Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for today and Friday. The advisory went into effect today at 11:00 AM today and runs through tomorrow evening. Forecasters are predicting high temperatures near 100 with heat index values of up to 105 each day. The Weather Service suggests scheduling outdoor activity during the early morning or evening and knowing the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The weather system is the same one that led to record breaking heat across parts of Texas and the South.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has warned about air quality for several Southwest Indiana counties, including Posey and Vanderburgh. You are encouraged to avoid burning wood in fireplaces or wood fired boilers, reduce activity time outdoors. Avoid using gasoline powered lawn equipment or recreational vehicles, turn off your engine if sitting for more than 10 seconds, and conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heat or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
The city of Mt. Vernon will be having their Firework show this Saturday evening along the Mt. Vernon riverfront. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the beautiful display brought to you by the Mt. Vernon Lions Club. The Firework display will start around 9:00 PM Saturday. Brittlebank Pool in Mt. Vernon has a couple of 4th of July promotions. On Saturday, it is dollar day. They will be open from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Then next Tuesday on the 4th of July, if you wear patriotic clothing you will get in for a dollar. They will have hot dogs, bomb pops, ice cream, and corn hole.
The Posey County Fair is having a talent show this year on Thursday, July 20th at 6:00 PM. The registration deadline is July 10th. It is 10 dollars per-participant, and all participants must be Indiana residents. The majority of a group must be Posey County residents. There is a registration form online at poseycountyfair.com.
Multiple laws passed by the Indiana legislature go into effect starting July 1st. One law has school corporations implementing new policies. It’s called House Bill 1447. The bill requires schools to have a procedure in place for parents or community members to challenge books in school libraries. The bill urges schools to have an online list of the books on their shelves, allowing parents or community members to look them over and express their concerns. Books can be removed from the shelves if they’re deemed “obscene” or “harmful to minors.” The bill also gives local prosecutors the ability to bring charges against librarians or media specialists who might have a book deemed “obscene” on their shelves. This law goes into effect on July 1st.
Sports
- The St. Louis Cardinals (33-46) and Houston Astros finish up their 3-game series in St. Louis tonight at 6:15 PM. They have split the first two games of the series.
- The Chicago Cubs (37-41) try to snap a 3-game losing streak at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 PM.
- The Cincinnati Reds (43-38) have tonight off before returning home tomorrow evening for a weekend series against the San Diego Padres.
- The Chicago White Sox (35-47) wrap up their series in Los Angeles against the Angels at 3:07 PM.
Local News: Friday May 17th 2024