Morning News: Wednesday January 4th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

Posey County 911 Dispatch is hiring candidates for a Full-Time 911 Dispatch Operator. Applicants must have a high school diploma. Candidates must be able to type 40WPM, handle many tasks, and have excellent communication skills. Experience in public safety is preferred, but not required. Must be able to pass a Background Check. Applications can be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM at the Dispatch Office, which is located at 305 Mill St. in Mt. Vernon. All applications/resumes are due back to Dispatch by Tuesday, January 17th at 8:00 AM.

USI Men’s Basketball senior forward, Jacob Polakovich was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week for his efforts against Southeast Missouri State and Eastern Illinois last week. The OVC honor is the first for Polakovich and the third this season for the Eagles. Polakovich started the week by overpowering Southeast Missouri State in the lane. He posted an impressive double-double with 27 points and 26 rebounds in USI’s 86-81 victory at home last Thursday. The senior, who also had a career-high five assists, was 11-of-18 from the field. For the week, Polakovich averaged 18.0 points and 18.0 rebounds per game. USI Men’s Basketball is 8-7 and 1-1 in the OVC. They play at Morehead State tomorrow evening.
 

Yesterday, Vanderburgh County saw its newest elected officials inaugurated at Old National Events Plaza. Among them is new sheriff, Noah Robinson, and prosecutor, Diana Moers.

Robinson, a democrat, defeated his republican challenger Jeff Hales in November, getting about 56% of the vote. Robinson’s campaign promises included increased department transparency and accountability, prioritizing school safety, and stopping arrests solely for marijuana possession. Robinson is taking the reins from the retiring Dave Wedding, a 42-year veteran of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department and sheriff since 2014.

Prosecutor Diana Moers, a republican, defeated her democratic challenger Jon Schaefer in November, getting about 59% of the vote. She says her first order of business in office is getting familiar with her team. Moers is looking to tackle some of the most daunting issues Evansville is currently facing. According to Moers, “we’re at a critical point in Evansville with crime. Our murder rate is going up, so I’m really excited to collaborate with law enforcement to make sure that we keep Vanderburgh County safe and are getting convictions on cases."

Moers is taking over for Nicholas Hermann, who she defeated in the republican primary in May. Moers and Robinson were two of over 50 officials, including school board members and surrounding township board members, that were sworn in yesterday.

The Evansville Fire Department wrapped up a busy 2022 with a 4-alarm fire at the warehouse on North Garvin that was sparked on the morning of New Year's Eve. That was the final run of the month and the year for EFD. The EFD responded to 11,210 calls for service in 2022. According to numbers released by the department, firefighters responded to 831 total calls in December. That includes 430 EMS calls and 257 fire calls. The department says it responded to 18 commercial structure fires, 23 residential, and 13 working fires. EFD responded to 60 more fire calls than in it did in the month of November.

Sports: 

- Mt. Vernon Girls Basketball lost at home last night against Gibson Southern, 71-26. The Lady Wildcats are now 1-13 on the year. 

- In Men's College Basketball...UK (10-4) hung on at home against LSU, 74-71. Notre Dame (8-7) fell at Boston College, 70-63. Louisville (2-13) got beat at home by Syracuse, 70-69. Ball State (10-4) took care of Toledo on the road, 90-83.