Local News: Friday June 5th, 2026
News:
The identities of two people who died in a house fire near Wadesville have now been released. The Posey County Coroner's Office says 71-year-old Edith Hurt and 74-year-old Kenneth Hurt were killed in the fire on Diamond Island Road Friday night. Coroner Bill Denning says the victims were brother and sister. Emergency crews were called to the home shortly before 10 p.m last Friday. Three people were inside the residence at the time. The third person was transported to a hospital. Investigators have still not determined the cause of the fire. The Indiana State Fire Marshal and local authorities continue to investigate.
Governor Mike Braun has extended Indiana's suspension of the state Gas Usage Tax and Gas Excise Tax, a move he says will help keep fuel prices affordable for Hoosiers. Under Indiana's energy emergency statute, the tax holiday can now remain in effect for up to 120 days without legislative approval. State officials estimate the suspension saves motorists about 62 cents per gallon at the pump. The tax pause is expected to cost the state about 140 million dollars per month. However, the Indiana Department of Transportation says it has sufficient reserves to cover the lost revenue without affecting current or planned road projects. The extension is scheduled to expire in July, with the possibility of one additional extension into August. Any further extensions would require action by the Indiana General Assembly.
The Mount Vernon Conservation Club will host its annual Kids Fishing Day this Saturday, June 6th, at the club grounds located at 700 Springfield Road in Mount Vernon. The event is open to the public for children ages 16 and under. Registration begins at 8:00 Saturday morning with fishing scheduled from 9:00 until 11:00. A meal and prize giveaway will follow the fishing event. Organizers say the program has been held each year for more than 25 years. Club members help support the event through monthly contributions that fund prizes and refreshments for articipating children and their families.
The 4th Annual Zack Allyn Memorial Car Show will be held tomorrow from noon until 4 p.m. at 100 Main Street in Mount Vernon. The event will feature a variety of vehicle classes, including classic and modern muscle cars, classic automobiles, motorcycles, tuners, and 4 by 4s. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 50 entrants. Vehicle registration is a $10 donation, while spectators are admitted free. Concessions will also be available throughout the day. Food vendors include Uncle Ted’s “Just Dang Good Food” and Little Jimmy’s Shaved Ice. Organizers say the annual event honors the memory of Zack Allyn while raising funds to support his family.
Sports:
The IHSAA Sectional golf tournament took the course for the boys. Mount Vernon golfer Brennan Austin is headed to regional competition after an outstanding performance Thursday at the Boys Golf Sectional at Helfrich Hills Golf Course in Evansville. Austin fired an even-par 71 to finish fifth overall individually and earned one of the three individual regional qualifying spots not advancing with a team. Mount Vernon placed sixth in the team standings with a score of 321. Nathan Craig added an 82, Jake Carlisle shot 83, Chase Byerly finished with an 85, and Preston Russell carded a 92. For North Posey, Josh Freeman led the Vikings with a 79, followed by Reid Kihn at 80, Ethan Bittner with an 87, and AJ Brady at 106. North Posey finished tenth as a team with a score of 352. Castle won the sectional championship with a team score of 283, followed by Evansville Memorial at 302 and Boonville at 306.
And this weekend is the IHSAA Track And Field State Finals. Posey County has two ladies running at the finals. They are Mount Vernon's Stella Hall. She will be running the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdles. Also running is North Posey's Rowen Englebright. She will be competing in the thirty-two hundred race in Indianapolis.