Morning News: Tuesday October 25th 2022

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

North Posey Quarterback, Liam Stone is once again up for the Touchdown Live Player of the Week from 14 News. Stone carried the ball 28 times for 111 yards, completed 3-of-5 passes for 32 yards, and had 4 touchdowns in the Vikings 41-27 win over Forest Park last Friday in the first round of sectionals. North Posey Football fans can vote for Liam at 14 news dot com. 8-2 North Posey plays at 7-3 Paoli this Friday in the 2^nd round of Sectionals.

Posey County is still under a Burn Ban. No open burning is permitted at this time. Further details regarding the lift of the burn ban will be issued later.

Traffic reminder for drivers on State Road 62 in Posey County. Temporary lane closures in both directions of State Road 62 near Green Valley Drive continue, as contractors with Center Point Energy and High-County Construction perform spot improvements. Traffic is controlled by a flagger team, while the closures are active. Daily works starts at 8:00 AM and wraps up by 6:00 PM, leaving the lanes open during the evening. According to INDOT, if the weather cooperates, the project could be finished by the end of the week.

The Franklin Street Events Association is inviting kids and their families to their annual trick-or-treat event in Evansville. During the association's "Trick or Treat on Franklin St" event, all ages are invited to trick-or-treat at participating businesses along West Franklin Street in Evansville. The event will take place this Saturday, October 29th from 2:00-4:00 PM.

There's a community food giveaway event happening for residents in Evansville tomorrow. Community group, Feed Evansville will be holding the event on Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, or until supplies run out. It's happening at the Fulton Square Apartments, which are located at 1328 Dresden Street in Evansville. During the community food share, residents in need of food assistance can receive non-perishable items.

Evansville Fire Department Division Chief Mike Larson says the ATF is offering a $5,000 award for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in starting the fire on Morton Avenue last week. Despite the reward being offered, Division Chief Larson said at this time it is not a criminal investigation. Since the fire on Morton Avenue and East Franklin Street last Monday, several agencies have been brought onto the investigation into what caused the blaze – including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Authorities say that if they can determine a cause, it could take weeks. Larson says the ATF is offering the reward, but it doesn’t mean criminal activity was involved. Instead, it’s offered to eliminate possibilities.

Officials with supermarket chain Schnucks announced the launch of a new online delivery service yesterday. Schnucks says it's partnering with company Instacart to launch the "Schnucks Now" delivery service to provide deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes. The new online grocery shopping method is ideal for smaller orders and focused on fulfilling convenience orders fast, according to a news release from Schnucks. The Schnucks Now service is available during regular store hours, with a $10 minimum purchase required to order. Delivery is available in all markets served by Schnucks, with multiple stores in Indiana and Illinois, and three stores in the Evansville area alone. Schnucks says the service is available through the Schnucks Rewards App and the Instacart Convenience Hub. They say there are no priority fees, but that there is a low-cost delivery fee for the service. You can also place an order by going to schnucksnow.com.  

Local Sports From Last Night:

- No local sports last night with Mt. Vernon, North Posey, UE, or USI.

- The Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots on the road, 33-14. Bears improve to 3-4.

- The Indiana Pacers fell in Philadelphia to the 76ers, 120-106. Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 19 points and 10 assist. The Pacers at 1-3 on the young season. They play at the Chicago Bulls Wednesday night.