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There have been a few more details reported about the small earthquake that the Tri-State experienced on Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit about 10:06 PM on Friday near Cynthiana. The epicenter of the quake is reported to be 18.8 kilometers down, or about 11.6 miles. 57 responses were made to the USGS of people being able to feel the earthquake, with some stretching down South towards Evansville, and as far East as Warrick County. The Tri-State is in the Illinois basin - Ozark dome region, which borders the New Madrid seismic zone. The region covers parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas and stretches from Indianapolis and St. Louis to Memphis. USGS says moderately frequent earthquakes occur at irregular intervals throughout the region. The largest historical earthquake in the region was a magnitude 5.4 which damaged southern Illinois in 1968. Moderately damaging earthquakes strike somewhere in the region each decade or two, and smaller earthquakes are felt about once or twice a year. Officials say even though earthquakes in this area are less frequent than out west, they are typically felt over a much broader region.
There is another Poseyville Farmers Market this evening at the Community Center on 60 North Church Street from 4:00-7:00 PM. There will be a Water Balloon Toss at 5:30 PM and a Watermelon Eating Contest at 6:00 PM, both with a prize awarded. There will also be Kids Fingerprinting with Town Marshal Charles Carter, Barrell Train Rides, Cotton Candy and Posey the Snack Rock Painting. Town Marshal Carter also wants to cram his police cruiser with school supplies, so be sure to bring some school supplies to donate.
With school back in session, that means the high school sports schedules will be picking back up soon with games. North Posey and Mt. Vernon High School are selling All Sport Passes. At North Posey, the passes are available in the High School Office. You can visit North Posey Athletics Facebook Page for more information. At Mt. Vernon High School, you can contact the athletic office at 812-833-2060 and set up a time for pickup. You can also visit mvwildcats.org/tickets or MSD of Mt. Vernon’s Facebook Page for more details.
Last night on Posey County Radio, we had the first Mt. Vernon and North Posey Football Coaches Shows of the season. Allen Buck hosted the Mt. Vernon Show and previewed the Wildcats season with Head Coach Justin Fischer. Jordan Fisher hosted the North Posey Show and previewed the Vikings season with Head Coach Waylon Schenk. Both shows are archived on our website at poseycountyradio.com. This Friday is Scrimmage Week and then next Friday, August 22nd is Week 1 of the regular season.
Tonight, in local high school sports…North Posey Volleyball plays their scrimmage at home against North at 5:30 PM.
In Major League Baseball from Monday…the St. Louis Cardinals won the opening game of their 3-game series at home vs the Colorado Rockies, 3-2. Brendan Donavan had a pinch-hit 2-run double in the 8th inning that gave the Cardinals the lead. St. Louis has won 4 of their last 5 games to improve to 61-59. Game 2 of the series vs the Rockies is tonight at 6:45 PM.
The Chicago Cubs had last night off and begin a 3-game set in Toronto with the Blue Jays at 6:07 PM tonight. The Cubs have a record of 67-50.
The Cincinnati Reds lost their series opener at home against the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1. The Reds led 1-0 in the 8th inning, before the Phillies scored 4 runs in the top of the 8th. The Reds are 62-58 overall. Game 2 of the 3-game series against the Phillies is this evening at 5:40 PM.