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Amazon is inviting Posey County residents to learn more about a potential data center development. The company will host a public open house next Thursday, October 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Posey County 4-H Community Center at the fairgrounds along Highway 69, between Mount Vernon and New Harmony. Residents will have a chance to speak directly with Amazon employees and ask questions about how data centers are built, operated, and maintained. There will be no formal presentation. Instead, the event will give community members an opportunity to get information and discuss the potential project with company representatives. Amazon says it’s still in the early stages of considering a data center in Posey County and has pledged to work with residents and officials throughout the process.
A Mt. Vernon man will spend eight years in prison following convictions on multiple charges stemming from thefts from vehicles in Posey County. The Posey County Prosecutor’s Office says 27-year-old Rayvon Robbins was sentenced to a total of eight years after being convicted of 29 separate offenses. Those convictions include multiple counts of theft and unauthorized entry of a vehicle, along with possession of cocaine. Robbins was arrested in February on an unrelated cocaine possession charge. At the time, authorities said he was also a person of interest in the vehicle thefts. Robbins will be transferred to the Indiana Department of Correction to serve his sentence.
Mesker Park Zoo is getting into the Halloween spirit with the return of its annual “Boo at the Zoo” event, kicking off this weekend. Zoo officials say the family-friendly event will feature spooky decorations, entertainment, trick-or-treating, and several food trucks from the community. “Boo at the Zoo” will take place today through Sunday and return next weekend, October 23rd through the 25th. Tickets must be purchased online directly through the zoo’s website.
Mt. Vernon Volleyball won their first-round match last night in the Class 3A Sectional 32 vs Bosse. The Wildcats won in straight sets, 25-12, 25-6, 25-11. Mt. Vernon plays Mater Dei in the semifinal round tomorrow at 11:00 AM. In the other half of the bracket, Memorial defeated Central in straight sets last night. Memorial plays Boonville in the second semifinal match tomorrow at 12:30 PM. The championship match is tomorrow evening at 6:00 PM. The sectional is being played at Mt. Vernon High School.
North Posey Volleyball plays in the Class 2A Sectional 48 at Perry Central. The Vikings drew a bye, so they didn’t have a match last night. North Posey plays the second match tomorrow at 11:30 AM vs Perry Central, who defeated Tell City in five sets last night. South Spencer faces Forest Park in the first match tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM. The championship match of Sectional 48 is tomorrow night at 6:00 PM.
Tonight is the final week of the high school football regular season and it’s the battle for Posey County. Mt. Vernon Football travels to North Posey for a 7:00 PM kickoff. The Wildcats are 2-6 and the Vikings are 7-1. North Posey is ranked 10th in Class 2A. Posey County Radio has you covered if you can’t make it to the game. The Mt. Vernon radio broadcast is on 106.7 FM WMVI with Chris Cooke and Allen Buck on the call. The North Posey radio broadcast can be found on 98.9 FM WPIW with Jordan Fisher and Chris Morlan calling the game. Both broadcasts are also online at poseycountyradio.com.
Other Week 9 games this evening includes, Reitz vs Mater Dei…North at Central…Memorial is at home vs Castle…Bosse travels to Harrison…Southridge welcomes Forest Park…Boonville hits to road to take on Heritage Hills…Jasper journeys to Columbus North…South Spencer is at Tell City…Vincennes heads to Owen Valley…Tecumseh makes a trip to Switzerland County…and Springs Valley hosts North Daviess.
In Major League Baseball, half of the Fall Classic is set, and baseball won’t have a three-peat. The Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Pennant last night as they swept the back-to-back World Series champion, Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven NLCS. Milwaukee won Game 4 last night, 6-4. It’s the Brewers first trip to the World Series since 1982. Milwaukee is one of five MLB teams that have never won a title. They wait to face either the Tampa Bay Rays, or the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians lead the best-of-seven ALCS, 2-1. Game 4 is tonight in Cleveland at 7:00 PM.
The NBA regular season begins next week and this evening, the Indiana Pacers play their final exhibition game at home vs the Milwaukee Bucks at 6:00 PM. The Pacers begin the regular season on Wednesday at the New Orleans Pelicans.