Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Coming up this evening is Scrimmage night for High School Football teams across the Tri-State. Mt. Vernon will scrimmage Harrison at home at 6:30 PM. It is 6 dollars regular season admission to enter, and the POPS Mt. Vernon Football Booster Club posted on Facebook that they are accepting Gatorade donations at the gate. These donations will be used to fuel the Wildcats throughout the season. You are to leave Gatorade donations on the table located just inside the entrance on the left.
North Posey will scrimmage Washington at home this evening. Their scrimmage starts at 6:00 PM. Then a week from tonight, it is week 1 of the season and North Posey will travel to Mt. Vernon. The scrimmages will not be broadcasted on the radio this evening, but we will have all the Mt. Vernon Football games this year on 106.7 FM WMVI and the North Posey Football games on 98.9 FM WPIW. Both teams can hear their games online as well at poseycountyradio.com.
The new Victory Theatre sign and marquee will be illuminated this evening. Indiana Lt. Gov Suzanne Crouch will be in attendance for the lighting ceremony at 7:30 PM. The Victory Theatre is also hosting a concert by Rumours at 8:00 PM. They are a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Tickets for the concert are available on Ticketmaster and at the nearby Ford Center Ticket Office starting at 20 dollars each.
New dates have been set in the case of EVSC school board member Amy Word. Yesterday, a hearing was set to address immunity in one of the witnesses testifying in the case, but that witness did not show. The hearing has now been rescheduled for August 14th. Word is accused of maintaining a common nuisance involving controlled substances after she was arrested last year near her bar, Lamasco Bar & Grill, on West Franklin Street. Word’s jury trial is set to begin in March of next year.
The University of Evansville held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new student housing apartment complex, Lincoln Commons. Demolition of the site originally began in November 2022, and foundation work started in March. When completed, the four-story building located on campus at the corner of Weinbach Avenue and Lincoln Avenue will house approximately 123 upperclassman students. All four levels will include a total of 55 units with a mix of one, two, and four-bedroom options. Each apartment will include a full kitchen with appliances, washer and dryer, full size beds, couches, chairs, and desks. The first level of Lincoln Commons will feature an approximately 3,500 square foot restaurant with an outdoor patio. An 87 spaced parking lot will also be developed across the street, just south of Lincoln Avenue. The project is expected to be completed by August 2024, just in time for the start of the academic year.
With the holiday season around the corner, the City of Evansville is in search of a new Christmas tree. Each year, the city displays a Christmas tree in front of the Civic Center and holds a lighting ceremony for the community to enjoy. If you're considering donating a tree for this year's display, there are a few qualifications that must be met. The city says the tree should be a solid evergreen, taller than 20 feet, and firm on all sides. Anyone interested in donating a tree can contact the city.
Sports
- The St. Louis Cardinals (51-65) start a short 2-game series in Kansas City tonight against the Royals at 7:10 PM. The Redbirds are going for a 3rd-straight win. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.
- The Chicago Cubs (59-56) get a 3-game series underway in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 6:07 PM.
- The Cincinnati Reds (60-57) head to Pittsburgh for a weekend battle with the Pirates at 6:05 PM.
- The Chicago White Sox (47-69) play host to the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024