Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
The Trotter House of Posey County is having their Ribbon Cutting today. They are located at 220 West 4th Street, Unit A, in Mt. Vernon. The Trotter House is a resource center for unplanned pregnancies, or for those that find themselves in a difficult situation. For more information, you can visit trotterhouse.org…or call 812-831-3952.
Ivy Tech officials say they are hosting their first-ever ‘Day of Giving’ statewide event. According to a release, the event is to help the next generation of students. They say for 24 hours, from 11:00 AM today until 11:00 AM tomorrow, alumni and friends everywhere can support the college’s 19 campuses and 173,000 students. Officials say their goal is to reach 600 gifts in recognition of the College’s 60th anniversary. At the Evansville campus students and staff celebrated in the Koch Student Center with food, games, music, as well as students crafting thank you messages and videos to donors. They say anyone who wants to donate, should visit Ivy Tech’s website.
The Wadesville Volunteer Fire Department is currently collecting funds for their annual 2023 Fund Drive. If you are a resident in the Wadesville area, be sure to check your mail for the donation sheet. The Wadesville Fire Department includes nearly 30 volunteers and serves about 10,000 residents in Posey County. If you would like to contact the Fire Department, you can call 812-673-4277.
A proposal introduced by Evansville City Council members that would have halted the construction of the pickleball courts at Wesselman Park was defeated 7-2 at Monday night’s meeting. A large number of people showed up to share their concerns and hopes for the project. Some residents were concerned about what they feel will be irreversible damage done to Wesselman Park, as they worried the construction would disrupt a fragile ecosystem. Others were more concerned with what they think will be an unacceptable increase in noise and light pollution in the subdivisions neighboring the park, insisting that there were better options available for the project. Despite these concerns, the Council decided to move forward. They say this is the best move to ensure the future of Wesselman Park.
Eli Young Band is stopping at the Victory Theatre in Evansville on July 14th. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 14th, starting at 10:00 AM. You can get them through Ticketmaster and the Ford Center Ticket Office. The band’s songs have earned Billboard’s #1 Country Song of the Year and ACM Awards Song of the Year. They’ve also had several nominations from GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Awards. They’ve been making music since 2002, and have released several albums, including their album released last year called Love Talking.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Baseball (2-3) plays host to Washington at 4:30 PM.
- North Posey Baseball (3-4) heads to Heritage Hills at 5:00 PM.
- North Posey Softball (5-0) welcomes South Knox at 5:30 PM.
- Evansville Baseball (19-12) travels to Western Kentucky at 6:00 PM
- USI Baseball (9-22) takes on Saint Louis at home at 6:00 PM.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (3-7) continue play in Colorado vs the Rockies at 7:40 PM.
- The Chicago Cubs (5-4) are at home against the Seattle Mariners at 6:40 PM.
- The Cincinnati Reds (4-5) are still in Atlanta to play the Braves at 6:20 PM.
- The Chicago White Sox (5-6) do battle in Minnesota against the Twins at 6:40 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024