Local News: Monday August 21st 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

Mount Vernon Police say a woman tried to hide from officers inside an oven. Officers say they went to a home on Mill Street after they saw Seliena Shoultz’s car parked outside. Shoultz had an active felony warrant for her arrest out of Warrick County. After knocking on the front door, police say Shoultz stopped answering them. According to officials, once police got inside and into the kitchen of the home, they found her inside the oven. Shoultz is charged with having a felony warrant and resisting law enforcement.

Coming up tonight on Posey County Radio, it’s both the Mt. Vernon and North Posey Football Coaches Shows at 5:30 PM. The Mt. Vernon show with Allen Buck and Wildcats Head Coach Justin Fischer is on 106.7 FM WMVI, which is broadcasted live from United Fidelity Bank in Mt. Vernon. The North Posey show with Jordan Fisher and Vikings Head Coach Waylon Shank can be found on 98.9 FM WPIW, which is broadcasted live from the Wheelhouse. You can listen to both shows online as well at poseycountyradio.com. North Posey won the battle of Posey County on Friday night to open the regular season. The Vikings cruised past Mt. Vernon, 49-21. This Friday night, North Posey travels to Princeton and Mt. Vernon heads to South Spencer.

Tonight’s Mt. Vernon at North Posey JV Football game has been pushed back to a 7:00 PM start time due to the heat.

Not only is today hot and humid in the Tri-State area, but according to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the air quality will also be poor. The state agency issued an Air Quality Alert Day today for Southwestern Indiana for high ozone levels. The alert covers both Mt. Vernon and Evansville. Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors. Other tips from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management includes driving less, avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7:00 PM, don’t let your engine run if you are not moving, and conserve energy by turning off lights.

Today is the first day of classes for students at the University of Southern Indiana and USI students won’t be the only ones strolling around campus this fall. According to a press release, food service delivery robots called Kiwibots will be serving on campus through Grubhub. The 15 robots will be in service starting today. USI officials ask people to please be patient with robots as they learn campus routes.

The City of Evansville Engineering Department will begin their two-phase construction project on Main Street today. The project will include rebuilding the thru lane and repair various failed spots in parking areas. Construction on Main Street will take place in two phases. The first phase of the construction will be from Third Street to Fourth Street and will last from today until October 13^th. The second phase will have construction from Second Street to Third Street and will begin on October 2^nd and is scheduled to last until November 17^th. Pedestrian traffic will remain unaffected, and residents and patrons of Downtown Evansville will continue to have access to building fronts on both sides of the construction. Motorists are advised to be aware of construction signs, follow detour routes and exercise caution near the construction zone.

Sports

• In JV Football tonight, Mt. Vernon travels to North Posey at 7:00 PM.
• Mt. Vernon Boys Soccer is on the road to play Pike Central at 5:30 PM. (Postponed Due To Heat)
• Mt. Vernon Volleyball is home against Harrison. The JV match is at 6:00 PM and the Varsity will follow around 7:30 PM.
• North Posey Boys Tennis plays host to Boonville at 4:30 PM. (Postponed Due To Heat)
• North Posey Girls Soccer heads to Gibson Southern at 5:00 PM. (Postponed Due To Heat)
• North Posey Boys Soccer is also at Gibson Southern at 6:30 PM. (Postponed Due To Heat)

• The St. Louis Cardinals (55-70) start a 3-game series in Pittsburgh tonight against the Pirates at 6:05 PM. You can hear the game on 106.7 FM WMVI. There will be no pregame show, due to the Mt. Vernon Football Coaches Show. We will join the Cardinals broadcast right at first pitch.

• The Chicago Cubs (64-59) are in Detroit this evening to play the Tigers at 5:40 PM. The Cubs own the final wild card spot in the National League as they are a full game up on Arizona, Cincinnati, and Miami. Chicago is 3 games back of first place Milwaukee in the Central Division.    

• The Cincinnati Reds (64-61) play in Los Angeles against Angels at 8:38 PM. The Reds are a full game back of the Cubs for the final wild card spot in the National League and 4 games back of the first place Brewers in the Central Division.