Local News: Tuesday September 26th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

Firefighters in Posey County worked to put out a hay fire Monday. Black Township Fire Officials say it happened at a barn on Goad Cemetery Road outside of New Harmony. They say several bails of hay outside and inside in the barn were on fire. New Harmony, Griffon, Mt. Vernon, and Wadesville fire departments were all called to help.

One person is facing charges and another person is recovering from injuries after an off-road vehicle crash in Posey County. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says Conservation Officers are investigating the crash, which happened just before 7:00 PM on Sunday. Officers responded to the crash in the area of Oliver Road and Springfield Road, where they found that 22-year-old Kristin Murillo of Evansville had been driving the ORV. Authorities say the ORV left the road and crashed into a tree, causing the 19-year-old passenger to become pinned inside. Murillo was arrested and booked into the Posey County Jail on DUI charges, but has since been released on bond. Authorities didn't immediately release any details on the extent of the passenger's injuries.

Gibson County Sheriff’s Office officials say two men were arrested on drug dealing charges Sunday night after dealing next to a preschool. According to a press release, officers went to the 100 block of West Brummitt Street in Owensville to conduct a knock and talk after receiving information of drug activity next to a state-owned preschool. Upon arriving and walking up to the building, officers could smell marijuana coming from inside. Officials say officers found 28-year-old Michael Gillispie of Poseyville and 34-year-old Seth Ortizaleman of Owensville inside the building. After officers conducted their investigation, Gillispie and Ortizaleman were taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Ortizaleman was charged with dealing marijuana, Possession of Marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gillispie was charged with dealing marijuana, possession of marijuana over 30 Grams within 1000 feet of a school, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Many community members in Mt. Vernon are being advised to boil their water before consuming it. Saturday morning, Posey County Emergency Management announced a boil advisory for the west side of Parke Street in Mt. Vernon. Officials say the advisory was issued due to water supply problems and may continue through Wednesday or Thursday of this week. If you have any questions, you are asked to contact the Mt. Vernon Water Department.

Sports Tonight:

• Mt. Vernon Volleyball travels to Gibson Southern. The JV match is at 6:00 PM and the Varsity match will follow around 7:30 PM.
• Mt. Vernon Girls Soccer welcomes North Posey at 5:30 PM.
• North Posey Volleyball is on the road to battle Wood Memorial. JV match is at 5:30 PM and the Varsity match is around 7:00 PM.
• North Posey Boys Soccer heads to Forest Park at 5:30 PM.

• USI Volleyball (6-8, 2-1) is home taking on Eastern Illinois at 6:00 PM.

• The St. Louis Cardinals (68-88) start a 3-game series in Milwaukee against the Brewers at 6:40 PM.
• The Chicago Cubs (82-74) begin a 3-game set in Atlanta against the Braves at 6:20 PM.
• The Cincinnati Reds (80-77) play the first of a brief 2-game series in Cleveland against the Guardians at 5:10 PM.

• This is the final week of the regular season for Major League Baseball and the Cubs have a one game lead on the Marlins for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Chicago and Arizona have the same record for the second and third Wild Card spot. The Reds are 2.5 game back of both the Cubs and Diamondbacks for a playoff spot.

Sports From Monday:

• Mt. Vernon JV Football lost at home against Boonville. 48-6.
• North Posey JV Football beat Tecumseh at home, 30-0.
• North Posey Boys Soccer (4-11) got beat at Princeton, 4-0.
• North Posey Boys Tennis (11-9) finished their regular season with a 3-2 win at Central.

• Evansville Volleyball (6-7) got beat in straight sets at home by Chicago State.