Morning News: Wednesday February 15th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

Former Posey County Sheriff William McFadden Cox has died. That’s according to a social media post from the Posey County Sheriff’s Office. Cox served as sheriff from 1971 to 1979, and was elected again in 1987. He served another two terms then. The post says Sheriff Cox was a county Councilman in 1979. He also served four and a half years as chief deputy. Officials say his funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2023 at Schneider Funeral Home, and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2023 at the funeral home.

The University of Evansville (UE) released a statement in response to reports of a racial incident that happened during a party off-campus. UE says it was made aware of an incident they did not elaborate on and as a result swiftly took action. UE says it’s already conducted an “intial intake” with several parties involved, and is actively cooperating with investigators to resolve the issue. The university says it has taken further specific actions to ensure that the campus environment remains free from racism. Officials say however, confidentiality is crucial in these matters and due to federal privacy laws the university can’t provide much more information beyond what has already been shared. The University’s full statement can be found below. 

"On Feb. 4, the University of Evansville was made aware of reported racial incidents that occurred during an off-campus party. Upon learning of the recent incidents, UE swiftly took action. We immediately implemented our internal processes and continue to do so as promptly as possible and within our scope of authority.

We have already conducted an initial intake with several of the parties involved. At this time, we are actively engaging investigators to resolve the situation in coordination with our Harassment & Discrimination Policy.

The University has taken further specific actions to ensure that our campus environment remains free from racism. However, confidentiality is crucial in these matters and is required by federal law to ensure the privacy and protection of the individuals involved. Consequently, the amount of information we can provide is limited.

We remain committed to creating an environment that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion as a fundamental component of our campus community."

The Colts have officially named Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen as the team’s new head coach. The team made the announcement yesterday morning. Steichen has 13 years of coaching experience, including the last 12 seasons in the NFL. Steichen served as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles the last two seasons and helped the team reach Super Bowl LVII this year.

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a contract extension with longtime team executive John Mozeliak. First reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Monday, the Cardinals made Mozeliak’s contract extension official yesterday. With the new contract extension, Mozeliak will maintain his current role as Cardinals President of Baseball Operations through 2025. He is current the longest-tenured head of baseball operations in the National League. After decades of experience in the Cardinals organization, Mozeliak's contract for his current front office role was set to expire after the 2023 season. Under Mozeliak, the Cardinals have finished with 15 consecutive winning seasons, two National League titles and the 2011 World Series Championship.

Sports:

- Mt. Vernon Boys Basketball (8-13) lost their 4th-straight game last night at Mater Dei, 55-45. 

- From Men's College Basketball...Illinois (17-8) fell at Penn State, 93-81. Notre Dame (10-16) lost at Duke, 68-64. Ball State (19-7) won at home against Northern Illinois, 87-77. SIU (20-8) picked up a win at Valparaiso, 66-62. Butler (13-14) got tripped up at Villanova, 62-50.