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Posey County residents will soon receive emergency alerts through a new notification system. The Posey County Emergency Management Agency is switching from CodeRED to Rave Alert. The new system will continue providing critical weather warnings and other emergency notifications to residents across the county. As officials transfer contact information into the new platform, some residents may receive an email from Rave Alert asking them to confirm their email address. Emergency Management officials say those emails are legitimate and are not a scam. The EMA also apologized for any confusion the unexpected emails may have caused during the transition. Anyone who is not currently signed up for emergency alerts is encouraged to register with the new Rave Alert system to receive future weather warnings and emergency notifications.
CenterPoint Energy met face-to-face with customers in Mt. Vernon during a Community Connect event on Thursday evening. The event, held at the Alexandrian Public Library, gave customers an opportunity to speak directly with company officials, ask questions about their energy bills and learn more about ongoing energy improvements. CenterPoint says the Community Connect program is designed to strengthen communication with customers and address concerns in person. Company leaders say similar events held across the Tri-State this year have received positive feedback from the communities they serve.
Young basketball players will have a chance to sharpen their skills next month at the University of Southern Indiana. USI Athletics has opened registration for the Stan Gouard Basketball Camp, scheduled for July 20th through the 23rd. The camp is open to students entering second through seventh grade and will focus on fundamentals, ball handling, decision-making, teamwork, leadership and defensive skills. Campers will be coached by members of the USI coaching staff and current Screaming Eagles players at Liberty Arena and the Screaming Eagles Complex. The cost is $215, with camp running from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM on July 20th-22nd and ending at noon on July 23rd. Parents can contact USI Assistant Coach Stefan King for registration information.
More than 200 students in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation's summer programs are heading home with brand-new bicycles. The bikes were handed out yesterday morning during Ivy Tech's 23rd Annual Bike Giveaway at Harrison High School. Since the program began, nearly 5,250 bicycles have been donated to local students. The giveaway is made possible through the support of several community partners and donors. School officials say the bicycles are awarded to elementary and middle school students as an incentive for good behavior and consistent attendance in the summer program. In addition to the new bikes, each student also received a bicycle helmet from Gerling Law, and a bike lock provided by the EVSC Foundation.
In Major League Baseball on Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals had the finale of a 4-game series at home vs the Arizona Diamondbacks postponed due to weather. The two teams will make up the game on Thursday, July 23rd. The Cardinals, who are 42-36 on the season, welcome the Miami Marlins tonight for a 3-game series at 7:15 PM.
The Chicago Cubs start a big 3-game set in Milwaukee vs their rival the Brewers this evening at 6:45 PM. The Cubs are coming off a 4-game sweep at the New York Mets. They are 44-37 and look for their 5th-straight win this evening.
The Cincinnati Reds did not play yesterday, as they had a scheduled day off. The Reds were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers at home earlier this week. Cincinnati begins a 3-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight at 5:40 PM. The Reds are 37-42 on the year.
In Chicago, the White Sox get a 3-game set underway this evening vs the Kansas City Royals at 6:40 PM. The White Sox had yesterday off, after taking 2-of-3 at home vs the Cleveland Guardians earlier this week. The White Sox are 41-38 overall.