Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Coming up this evening here on Posey County Radio, it’s the Mt. Vernon and North Posey Football Coaches Shows at 5:30 PM. You can hear the Mt. Vernon show with Allen Buck and Wildcats Head Coach Justin Fisher on 106.7 FM WMVI. The show will be live from United Fidelity Bank in Mt. Vernon. The Wildcats beat South Spencer on the road this past Saturday, 28-14 and they improved to 1-1 on the season. Mt. Vernon will head to Pike Central this Friday night for their Week 3 game.
The North Posey show tonight with Jordan Fisher and Vikings Head Coach Waylon Schank can be heard on 98.9 FM WPIW. The show will be live from The Wheelhouse. This past Friday, the Vikings beat Princeton on the road, 35-7 to improve to 2-0. North Posey is home this Friday for their Week 3 game against South Spencer.
A Mt. Vernon man is now waiting to be sentenced after a jury found him guilty of multiple charges stemming from an incident earlier this year. According to the Posey County Prosecutor’s Office, 49-year-old Jason Edward Overton was arrested by Mt. Vernon Police just after midnight on January 20th. Evidence shown in court revealed Overton was pulled over for driving with a fake license plate. Additionally, officers say they discovered he did not have a valid driver’s license either. Police say after searching him, they found more than five grams of methamphetamine. Following the two-day trial, Overton was found guilty of Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life, Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe and Possession of Paraphernalia. After the guilty verdict, the jury then heard evidence in a second phase of the trial and found Overton guilty of being a habitual offender under Indiana law due to his prior felony convictions. Those convictions include Resisting Law Enforcement, Carrying a Handgun Without a License and Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life. Overton sentencing is scheduled for October 3rd.
Firefighters with Black Township Fire & Rescue as well as New Harmony Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a utility pole fire Saturday morning. Officials say CenterPoint Energy was called to the area to cut power so the fire could be put out.
An Indiana State Police trooper says he was patrolling the school zone on SR 62 at Marr’s Elementary School on Friday morning around 8:00 AM, when a 2017 Dodge Journey flew by at 81 MPH in a 45 MPH school zone. According to a press release, the speeding vehicle nearly crashed into another car. Police pulled the driver over and identified him as Jerome Abernathy, 34, of Crete, Illinois. Abernathy appeared impaired and failed sobriety tests. Investigators revealed Abernathy had a BAC of .16%, which is twice the legal limit. He was arrested and taken to the Posey County Jail where he is facing a misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving and a felony charge of Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction.
Today, Evansville Water and Sewer Utility will switch disinfectants for the second time this year. Twice a year, they change the disinfectant used in the water treatment process. The switch to free chlorine is a common practice to keep water mains clean. The change will continue until October 16th. Some customers may notice a slight change in the taste and odor of their tap water.
Late last week, Holiday World announced that their Halloween Weekend will feature a new drone show. The drones will light up the night sky every Saturday from September 23rd to October 28th. The show will feature 400 drones. Halloween in the sky will begin at 7:45 p.m. and is included in guest admission. Holiday World season passes for 2024 are now on sale.
Sports
- Mt. Vernon JV Football is at home against South Spencer at 6:00 PM.
- Mt. Vernon Boys Tennis travels to Reitz at 4:15 PM.
- North Posey JV Football plays host to Princeton at 6:00 PM.
- North Posey Girls Soccer heads to Forest Park at 5:00 PM.
- North Posey Volleyball welcomes Evansville Christian. The JV match begins at 5:30 PM and the Varsity match will follow around 7:00 PM.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (56-75) try to snap a 3-game skid as they return home to start a 3-game series with the San Diego Padres at 6:45 PM. You can hear the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.
- The Chicago Cubs (69-61) welcome the Milwaukee Brewers into town at 7:05 PM. The Cubs are 4 games back of the Brewers for first place in the National League Central Division.
- The Cincinnati Reds (68-64) continue play on the west coast as they shift to San Francisco for a series with the Giants that starts tonight at 8:45 PM.
Local News: Friday May 17th 2024