Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 66 near Parkers Settlement. Starting this week, 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.
Mt. Vernon High School is having their Free Athletic Physical Night this 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.
This week is a City-Wide Cleanup Week for the town of Mt. Vernon. Today and Wednesday will be for extra trash. Tuesday and Thursday are for limbs and brush. Then on Friday, it’s appliances and scrap metal. You are to call the street department at 812-838-2352 to schedule a curbside pickup for this week. Dumpsters will also be placed at 232 West 2nd Street across from the Half Moon Saloon, Sawmill Street, which is directly behind Ewing Auto, and at the Street Department Garage which is located at 228 South Kimball Street. It is a one load maximum per household and the city can’t pick up gas, oil, fuel tanks, drums, paint, oil, or batteries.
North Posey Jr. High PTO is having their giveback day at the west side Hacienda today. Gift cards and carry out orders will also count. When you stop in, just let them know it’s for the North Posey Jr High PTO.
Sports:
- North Posey Baseball (14-7) travels to Castle at 5:30 PM.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (11-24) begin a 3-game series in Chicago against the Cubs (17-17) tonight at 6:40 PM. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.
- The Cincinnati Reds (14-20) will enjoy tonight off, before they start a 3-game series at home against the New York Mets tomorrow night.
- The Chicago White Sox (12-23) get a series underway in Kansas City as they take on the Royals at 6:40 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024