Afternoon News: Thursday May 4th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

Mt. Vernon High School is having their Free Athletic Physical Night next Wednesday, May 10^th, 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 9^th through 12^th 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 7^th and 8^th 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 this 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.

Birds from a flock in the southern Indiana area have tested presumptive positive for bird flu, according to state officials. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says that on Wednesday, birds from a small flock in Posey County tested presumptive positive for the H5 avian influenza virus at the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL). The small flock of 23 birds in Posey County was reported to state animal health officials after a "significant death loss," the board said. The board says that the test samples are being sent to the national USDA lab for confirmation, with results expected in the next few days. Since the flock in Posey County is a small one that's not engaged in commercial sales, the presumptive positive results don't impact Indiana's "highly pathogenic avian influenza-free" status that was achieved on April 19, the state board of animal health said.

The West Side Nut Club in Evansville held its Founder’s Day Event last night at the Discovery Lodge, donating half a million dollars to local organizations and schools. The Nut Cub donated $27,000 to both Reitz and Mater Dei high schools. In addition, Granted Evansville also received $25,000 for their House of Hope. Officials say this is the largest amount the Nut Club has ever raised. In all, the Nut Club awarded checks to 53 schools and 36 non-profit organizations.

Sports:

• Mt. Vernon Baseball (3-13) plays for a 3^rd consecutive night as they travel to Tell City this evening at 6:00 PM.

• North Posey Baseball (13-6) is home against Washington at 5:30 PM.

• North Posey Softball (16-0) heads to Vincennes at 5:00 PM.