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The Posey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in Stewartsville and searching for a suspect considered armed and dangerous. Deputies say they were called around 3:22 PM Sunday afternoon to the 4100 block of Main Street for a welfare check after the resident had not been heard from for about a day. Authorities say they found a deceased person at the scene and confirmed it was a homicide. The Posey County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 43-year-old Chasity Harnishfeger. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to help determine the cause and manner of death. Investigators are looking for 54-year-old Paul D. Harnishfeger Senior of Stewartsville in connection with the case. Authorities warn he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about Paul Harnishfeger’s whereabouts is asked to contact Posey County Dispatch at 812-838-1320. The sheriff’s office says additional information will be released as it becomes available.
A pair of Posey County football players are in the running for the Courier and Press Player of the Week award after big performances in the first round of the sectional last Friday. Mt. Vernon’s Eastin Hall is up for the award, after the senior running back had 126 rushing yards on 11 carries and three touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 49-6 win at Corydon Central.
North Posey’s Carter Schickel is in the running for player of the week as well after the senior quarterback was 9-for-9 passing for 211 yards and four touchdowns in the Vikings 76-0 win at home vs Perry Central.
You can vote as many times as you would like until 5:00 PM Central Time on Thursday at courierpress.com.
The Poseyville Carnegie Public Library is inviting families to take part in a special community event this Saturday. The “Find the Fugitive” event will take place at the Poseyville Community Center, located at 60 North Church Street, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Organizers say the event will take place rain or shine, with food available throughout the evening. Several food vendors will be on hand. The event will also feature family-friendly activities, including face painting from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and a movie for children. Organizers are encouraging families to come out, enjoy the food and activities, and take part in the community fun.
Mt. Vernon Girls Basketball is hosting their third annual tip-off and shoot-a-thon tomorrow at the Mount Vernon High School main gym. Doors open at 4:30 PM, with high school and junior high scrimmages scheduled throughout the evening, along with a sixth-grade dribbling contest and a three-point shooting contest. The shoot-a-thon begins at 5:45 PM, and the event wraps up with additional high school scrimmages, including an overtime session at 6:45 PM. The event celebrates the start of the new girls’ basketball season.
Tonight, in local college sports, Evansville Volleyball is at Indiana State at 5:00 PM and Purple Aces Men’s Soccer has a home match vs Lipscomb at 6:00 PM.
From the NBA on Monday night, the Indiana Pacers lost in Milwaukee to the Bucks, 110-102. The Pacers led by 11 at halftime and then were outscored 60-41 in the second half. Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 points, and Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 13 rebounds in the loss. Indiana is 2-2 and returns home tomorrow evening vs the Philadelphia 76ers.
In Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers are now one win away from their first ever World Series championship. The Brewers won Game 3 last night at the Tampa Bay Rays, 10-1. Milwaukee outhit Tampa Bay, 16-3. The Brewers lead the series 3-0 and look to close out the World Series tonight in Game 4 at 7:00 PM.