Morning News: Wednesday September 7th 2022

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office has identified the child who police say died while reportedly handling a firearm Sunday night in Evansville. Vanderburgh County Coroner, Steve Lockyear identified the child as 6-year-old Malachi Copeland and said he died from a single gunshot to the head. Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of South Garvin Street after receiving a report of shots being fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers found Copeland suffering from the gunshot wound. Police said Copeland was taken to Ascension St. Vincent hospital, but he later passed away. The Evansville Police Department has not publicly said how the child got his hands on the firearm, but department spokeswoman Sgt. Anna Gray said investigators believe the shooting was accidental.

Officials with the West Side Nut Club are holding a pre-sale of wristband vouchers for the 101st Fall Festival. Those will be available through September 30th at all area Donut Bank and Schnucks locations. They say each voucher bought in advance will cost $20, which is a $5 discount. Those wristbands are good for all rides.

I talked about it some yesterday morning, but just another reminder that coming up this weekend is the Saint Wendel Social on Saturday and Sunday. The Social takes place at 10542 West Boonville New Harmony Road from 5:00-9:00 PM Saturday and 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Sunday. There will be all kinds of children’s games, many youth activities, food booths, bingo, and special auction items. Saturday evening from 5:00-7:30 PM there will be a pork chop dinner and on Sunday from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM there will be a country chicken dinner. Also, a part of the event is the Saint Wendel Social Raffle that features $10,000 in cash prizes. The raffle will feature (1) 5,000-dollar winner, (4) 1,000-dollar winners, and (2) 500-dollar winners. You can buy a raffle ticket for $10, (3) for $25, or (13) for $100.

Also coming up this weekend in Mt. Vernon is their River Days. It takes place this Friday and Saturday. River Days includes vendors, concessions, and numerous events on both days. There will be the Smoke on the Ohio event. Also, on Saturday there will be a Cornhole Tournament along the riverfront. Sign-ups will be at 12:00 PM and the tournament starts at 1:00 PM. Cost per-team is 30 dollars.

Local Sports From Last Night: 

- North Posey Volleyball defeated Mt. Vernon in 5-sets (25-13, 23-25, 25-18, 24-26, 15-10). For Mt. Vernon, Brooke Sledd and Kaleigh Kelly each tallied 27 digs. Arlissa Sharber collected 20 digs and 11 kills. Mt. Vernon slips to 9-4 with the loss. 

- North Posey Girls Soccer got shutout at Boonville, 2-0.

- North Posey Boys Soccer lost, 7-1 against Boonville at home.

- North Posey Boys Tennis topped South Spencer, 5-0. 

- Mt. Vernon Girls Golf won their match at Fendrich Golf Course over Signature School and Harrison. As a team the Wildcats shot 212 and Signature School, who finished second, shot a 230. 

- University of Evansville Volleyball fell in 4-sets at home last night to Tennessee State. The Purple Aces drop to 2-6 on the season. 

- Evansville Otters had their one-game playoff at the Schaumburg Boomers suspended last night, because of a bank of lights that went out at Schaumburg's stadium. The game was in the top of the 3rd inning and the Otters trailed, 5-0. It will be resumed today at 1:00 PM.