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One man is behind bars following a lengthy police pursuit Monday night in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Police say officers were called to the area of West 6th Street just after 11:00 PM. on reports of a vehicle driving recklessly and causing property damage. As officers searched the area, additional calls came in reporting the same vehicle. Police say officers eventually spotted the car turning onto Main Street from Vista Drive. The vehicle reportedly partially ran off the roadway before continuing onto Lawrence Drive, where it drove through several yards, destroying mailboxes and landscaping. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but police say the driver, identified as Brandon Mattingly of Mount Vernon, refused to pull over, leading officers on a pursuit that lasted more than 20 minutes. Authorities say that during the chase, the vehicle lost a rear tire but continued to flee. Police also report that the driver intentionally struck the driver’s side of a patrol vehicle. Officers were ultimately able to stop the vehicle by boxing it in and taking Mattingly into custody. Police say Mattingly showed possible signs of intoxication and refused to submit to chemical testing. During the incident, one Mount Vernon Police officer and one Posey County Sheriff’s deputy were injured. Three police vehicles were also damaged. Mattingly was taken to the Posey County Jail and is facing multiple charges, including criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, resisting law enforcement, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and reckless driving resulting in property damage. Police say the investigation remains ongoing.
The University of Southern Indiana’s International Club and Center for International Programs is hosting their annual International Food Expo today from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The event will be held in Carter Hall inside University Center West on campus. University officials say the Expo gives international students the opportunity to share the cultures, customs, and cuisines of their home countries. Guests will be able to sample a wide variety of main dishes and desserts from around the globe, while enjoying live entertainment throughout the afternoon. The event will also feature cultural dances, musical performances, and a fashion show highlighting traditional attire from different countries. Tickets are available online through the International Food Expo website. Admission is ten dollars for USI students and fifteen dollars for faculty, staff, and community members. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event.
Mt. Vernon Girls Swimming has 5 events that are competing in the State Finals this weekend in Indianapolis. Peyton McDaniel was the Sectional Champion in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly last weekend. Ella Wells was the Sectional Champion in the 500 Freestyle and competes in the State Finals this weekend. There were a pair of relay teams that won a Sectional Championship last weekend, advancing to state. The 200 Medley Relay team of Victoria Poling, Peyton McDaniel, Isabella Benthall, and Ella Wells. The other is the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Madison Cooper, Isabella Benthall, Ella Wells, and Peyton McDaniel. Again, the State Finals are this weekend in Indianapolis.
Tomorrow morning at Ford Center is the High School Wrestling Semi-State. Mt. Vernon and North Posey have several wrestlers competing. The Wildcats are sending 5 wrestlers to Semi-State, and the Vikings are sending 3 wrestlers. For Mt. Vernon, those wrestlers are Maddex Salee at 132 pounds, Logan Mitchell at 150 pounds, Braxton Whitfield at 165 pounds, Eastin Hall at 190 pounds, and Bryce Bourne at 285 pounds. For North Posey, Parker Wehmer at 126 pounds, Aslan Templeton at 138 pounds, and Tyson Barrow at 175 pounds. Wrestling Semi-State begins tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM in downtown Evansville.
Tonight, in local high school sports, Mt. Vernon Boys Basketball plays at Boonville. The JV game is at 5:30 PM and the Varsity game is at 7:00 PM. You can listen to the Varsity game on 106.7 FM WMVI and online at poseycountyradio.com. The Wildcats look to avoid a 3rd-straight loss as the are 11-7 overall.
North Posey Boys Basketball welcome Southridge this evening. The JV game begins at 5:30 PM and the Varsity game is after at 7:00 PM. You can hear the Varsity game on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com. The Vikings hope to extend their winning streak to 3 games as they are 5-12 on the season.
Last night in local college sports, both USI Women’s and Men’s Basketball were at home taking on conference foe, Tennessee State. In the first game of the evening, USI Women’s Basketball defeated Tennessee State, 81-55. Four different players finished in double figures for USI as Ali Saunders led the way with 19 points. Chloe Gannon added 16 points, Sophia Loden had 15 points, and Amiyah Buchanan earned a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The Screaming Eagles improve to 17-7 and 11-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
USI Men’s Basketball couldn’t pull out a win as they lost to Tennessee State, 73-71. Cardell Bailey led the team in scoring off the bench with 33 points. The Screaming Eagles have lost 5-straight games and are 5-20 on the year and 2-13 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Both teams are home tomorrow afternoon for their final home game of the season with Tennessee Tech.
Evansville Men’s Basketball lost at the Southern Illinois Salukis last night, 86-60. Bryce Quinet scored 20 points in the loss. The Purple Aces could not win back-to-back conference games for the first time this season as they are 6-20 and 2-13 in the Missouri Valley Conference. UE is off until Wednesday when they are at home with the University of Illinois Chicago.