Local News: Tuesday June 27th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin rolling out a speed camera program in construction zones. You could receive a ticket in the mail if you pass by one of these new cameras too fast. Starting July 1^st, INDOT will start to put up traffic cameras at four different construction zones across the state to ticket drivers speeding 11 miles per hour over the limit. In 2018, police crash data showed 14 people were killed and more than 650 were hurt in INDOT work zones. The locations for the first few cameras are still undecided, but similar programs are already in place in ten other states. The program in Indiana will be modeled after Pennsylvania’s. If captured on camera speeding, a ticket is sent directly to your mailbox for an infraction in a work zone when workers are present. The first time, state police will issue you a warning, but a ticket for a second offense is $75 and will go up to $150 for multiple infractions. INDOT says it anticipates getting the four pilot locations up-and-running in the next few months, with a full rollout statewide coming next year. INDOT says they plan to extend the pilot program to even more locations sometime next year.

We are one week away from the 4^th of July. 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.

There is another Poseyville Farmers Market today from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on the Community Center Lawn. Posey the Snake is waiting for your painted rock to make her grow. Poseyville Carnegie Library will be there with a bubble station for the kids. Don’t forget to get your fresh veggies, sweets, popcorn, mini donuts, fudge, and visit other awesome vendors offering children’s and adult clothing. There will also be vendors for embroidery, plants, candles, and locally grown frozen meats from the Tenbarge Farmstead and Schmitt’s Beef Bus.

The Willow Tree of Posey County is having their 80’s Pop Culture Trivia Night tonight at 5:30 PM. The event will be hosted by Hawg N Sauce in Mt. Vernon. You can find the link to get your tickets ahead of time on our Facebook page, or in the news section at poseycountyradio.com.

The Mt. Vernon Park and Recs Department posted on Facebook that you can now sign up for the Brittlebank Pool July Session Swim Lessons. Lessons will be on Wednesday and Thursday morning from July 5^th through the 27^th. The deadline to sign up for the lessons is July 3rd. If you are unsure of the level your child should be in, they will receive an evaluation on the first day to determine the appropriate level. You will receive an email before the first meeting regarding times.

Sports

• The St. Louis Cardinals (32-45) get a 3-game series underway at home tonight against the Houston Astros. First pitch is at 6:45 PM from Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.

• The Chicago Cubs (37-39) start a 3-game series in Chicago against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 PM.

• The Cincinnati Reds (41-38) continue their series in Baltimore as they take on the Orioles at 6:05 PM. Reds are hoping to avoid a 4^th-straight loss.

• The Chicago White Sox (34-46) play game 2 of their series in Los Angeles vs the Angels at 8:38 PM.