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A traffic alert for drivers on the westside of Evansville. Indiana Department of Transportation officials say two of the four ramps at University Parkway and the Lloyd are closed. Officials say this starts today and runs until mid-July for pavement replacement. During this six-week construction period, crews will temporarily close...the northeast exit ramp leading from the westbound lanes of the Lloyd Expressway to University Parkway and the northeast entrance ramp from the University Parkway to westbound lanes of the Lloyd Expressway. Officials say construction will not impact the southwest or southeast sides of the intersection. The eastbound exit and entrance will remain open.
A new national study has revealed some concerning statistics for Indiana drivers. According to research from Jason Stone Injury Lawyers, Indiana ranks seventh in the country for car crashes involving unlicensed drivers. Between 2018 and 2022, 26.36% of all vehicle crashes in the state involved someone behind the wheel without a valid driver's license. The report, which used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, also highlights the risk to pedestrians. In Indiana, 12.08% of pedestrian deaths during that same time period were linked to drivers without a license. Experts say many of these unlicensed drivers once had valid licenses that expired or were suspended and never renewed. Driving without a valid license is not only illegal—it can invalidate insurance coverage, even if the unlicensed driver wasn’t at fault in the accident.
Tonight, there is a Poseyville Farmer’s Market from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Poseyville Community Center. Pappa Bear’s Food Truck, a Free Bounce House, Free Barrel Train Rides, and Free Cotton Candy will be a part of this evening’s Farmer’s Market.
Family Matters of Posey County is having their Seventh Annual Family Matters Golf Scramble on Friday, June 13th at 1:00 PM at Western Hills Country Club. There will be a $10,000 cash prize for a hole-in-one on hole #17. The cost for the scramble is $70 per-person, or $280 per-team. Call 838-6875 to register.
Last night there were several High School Baseball Sectional Championship games throughout the tri-state…in the Class 4A Sectional 16 at Bosse Field, North beat Harrison 14-3 in 5 innings. It’s North’s first sectional title since 2013…in Class 3A Sectional 31 at League Stadium, Jasper defeated Gibson Southern 3-2. It’s Jasper’s 42 sectional title in program history and their 4th in the last 5 years. Class 3A Sectional 32 at UE saw Central upset Memorial 4-1. It’s Central’s first sectional championship since 2017 and it snapped a streak of 6-straight sectional’s won by Memorial. In Class 2A Sectional 48 at Tell City, Mater Dei won 9-6 vs Forest Park. For Mater Dei, it’s their first sectional championship since 2014.
This Saturday is the High School Baseball Regionals. In Class 4A…North plays Seymour…Class 3A will be Central vs Jasper…in Class 2A Mater Dei takes on Barr-Reeve…and in Class 1A Northeast Dubois will square off against West Washington…and Vincennes Rivet faces Shakamak.
The IHSAA website says the destination and times will be announced tomorrow.
From Major League Baseball on Monday…the St. Louis Cardinals had the day off. They begin a 3-game series at home vs the Kansas City Royals this evening at 6:45 PM. The Cardinals are 33-26 on the year and tonight’s game starts a 9-game homestand for St. Louis.
The Chicago Cubs were also off last night and will start a 3-game set in Washington against the Nationals this evening at 5:45 PM. The Cubs have a record of 37-22.
The Cincinnati Reds lost the opener of a 3-game series at home with the Milwaukee Brewers, 3-2. The Reds are on a 3-game losing streak as they are now 29-32 on the season. Game 2 of that series is this evening at 6:10 PM.