Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Forecasters are warning of an increased fire danger in the Posey County area today. The National Weather Service has upgraded today’s Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning in the Posey County area. Forecasters say high winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures will create critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended as fires will likely spread rapidly. The fire hazard will be followed by potentially strong storms. Forecasters say heavy rain will be the biggest threat as storms move across the region tonight through Friday.
Police say they arrested a man in Mt. Vernon early Tuesday after catching him red handed as he was trying to steal an emergency rescue vehicle. The Mt. Vernon Police Department says one of its officers was patrolling near the Mount Vernon Indiana Public Safety Building when he saw items and equipment scattered around a parked Posey County Rescue Task Force truck. The officer said they went to investigate and found a man identified as 40-year-old Anthony Mayes of Evansville inside the truck, under the influence and attempting to steal the vehicle. Police say Mayes caused extensive damage to the inside of the truck with a pocketknife, all but destroying the ignition in the attempted theft. When Mayes was searched, police said they found a used hypodermic needle with drugs still inside. As he was being taken to jail officers say he admitted to them that he was "about to steal that firetruck." Mayes was booked into the Posey County Jail on felony theft and drug charges.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE ELIZABETH D. BAIER YOUTH SPIRIT AWARD FOR 2023. THE AWARD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500, IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR WHO RESIDES IN POSEY COUNTY AND WHO IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN POSEY COUNTY. AN APPLICANT FOR THE AWARD MUST BE A POSEY COUNTY RESIDENT BUT MAY ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL IN POSEY, GIBSON, OR VANDERBURGH COUNTIES OR MAY BE HOME SCHOOLED. ANY STUDENT WISHING TO APPLY FOR THE AWARD CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION AT THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED WAY OF POSEY COUNTY, 215 SOUTH KIMBALL STREET, MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA, OR CAN OBTAIN AN APPLICATION ON THE UNITED WAY WEBSITE AT UNITEDWAYPOSEYCOUNTY.ORG. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 28TH.
THE SAINT WENDEL KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN ARE HOSTING A DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER THIS SUNDAY FROM 10:30 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM TO BENEFIT THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHERN POSEY COUNTY BUILD. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER WILL HELP FUND THE NEXT HABITAT HOMES BUILT IN NORTHERN POSEY COUNTY. GAF ROOFING MANUFACTURER IN MT. VERNON WILL MATCH THE PROFITS FROM THE DINNER UP TO $10,000.
A free screening event for oral, head and neck cancer is being offered to at risk-individuals tonight at Deaconess in Evansville. According to a release, the event is set for this evening from 5:00-7:00 PM at Chancellor Center for Oncology. They say Board-certified otolaryngologists and oncologists from Deaconess Cancer Services and Deaconess Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat will give the screenings. Officials say people who are interested need to make an appointment. To register, you can call 812-450-7000 or visit the Deaconess website.
High school students will have the opportunity to tour the spaces of historic civil rights leaders this summer. The University of Evansville is hosting the “Journey to Justice” program for the third year. Students and community members are invited to take a bus trip through multiple cities that is home to the Civil Rights Movement. Ethics and Social Change Program Director Valerie Stein says this tour is a powerful experience that can teach people how to solve the racial issues of today. Registration for the trip is open until April 30th.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Baseball (2-7) travels to Heritage Hills at 6:00 PM. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI and online at poseycountyradio.com.
- North Posey Baseball (7-5) welcomes Southridge at 5:30 PM.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (8-11) will enjoy this evening off, before they start a 10-game west coast road trip in Seattle tomorrow night.
- The Chicago Cubs (11-6) start a 4-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at 6:40 PM.
- The Cincinnati Reds (7-11) are in Pittsburgh to start a 4-game series with the Pirates at 5:35 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024