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A state-of-the-art recycling facility is coming to Mount Vernon and is expected to create more than 200 jobs. Avangard Innovative, the largest post-consumer resin producer in the country, will be opening a new plant in a field across from AstraZeneca on Indiana State Road 62. Jenna Richardt who is VP of Economic and Community Development for the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership says it was about a year long process. Richardt also says they have other customers here locally that make this a very attractive place for them to land. The 176-acre site will be the company's first location in Indiana, allowing them to increase service to the Midwest. Officials say this new venture will enrich the economy and bring new opportunities to the Tri-State. Construction is set to begin in 2023, with an opening date in 2024.
Officials with the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) and Posey County Economic Development Partnership (PCEDP) are merging organizations. Tara Barney who is the CEO of E-Rep says they have had much success working with Posey County this past year in attracting new business and advancing quality of life projects. Barney continued by saying that they look forward to nurturing that relationship further as they take on the added economic development responsibilities. Officials say over the past year, E-REP helped secure City of Mt. Vernon incentives for redevelopment of the former K-Mart Building, transforming the space for Country Mark. To protect the Mt. Vernon riverfront, they say E-REP secured a $100,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and helped complete the City of Mt. Vernon’s comprehensive plan.
Coming up this Friday at Holy Angels Community Center, the New Harmony Kiwanis Club is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. This dinner helps the Kiwanis Club raise money and continue their good work in the community. Swing by anytime between 5:00-8:00 PM for a meal that will include spaghetti, breadsticks, salad, and desserts. The dinner is 10 dollars per-person, unless you are wearing a costume, then it’s only 5 dollars. Kids ages 10 and under eat free. Also, from 5:00-8:00 PM the NHBA Shenanigans group invites you to come over to the tent behind the New Harmony Inn to help carve pumpkins to decorate the town during this Halloween weekend. They will supply the pumpkins and carving tools.
North Posey Quarterback, Liam Stone is once again up for the Touchdown Live Player of the Week from 14 News. Stone carried the ball 28 times for 111 yards, completed 3-of-5 passes for 32 yards, and had 4 touchdowns in the Vikings 41-27 win over Forest Park last Friday in the first round of sectionals. North Posey Football fans can vote for Liam at 14 news dot com. 8-2 North Posey plays at 7-3 Paoli this Friday in the 2nd round of Sectionals.
There's a community food giveaway event happening for residents in Evansville today. Community group, Feed Evansville will be holding the event today from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, or until supplies run out. It's happening at the Fulton Square Apartments, which are located at 1328 Dresden Street in Evansville. During the community food share, residents in need of food assistance can receive non-perishable items.
St. Louis Cardinals veteran right-handed pitcher, Adam Wainwright is returning for the 2023 season. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported this morning that the 41-year-old will be pitching his 18th season with the Cardinals. Wainwright has been a fixture in the Cardinals’ rotation for 15 consecutive winning seasons and will have a chance to pursue a 200th career win. With the retirement of Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols, he is now the only member of the team who was also apart of the 2006 and 2011 World Series Championship teams. Last Season, Wainwright went 11-12 with a 3.71 ERA and said after the Cardinals’ loss to the Phillies in the wild-card series that he was frustrated by not pitching at all in the series, and that he could draw motivation from how his season ended. He is a three time All-Star with St. Louis and over his first 17 seasons has compiled a record of 195-117 with a 3.38 ERA and 2,147 strikeouts. Wainwright returns to a rotation that has Miles Mikolas, Steven Matz, Dakota Hudson, Jordan Montgomery, and Jack Flaherty signed or under control through the 2023 season.
Local Sports Tonight:
- USI Men's Soccer is home on campus taking on Western Illinois University at 7:00 PM. The Screaming Eagles are 1-11-2 on the year and 1-4 in the OVC.
- The Indiana Pacers are in Chicago tonight to play the Bulls at 7:00 PM. This is the second game of a five game road trip. Pacers are 1-3 on the young season.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024