Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
CenterPoint Energy is continuing to move toward renewable energy. They say they have a proposed plan to end its use of Indiana coal by 2027. Officials say the plan is expected to save customers nearly $80 million and reduce carbon emissions from its electric generation fleet by more than 95% over the next 20 years. CenterPoint officials say by 2030, it is expected that more than 80% of their electricity will be generated by solar and wind, with the remainder provided by natural gas.
Posey County Emergency Management posted on Facebook that lane restrictions will soon be in place on part of State Road 68 in Posey County. The Indiana Department of Transportation says that starting next Tuesday May 2nd, crews with WIN Energy will be restricting eastbound traffic on SR 68 near Poseyville. INDOT says the restrictions will be in place to allow crews to frame and set utility poles along the road. After each pole is set, the lane restrictions will move east along with the work. INDOT says the work is expected to last through the end of June. Drivers are reminded to slow down and stay alert near crews as they work.
The POPS Mt. Vernon Football Facebook page posted information about their youth camps coming up this summer. They will be on three dates, June 26th, 27th, and 29th. The camps are for students entering grades 1st through 8th. The cost of the camp is 30 dollars per student. For more information and the link to sign up, you can visit the POPS Mt. Vernon Football page.
Tonight, the 2023 NFL Draft gets underway at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri at 7:00 PM. This evening is the first round only. The first pick of the draft this year goes to the Carolina Panthers. The Indianapolis Colts will pick 4th, Chicago Bears 9th, Tennessee Titans 11th, and Green Bay Packers 13th.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Baseball (3-10) is at home tonight, taking on Perry Central at 5:45 PM.
- Mt. Vernon Softball (10-6) hits the road to play Tecumseh at 5:30 PM.
- North Posey Baseball (10-6) welcomes South Spencer at 5:30 PM.
- North Posey Softball (12-0) is at home as they battle Mater Dei at 5:00 PM. You can hear the game on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024