Local News: Friday June 2nd 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

North Posey Softball (26-0) is getting set for Semi-State this weekend. The Vikings will play in the Semi-State tomorrow against Cascade at 12:00 PM. Forest Park High School is the host of the Semi-State, but their softball field is located at Cedar Crest Intermediate School. If North Posey wins their first game, they will play again at 6:00 PM Saturday against the winner of Triton Central and Hauser. Those two teams play the first game of the day at 10:00 AM. Tickets are sold at the gate. Single session tickets are 12 dollars and season tickets are 20 dollars. There is no charge for pre-school children. You will be able to hear the Vikings game on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com. Chris Morlan will have the radio broadcast at 12:00 PM tomorrow.

The University of Southern Indiana will hold a public forum for public comment on proposed tuition and mandatory fees for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years. The public hearing will take place on campus at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, in the Griffin Center. Under Indiana Code, each state educational institution is required to set tuition and fees for a two-year period following the adoption of the State’s biennial budget and to hold a public hearing before the adoption of any proposed rate increases. The University proposes that tuition for a full-time, in-state resident, undergraduate student be set at $8,751 in 2023-24, an increase of approximately $276. In 2024-25, the University proposes tuition be set at $9,036, an increase of approximately $285. Officials say the increased student fees will be used for operational expenses of the University.

Officials have declared an Air Quality Action Day across Indiana for Friday. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is again predicting high levels of ground-level ozone due to bright sunshine, high temperatures, and light winds. Children, the elderly, and anyone with lung or heart conditions are advised to reduce or avoid exertion outdoors. The National Weather Service is predicting sunny skies and highs in the 90’s through Sunday. IDEM encourages everyone to drive less, carpool, use public transportation, or work from home if possible. You’re also urged to reduce idling, avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until evening, and conserve energy in your home and workplace. Ground-level ozone is created when sunlight and heat combine with vehicle exhaust, factory emissions, and gasoline vapors. The latest alert follows one issued on Tuesday for six Indiana regions.

If you bought a Powerball ticket on the west side of Evansville recently, you may want to check your numbers. Officials with Hoosier Lottery say that a $1 million winning Powerball ticket was purchased at the Thorntons gas station at 114 S. Rosenberger Ave. in Evansville. The ticket matched all five numbers in Wednesday night's drawing, missing only the Powerball. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing are: 2-4-54-61-62 with the Powerball of 14. The ticket holder should ensure their ticket is in a secure place, consider meeting with a financial advisor and contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886 for specific claim instructions.

River City Pride will host the 2023 River City Pride Festival in downtown Evansville this weekend. Organizers say the celebration of diversity, equality, and inclusiveness promises to be a day filled with joy, empowerment, and community engagement. The event will include a parade, vendors, music and more. The festival takes place on Saturday from noon until 10:00 P.M. along Main Street. Multiple downtown streets will be closed starting today through Sunday morning. Main Street will be closed from Riverside Drive to 5th Street starting at 5:00 P.M. tonight until Sunday at 10:00 A.M.

Family Matters of Posey County is inviting all golfers to their 5^th Annual Golf Scramble on Friday, June 16^th. It will be held at the Western Hills Country Club. The cost is 60 dollars per person, or 240 dollars per team. To register, call 812-838-6875.

Sports:

• The St. Louis Cardinals (25-32) get a 3-game series underway in Pittsburgh tonight against the Pirates at 6:05 PM. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.  

• The Chicago Cubs (24-31) are out west in San Diego to play the Padres at 8:40 PM.    

• The Cincinnati Reds (26-30) return home to begin a series with the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:10 PM.

• The Chicago White Sox (23-35) are at home playing the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 PM.   

Sports From Thursday: 

• The St. Louis Cardinals (25-32) were off last night. The Redbirds start a 3-game series in Pittsburgh tonight against the Pirates.

• The Chicago Cubs (24-31) were also off last night. They head out west to San Diego to play the Padres this evening.    

• The Cincinnati Reds (26-30) could not complete a 3-game sweep in Boston against the Red Sox last night, as they fell 8-2. The loss snaps Cincy’s 5-game winning streak.  

• Game 1 of the NBA Finals took place last night in Denver and the Nuggets protected home court as they beat the Miami Heat, 104-93. Game 2 is Sunday night in Denver.