Morning News: Friday April 21st 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

The MSD of Mt. Vernon posted on their website that Mt. Vernon High School student, Sophie Kloppenburg has been named as 2023 National Honor Society scholarship recipient. She has been a remarkable student leader who has combined the service and leadership pillars of the National Honor Society to make a significant impact in her community. Sophie will continue swimming studying and helping her community at Columbia University.

Posey County Soil and Water posted on Facebook that they are looking for a Full-Time District Coordinator for the Posey County Soil and Water Conservation District. This multifaceted position provides administration and office management according to Indiana District Law. The position is housed in Mt. Vernon. For more information, you can visit the Posey County Soil and Water Facebook page.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE ELIZABETH D. BAIER YOUTH SPIRIT AWARD FOR 2023. THE AWARD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500, IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR WHO RESIDES IN POSEY COUNTY AND WHO IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN POSEY COUNTY. AN APPLICANT FOR THE AWARD MUST BE A POSEY COUNTY RESIDENT BUT MAY ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL IN POSEY, GIBSON, OR VANDERBURGH COUNTIES OR MAY BE HOME SCHOOLED. ANY STUDENT WISHING TO APPLY FOR THE AWARD CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION AT THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED WAY OF POSEY COUNTY, 215 SOUTH KIMBALL STREET, MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA, OR CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION ON THE UNITED WAY WEBSITE AT UNITEDWAYPOSEYCOUNTY.ORG. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 28TH.

THE SAINT WENDEL KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN ARE HOSTING A DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER THIS SUNDAY FROM 10:30 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM TO BENEFIT THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHERN POSEY COUNTY BUILD. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER WILL HELP FUND THE NEXT HABITAT HOMES BUILT IN NORTHERN POSEY COUNTY. GAF ROOFING MANUFACTURER IN MT. VERNON WILL MATCH THE PROFITS FROM THE DINNER UP TO $10,000.

Indiana State Police is participating in the National Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment. This program is for liquid and pill medications. Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken. Needles WILL NOT be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. Indiana State Police at Evansville, which is located at 19411 Hwy 41 North, will be accepting unused or expired prescription medication this Saturday, April 22, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

High school students will have the opportunity to tour the spaces of historic civil rights leaders this summer. The University of Evansville is hosting the “Journey to Justice” program for the third year. Students and community members are invited to take a bus trip through multiple cities that is home to the Civil Rights Movement. Ethics and Social Change Program Director Valerie Stein says this tour is a powerful experience that can teach people how to solve the racial issues of today. Registration for the trip is open until April 30^th.

Sports:

• Mt. Vernon Baseball (2-8) lost at Heritage Hills last night, 14-4.

• Mt. Vernon Softball (8-5) got beat at home by Heritage Hills, 9-8.  

• North Posey Baseball (7-6) fell at home against Southridge, 4-2.

• The St. Louis Cardinals (8-11) enjoyed last night off, as they start a 10-game west coast road trip in Seattle this evening.

• The Chicago Cubs (11-7) lost the opener of a 4-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-2.

• The Cincinnati Reds (7-12) got beat in their series opener at the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3.