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A 26-year-old Mt. Vernon man will spend a total of 16 years in prison after convictions in both Posey and Vanderburgh counties. Blake Weinzapfel was sentenced last week in Posey Circuit Court to six years for a Level 5 felony of resisting law enforcement. Under Indiana law and a plea agreement, that sentence will be served consecutively to a 10-year sentence he received Monday in Vanderburgh Superior Court. In Vanderburgh County, Weinzapfel pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including a Level 4 felony for resisting law enforcement and a habitual offender enhancement. The Posey County case stemmed from an incident on November 9th, 2025, when officers went to a Mt. Vernon residence to arrest Weinzapfel on an outstanding felony warrant from Vanderburgh County. Police surrounded the home and, after deputies and a K-9 unit arrived, Weinzapfel surrendered. Authorities say he then resisted officers as they attempted to handcuff him, and one officer suffered moderate injuries during the struggle. Weinzapfel will be transferred to the Indiana Department of Correction to serve his combined 16-year sentence.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Posey County Saturday afternoon. The tornado developed just after 3:20 PM between New Harmony and Poseyville, with peak winds estimated at 74 miles per hour. The twister remained on the ground for about 1.6 miles. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado touched down about three miles east of New Harmony along Old Evansville Road, where it caused damage to numerous large tree limbs and broke several branches. It lifted near Goodman Road, about four miles southwest of Poseyville. No injuries were reported.
If you were awake early Monday morning, you may have felt the ground shake. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck southern Illinois at 1:05 AM. The quake was centered in northwest Edwards County, about four miles northeast of West Salem, at a depth of nearly 12 miles. As of Monday morning, more than 300 people had reported the earthquake across southern Illinois and southwest Indiana. There were also reports from parts of Missouri and Kentucky. No significant damage or injuries have been reported.
Drivers in Posey County should plan for a temporary closure on State Road 68 near Poseyville. The Indiana Department of Transportation says crews will close State Road 68 at Byes Road beginning tomorrow to replace a drainage pipe. The initial phase of the project is expected to take one day, and the highway will reopen once the pipe has been installed. INDOT says crews will return on or around Monday, July 6th, to close the road again for several hours while new pavement is placed over the repaired area. During both closures, drivers should follow the official detour using State Road 165, State Road 66, and State Road 69.
MSD of North Posey says they are hiring for a school principal and a school secretary position at North Elementary. You can apply by visiting their website at www.northposey.k12.in.us and click on the “Jobs” tab.
Burdette Park Aquatic Center is operating at limited capacity today as crews continue recovering from last week's flooding. The aquatic center reopened Monday after staff spent two days cleaning and preparing the facility following severe flood damage, which is the second straight year flooding has impacted the park. Reduced admission prices remain in effect today. Currently, the Olympic pool, back water slides, and splash park are open. The family pool and baby pool remain closed while officials wait for water testing results. Park officials expect the aquatic center to return to full operations on Wednesday, provided there are no setbacks, and plan to remain open through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
With temperatures soaring into the 90s this week, the City of Evansville has opened several cooling centers to help residents beat the heat. Under the city's Summer Contingency Plan, cooling centers are activated whenever temperatures climb above 90 degrees. United Caring Services is open to the public during daylight hours, while the Evansville Rescue Mission is welcoming visitors from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM. EVPL Central Library is also serving as a cooling center during its regular business hours, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. The city's Summer Contingency Plan has been in effect since June 1st and will remain in place through September 1st.
In Major League Baseball on Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals had the day off. They begin a 3-game series at the Atlanta Braves tonight at 6:15 PM. The Cardinals are 43-38 on the season.
The Chicago Cubs walked off the San Diego Padres in their series opener, 3-2. Seiya Suzuki had the game-winning RBI-single in the 9th inning with two outs. He drove in two of Chicago’s three runs. The Cubs have won 3-straight games and 7-of-8 to climb to 47-38 on the year. Game two of the series is this evening in Chicago at 7:05 PM.
The Cincinnati Reds lost the opening game of their 4-game set at the Milwaukee Brewers last night, 5-3. The Reds had a 3-0 lead after the 5th inning but allowed the Brewers to score a pair of runs in the 6th, a run in the 7th, and two more runs in the 8th inning. Elly De La Cruz hit his 13th home run of the season in the loss. The Reds are 39-44. Game 2 of the series is tonight in Milwaukee at 6:40 PM.
The Chicago White Sox started their series in Baltimore with a win vs the Orioles, 8-2. The game was tied 2-2 after the 7th inning, but the White Sox scored two runs in the 8th and four runs in the 9th inning. The White Sox improve to 44-39 overall and continue their 3-game set in Baltimore this evening at 5:35 PM.