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The Mt. Vernon High School Performing Arts Department is inviting the community to experience a beloved literary classic as students prepare to present Little Women tonight through Saturday. Based on a classic novel, Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters as they navigate growing up, chase their dreams, and discover the importance of family, love, and sisterhood. The heartwarming production features a student cast who have been working hard to bring this timeless story to life on stage. Performances will be held at the Mt. Vernon High School Performing Arts Center, with showtimes scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night at 7:00 PM. There are two performances on Saturday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Families, alumni, and community members are encouraged to attend and show their support for Mt Vernon High School's student performers. For tickets and additional information, scan the QR code on the official production flyer.
A Mt. Vernon High School senior is taking her golf career to the collegiate level. Mt. Vernon Athletics has announced that Libby Reese will officially sign to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Evansville, where she will compete in women's golf for the Purple Aces. Reese has enjoyed an impressive four-year career as a Wildcat, earning four varsity letters, four team MVP honors, and four All-PAC Conference selections. She has also qualified for the individual regional tournament three times, earned a spot in the IHSAA Individual State Tournament, and been recognized as an Academic All-State honoree. Reese says she chose the University of Evansville because of its excellent academic opportunities and the school's golf program. She plans to study Exercise Science on a pre-physician assistant track while competing under Purple Aces Head Coach John Andrews. The community is invited to celebrate Reese's achievement during a signing ceremony on Monday, November 16th, at 3:30 PM in the Mt. Vernon High School Athletic Foyer.
Toyota is bringing a new vehicle production line to its Princeton, Indiana, plant, along with 50 new jobs and a $34 million investment. The company plans to manufacture a new ultra-compact utility truck called the KEI-01, the first vehicle under its new Scion by Toyota brand. The small, four-wheel-drive truck will be powered by a gasoline engine and marketed toward farmers, construction crews, golf courses, and other commercial customers. Toyota Indiana President Jason Puckett says the plant's experienced workforce and existing facilities made Princeton a natural choice for the project. Equipment installation is already underway, with the new truck expected to reach the U.S. market during the second half of 2027. Princeton officials say the expansion is welcome news, although the community will need additional housing to accommodate future growth.
North Posey Football plays in the Class 2A Regional tomorrow night at Brownstown Central at 7:00 PM. Jordan Fisher and Chris Morlan have the radio broadcast tomorrow evening on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com. The Vikings are 10-2 and Brownstown Central is 12-0. North Posey High School says they are taking a fan bus. Students can sign up to ride the fan bus, and an email was sent to all students yesterday morning. Students will need 10 dollars to purchase a ticket at the gate, or a digital ticket through Eventlink. They also need money for food/concessions, and late-night transportation arrangements once the bus returns to North Posey High School.
Last night in local college sports, USI Men’s Basketball lost at IU Indianapolis, 74-70. Fredy-Salam Sylla had a double-double in the loss with 16 points and 15 rebounds. The Screaming Eagles are 1-3.
Evansville Men’s Soccer season ended last night in the semifinals of the MVC Tournament at home vs Western Michigan, 3-1. The Purple Aces were the #2 Seed and Western Michigan was the #3 Seed. UE went 7-9-2 this season and 5-1 in the MVC, earning a share of the regular season conference championship for a second-straight season.
From the NBA on Wednesday evening, the Indiana Pacers won at home vs the Washington Wizards, 114-101. The game was tied after three quarters, and the Pacers outscored the Wizards 37-24 in the fourth quarter. Pascal Siakam scored 28 points, Ivica Zubac had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Andrew Nembhard poured in 17 points and collected 10 assists. The Pacers are 4-8.
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