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News:
Mt. Vernon is having their Christmas on Main Street this Friday evening. The Christmas Parade will start at 7:00 PM and the Christmas Tree lighting will follow at 7:50 PM. There are a few more events planned for Saturday as well. At 9:00 AM there is the Christmas Character Breakfast. Then from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, it’s the Kid’s Christmas Party. Food Trucks will be available, along with music and fun. At 5:00 PM there will be a Christmas Movie at Amphitheater. During this time, you can round up at the Dairy Queen in Mt. Vernon and the proceeds will go to Christmas on Main Street.
North Posey High School is inviting the community to join them this Thursday for their Girls Basketball game against Washington as they celebrate the ‘Spirit of Christmas.’ Trees representing the North Posey schools and decorated by their students will be available for viewing. Santa will be available for pictures from 6:00-7:00 PM. Face painting and ornament making will also be available for children 12 and under. New, unwrapped toy donations will be collected to benefit Toys for Tots.
If you've ever thought about a career in law enforcement, your opportunity may be soon as the Indiana State Police looks to hire more troopers. Indiana State Police Sgt. Seth Rainey says that the last couple of years there’s been some different challenges in getting the number of applicants where they need to be. He says they are hoping to hire up to 150 troops this year. In order to help assist with that need, an event is coming to Evansville that shines a light on the selection process and provides information on ISP. This will give applicants a good preview on what they can expect, and if the career is a good fit for them. ISP says a good applicant must have integrity and an attitude of service for the community they will serve. Families are welcome to attend, and ISP says they are looking forward to the event and meeting the next generation of troopers. The event will take place at the CK Newsome Center on Saturday, December 17th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship will continue to be held at Ford Center in Evansville. Officials with the OVC confirmed the news on their Facebook page. They say the tournament will mark the 7th year in a row that the event will be held at the venue. Beginning this season, the University of Southern Indiana will have the opportunity to compete in the championship tournaments at the Ford Center. Organizers say adding a local school will generate even more excitement within the city. This year’s OVC Tournament is set to run from March 1st through the 4th of 2023.
Sports:
- The Indiana Pacers (13-11) picked up a stunning 112-104 win at the Golden State Warriors. Andrew Nembhard had 31 points and 13 assist. The Pacers close their 7-game road trip in Minnesota Wednesday night.
Local News: Thursday February 6th 2025