Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Construction Safety Week is being celebrated across the country this week. BMWC Constructors is a founding member of Construction Safety Week and has been an active participant. This year they celebrated at the SABIC Facility in Mount Vernon. The employees of SABIC were treated to lunch as both BMWC and SABIC LEADERS spoke on safety topics like helmet use, mental health, and emphasized this week’s motto ‘Strong Voices, Safe Choices’. Officials say a raffle was held at the end of the event and $5,000 that was raised went to Tri-State Food Bank. A Tri-State Food Bank official says that money could make up to 30,000 meals.
The Town of Poseyville will have the large pick-up day on Friday, May 12th for Poseyville residents. If you have items for the town to be picked up, please put the items at the curb and they will be picked up between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Keep in mind though that tires, refrigerators, freezers with refrigeration, fuel, paint, or TV’s will not be picked up.
The Peephole Bar & Grill in downtown Evansville is slated to reopen. The popular downtown bar has been closed since a vehicle smashed into it. After months of fundraising and cleaning up, the bar is scheduled to open at 4:00 PM today. The Peephole is located at the corner of Main Street and SE 2nd Street in Evansville.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Baseball (3-12) is home tonight taking on Evansville Christian at 5:30 PM.
- North Posey Baseball (12-6) plays host to Central at 6:00 PM.
- North Posey Softball (15-0) heads to Southridge at 5:00 PM.
- Evansville Baseball (25-18) welcomes Butler to town at 6:00 PM.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (10-20) continue their series at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 6:45 PM. You can hear the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.
- The Chicago Cubs (15-14) are still in Washington taking on the Nationals at 6:05 PM.
- The Cincinnati Reds (13-17) wrap up their series in San Diego against the Padres at 3:10 PM.
- The Chicago White Sox (9-21) play the Minnesota Twins at home at 6:10 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024