Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
A local winter coat drive is marking a major milestone as it works to help children in need stay warm this season. The 40th annual Coat-A-Kid campaign officially kicked off yesterday at Don’s Cleaners in Evansville. Organizers are asking the public to donate new or gently used coats for area children through December 31st. All donated coats are cleaned and distributed to families in need at no cost. Donations can be dropped off at any Don’s Cleaners location in Evansville.
The holiday season is getting closer, and the Vanderburgh Humane Society is bringing back a popular holiday photo event in Evansville. The annual “Pet Pictures with Santa” event returns next month at Washington Square Mall. Organizers say pets of all species and sizes are welcome. Photo sessions cost 30 dollars and include two poses, with digital images emailed to pet owners. Children and adults can also join in for a picture with Santa. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Vanderburgh Humane Society. Photos will be available Saturday, November 7th, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, November 8th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Renovations are officially underway at historic Bosse Field in Evansville, as crews begin installing artificial turf. Work started on Monday, following a one-week delay to accommodate the Evansville Otters’ run in the championship series. Officials expect the project to be completed in January. The new turf is expected to provide a more versatile playing surface, reduce maintenance costs, and eliminate the challenges of managing the infield tarp during bad weather. For fans who want to hold on to a piece of the ballpark’s history, jars of dirt from the original field are available for purchase.
Mt. Vernon Volleyball is hosting the Class 3A Sectional 32 this week and the first-round matches are this evening. Mt. Vernon plays Bosse in the first match at 6:00 PM and Memorial plays Central at 7:30 PM. There are two semifinal matches on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. The championship match is Saturday night at 6:00 PM.
North Posey Volleyball plays in the Class 2A Sectional 48 at Perry Central. The Vikings drew a bye, so they don’t play until the semifinal round on Saturday. North Posey plays the second match on Saturday at 11:30 AM vs the winner of tonight’s match between Tell City and Perry Central.
Tomorrow night is the final week of the high school football regular season and it’s the battle for Posey County. Mt. Vernon Football travels to North Posey for a 7:00 PM kickoff. The Wildcats are 2-6 and the Vikings are 7-1. North Posey is ranked 10th in Class 2A in this week’s Indiana Football Coaches Association poll. Posey County Radio has you covered if you can’t make it to the game. The Mt. Vernon radio broadcast will be on 106.7 FM WMVI with Chris Cooke and Allen Buck on the call. The North Posey radio broadcast will be on 98.9 FM WPIW with Jordan Fisher and Chris Morlan calling the game. Both broadcasts can be found online at poseycountyradio.com.