Morning News: Friday October 7th 2022

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

The Posey County woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in her husband’s death was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday. Peggy Higginson of Wadesville pleaded with Posey County Circuit Court Judge Craig Goedde to be lenient with his sentencing. Judge Goedde sentenced Higginson to the maximum sentence of 30 years for the shooting of her husband, Troy Higginson, back in 2018. The Judge stressed prior to handing down the sentence that the aggravators “heavily outweighed the mitigators” in this case. This means that the factors for a greater sentence outweighed the factors for a lighter sentence. Higginson was originally charged with murder with a firearm enhancement but reached a plea deal in August. The level two felony of voluntary manslaughter carries a minimum sentence of 10 years and an advisory sentence of 17.5 years. Higginson had been arrested prior to the shooting for hitting Troy in the head with a whiskey bottle. Higginson will be credited for time already served, which is a little over four years. Higginson has 30 days to appeal the sentence.

Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club and McKim’s IGA are teaming up for the youth of Mt. Vernon with a Rib Fest next Friday, October 14^th at 2:00 PM. A full slab of ribs are 18 dollars. You can contact a Kiwanis member for pre-sales and pick it up at the IGA in Mt. Vernon next Friday. You are to make the checks payable to McKim’s IGA.

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is winding down. The half pot booths will be open from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM today. Then, on Saturday they will be open from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The drawing is Saturday evening at 8:00 PM.

We have been plugging some Posey County booths all week that are set up at the Fall Festival. A reminder that the Right to Life of Posey County is Booth 74. They are located on the north side of Franklin Street near the corner of St. Joe Avenue.

St. Phillips Church is Booth 92, and they are located on the south side of Franklin Street, close to the corner of 12^th Avenue near the main stage.

 Also, make sure you swing by the St. Wendell Church Booth 88. It is located on the south side of Franklin Street between St. Joe and 12^th Avenue.

Tonight, is Week 8 of the High School Football season and the battle of Posey County as the 4-3 Mt. Vernon Wildcats play at the 5-2 North Posey Vikings. North Posey has announced a tailgate before the game at 5:00 PM and Vikings fans are encouraged to bring a soup, side, or dessert to share. If you can’t make it to the game, we will have you covered on the radio. You will be able to hear the North Posey broadcast on 98.9 WPIW and the Mt. Vernon broadcast on 106.7 WMVI. The game will also have both broadcasts streamed online at poseycountyradio.com.

Local Sports From Last Night:

- Mt. Vernon Volleyball lost in 4-sets at home against North. Wildcats Volleyball is now 10-9 on the year.

- Mt. Vernon Girls Soccer lost 3-1 vs Gibson Southern in the 2nd Round of Sectionals. 

- University of Evansville Women's Soccer fell 1-0 at the University of Illinois Chicago. The Purple Aces are 1-7-4 on the year and 0-4-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

- USI Women's Soccer defeated Chicago State at home on campus, 1-0. The Screaming Eagles improve to 4-5-3 on the season.