Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Mt. Vernon High School is having their Free Athletic Physical Night next Wednesday, May 10th, in the high school athletic foyer. This is for both junior high and high school students who are planning to participate in athletics during the 2023-2024 school year. For incoming 9th through 12th grade students, the pre-screening for out of season athletes will start at 5:00 PM. In season athletes should arrive starting at 5:30 PM. There will be no admittance after 6:45 PM. Athletes should bring their entire physical form with them, and they should bring their chromebooks for use during concussion screening. Incoming 7th and 8th grade student athletes should arrive at 7:00 PM. There will be no admittance after 7:30 PM. If you have any questions, you can call the Athletic Office at 812-833-2060.
An officer with the Mt. Vernon Police Department is being recognized for saving a life. MVPD Officer Levi Hoehn was presented with the Lifesaving Award during a meeting yesterday morning. Officer Hoehn was awarded after responding to a possible drug overdose that happened back in April, where a teen was found lying face down not breathing. The officer was able to get the teen breathing again before medics arrived and continued to provide care. The police department says if it wasn't for Officer Hoehn's actions, the teen could have easily lost their life.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 66 near Parkers Settlement. Beginning on or around Monday, May 8th, crews will close State Road 66 near Parkers Settlement for a bridge replacement. This closure will remove and replace the existing bridge over Rock Bottom Creek. Work to replace the bridge is expected to last through mid-June, depending on the weather. The official detour for this project is State Road 165 to I-64 to State Road 65. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
An Evansville teen has been found guilty as charged in the deadly hit-and-run of a woman. Mateo Rodriguez was found guilty on charges of charges of robbery, murder, leaving the scene of a deadly crash, and auto theft on Thursday. Rodriguez was just 16 years old when he was arrested on those charges. Authorities said that Rodriguez stole someone's car at a gas station before running over 33-year-old Megan Schaefer, killing her. A jury found Rodriguez guilty as charged on the second day of his trial. He's scheduled to be sentenced on May 26 at 10 a.m.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Softball (10-8) is at home tonight as they play Mater Dei at 5:30 PM.
- North Posey Baseball (14-6) travels to Memorial at 5:00 PM.
- North Posey Softball (17-0) heads to Jasper at 6:30 PM. You can hear that game on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.
- Evansville Baseball (26-18, 9-9) starts a 3-game series at Illinois State this evening at 5:00 PM.
- Evansville Softball (22-28, 8-16) begins their final 3-game series of the regular season at Northern Iowa at 5:00 PM.
- USI Baseball (15-30, 6-12) is home against Arkansas at Little Rock at 6:00 PM. It’s the first of a 3-game weekend series.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (10-22) look to snap a 6-game losing streak as they welcome the Detroit Tigers to town for a 3-game series at 7:15 PM. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.
- The Cincinnati Reds (13-18) take on the Chicago White Sox (10-22) in Cincinnati at 5:40 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024