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Multiple drug dealers have been arrested following an undercover investigation in Posey County. The Posey County Prosecutor’s Office says the arrests are part of “Operation Autumn Chill,” a drug investigation launched in July of 2026. According to a press release, the Posey County Drug Task Force, with assistance from several law enforcement agencies, served arrest warrants Thursday in Posey County and the surrounding area. Investigators say they used undercover informants to make controlled purchases of illegal narcotics in and around the county. Arrest warrants were issued for Dean Volk, Tyler Holman, Tyler Norrick, Ronald Loesch and Shannon Jarvis. Officials say the investigation targeted individuals suspected of distributing illegal drugs in Posey County.
A Mt. Vernon man has been arrested following an investigation into child sexual abuse material. The Posey County Sheriff’s Office says it received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on September 26th. Authorities say an investigation found that 23-year-old Chase Gerton had downloaded images involving minors and had requested child sexual abuse material. Gerton was arrested on a warrant charging him with two counts of distribution of child sexual abuse material and one count of child pornography. The investigation was conducted by the Posey County Sheriff’s Office.
High School Football postseason begins tonight with the first round of sectionals. The North Posey Vikings are at home vs Perry Central at 7:00 PM for their first game in the Class 2A Sectional 40. North Posey is 8-1 and Perry Central is 2-7. You can listen to the game with Jordan Fisher and Chris Morlan on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.
Mt. Vernon Football is on the road at Corydon Central this evening at 7:00 PM for their first-round game in the Class 3A Sectional 32. Both teams are 2-7. You can catch the game on the radio with Chris Cooke and Allen Buck on 106.7 FM WMVI and online at poseycountyradio.com.
Tomorrow night, North Posey Volleyball plays their regional match vs Sullivan at 6:00 PM CT at Loogootee High School. Dating back to the regular season, the Vikings have won six-straight matches and are 21-7. Sullivan is 22-8.
There are a handful of cross-country runners in Posey County that are competing in the regional race tomorrow morning at Crawford County High School. North Posey Girls Cross Country has three runners in the race. They are Sophomores Rowen Englebright and Gwyn Beuligmann, and Freshman Lyla Hautman. Mt. Vernon Girls Cross Country has one runner and that is Sophomore Madison Cooper. For Mt. Vernon Boys Cross Country, it’s Junior Marcus Riecken and Sophomore Avery Capes. The girls race begins tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM CT and the boys race starts at 10:15 AM CT.
The Major League Baseball World Series gets underway tonight between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers. Game one is in Milwaukee at 7:00 PM. It’s a best-of-seven series. Neither franchise has ever won a World Series championship.
From the NBA this evening, the Indian Pacers play their home opener vs the Dallas Mavericks at 6:00 PM. The Pacers won their season opener on Wednesday at the Pelicans, 123-120.