Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
The Posey County Sheriff's department has a suspect in the death of a Mount Vernon man. Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham says Andrew Vibbert was found face down in the bedroom of his South Saint Philips Road residence back in February. Sheriff deputies found a baggie with a white substance and a coroner's report confirming Vibbert was positive for Fentanyl and Xylazine which is a tranquilizer for large animals. Following a joint investigation by several law enforcement agencies, including the D.E.A, twenty-seven-year-old Isaiah Fellows of Evansville was arrested Thursday morning. He faces a Level One felony charge of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, a twenty-to-forty-year sentence if convicted. The investigation is ongoing.
A Mount Vernon woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers says 34-year-old Sarah Mann pled guilty to multiple charges, including arson, attempted residential entry and criminal trespass. Clowers says as part of her guilty plea, Mann admitted to damaging two buildings in Mount Vernon back in July 2022. She also admitted to entering a home without permission around the same time. Mann will be transported to the Indiana Department of Correction to serve her sentence.
A water main that was damaged, affected German Township Water customers yesterday. The Posey County Emergency Management posted on Facebook that several areas should begin boiling their drinking water. German Township Water customers located from the intersection of Hwy 66 and Winery Road to the northwest and including the towns of Blairsville, Wadesville, and Stewartsville. This temporary precautionary measure is recommended due to a water main being damaged in the distribution system. The repairs have been completed; however, water pressure did fall below the mandated 20 psi during the repair work. It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before using.
The Wadesville Fire Department is looking for people willing to be patients for a special training event. The training will help local departments sharpen their skills in caring for multiple people at one time. They say if you are good at acting, interested in how they would respond to a multiple patient situation, or just want to come and have fun while helping area departments, you are welcome to come. It will take place on May 21st at 2:00 PM at the Wadesville Fire Department. If you are available and can help out, call 812-204-2408.
Next Thursday at Hedges Central Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, there will be a Jobapalooza event. The event will last from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. There will be music, food, giveaways, resources, and jobs.
An expanded partnership between the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation and United Way of Southwestern Indiana is bringing kindergarten readiness camps to more EVSC schools. The "K-Camp" program had already been offered at Caze, Lodge, and Evans Elementary Schools, but the expanded offering now adds Delaware, Fairlawn, Lincoln, and Tekoppel to its list of sites. K-Camp is designed to help kids who have had little or no preschool experience develop the skills needed to be ready to enter kindergarten in the fall. Licensed teachers use fun, engaging activities to help the students gain confidence and learn social-emotional skills like taking turns, sharing, and following directions. Organizers say the programs are also used to boost literacy skills like reading, counting, and writing. The free, half-day program runs from June 5th through June 30th, with breakfasts and lunches provided. Bus transportation is also available to and from camp, but students in need of transportation must be registered by May 15th. Interested families can visit unitedwayswi.org/k-camp to apply or call 812-421-7477.
Mesker Park Zoo is inviting families to come celebrate Earth in April. Officials with the zoo say they're planning to host a "Party for the Planet" event on Saturday, April 22, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The event is included with admission, and will feature local vendors, live music, animal encounters, face painting, games, prizes, and more. Admission for adults is $11 and $10 for kids ages 3-12. Kids 2 and under get in for free.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Baseball (2-4) is at home tonight against Gibson Southern at 5:30 PM.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (5-7) return home to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:45 PM.
- The Cincinnati Reds (4-7) welcome the Philadelphia Phillies into town at 5:40 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024