Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Both MSD of Mt. Vernon and MSD of North Posey County students will enjoy next week off from school for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 3rd.
Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on March 16 after receiving an allegation that a female under the age of 14 had been sexually molested by Jorge Cesar Gonzalez, 53, of Mt. Vernon. The alleged incident happened back in July of 2022 at an undisclosed location in Orange County. After reviewing the criminal investigation, the Orange County Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Gonzalez. He was charged with Child Molesting, a Level 4 Felony. At approximately 4:45 PM yesterday, Gonzalez was arrested without incident at his place of employment in Mt. Vernon. He was taken to the Posey County Jail where he is currently being held until he is transferred to the Orange County Jail.
A traffic stop led to the arrest and conviction of an Owensville man. 62-year-old Timothy Keepes was pulled over back in January for speeding and crossing the center line. Further investigation by the New Harmony Town Marshal revealed that Keepes was driving on a suspended license. Syringes, approximately 11 grams of meth and empty pill capsules were found. He admitted that he fills the capsules with meth and sells them. On Wednesday, a Posey County Judge sentence him to 10 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections.
For the first time in the company's long history, SABIC is now using paid interns at its Mt. Vernon plant. The global chemical maker says the four students are enrolled in Process Operations Technology classes at Ivy Tech Community College. They will spend a portion of their day at the plant, learning more about the business of chemical making. The company says it is dedicated to working with students at Ivy Tech, who are guaranteed an interview for a job at their Mt. Vernon plant. SABIC also offers full-ride scholarships in addition to the paid internships.
If the Evansville City Council passes an ordinance that would potentially kill the pickleball project planned for Wesselman Park, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says he would veto it. The Parks Department plans to add pickleball courts next to the existing tennis complex. On Monday night, the council tabled a vote on the ordinance that would require City Council approval for any project like that. They want to hear a presentation from the Parks Board before making a decision next month.
Evansville Central Dispatch confirms that authorities responded to a shots fired run at Cedar Trace Apartments last night. Dispatch says a large police presence was on scene in the area near the 2200 block of North Seventh Avenue. Officials with the Evansville Police Department said that officers cleared the entire apartment complex, but found no signs of property damage or people hurt. Police say they were given a vague description of two men running into the building. However, no suspects were found inside, officials say. EPD says it’s possible a shooter could have run inside and then left before police arrived. Officials say it took police a couple of hours to search the building and evacuate residents.
Sports:
- Evansville Baseball (13-7) begins MVC play this weekend with a 3-game series at Missouri State. They will play a DH tomorrow at 12:00 PM and then one game on Sunday at 1:00 PM. The Purple Aces have won 6-straight games.
- USI Baseball (7-14) is home this weekend to start OVC play in a 3-game set against Morehead State. The series begins with a DH tomorrow at 2:00 PM and then one game on Sunday at 12:00 PM. The Screaming Eagles have lost 5-straight games.
- Evansville Softball (15-11, 1-2) travels to Missouri State for a 3-game MVC series. A DH will be played tomorrow at 2:00 PM and one game on Sunday at 12:00 PM.
- USI Softball (10-11, 4-1) is on the road at SEMO this weekend for a 3-game OVC Series. They will play one game tomorrow at 2:00 PM and then a DH on Sunday at 12:00 PM. USI has won 4-straight games.
- From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament tonight, the Sweet 16 round continues. At 5:30 PM, Alabama plays San Diego State in Louisville. At 6:15 PM, it's Houston against Miami in Kansas City. Later this evening at 8:00 PM, Princeton battles Creighton in Louisville. Then in Kansas City at 8:45 PM, Xavier takes on Texas.
- The Indiana Pacers (33-40) continue their road trip in Boston tonight to face the Celtics at 6:00 PM.
Local News: Friday May 17th 2024