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Authorities are continuing their search for a Posey County man accused of murder. The Posey County Sheriff says formal charges have been filed against 54-year-old Paul D. Harnishfeger Senior. Deputies say 43-year-old Chasity Harnishfeger was found dead inside a home on Main Street in Stewartsville on Sunday. Authorities have been searching for Paul Harnishfeger since the discovery. An arrest warrant has been issued, and a judge has set a $1 million cash bond. Indiana State Police and several other agencies are assisting in the investigation. Anyone with information about Harnishfeger’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Posey County Regional Dispatch Center at 812-838-1320.
Indiana voters will have extra time to take care of any driver’s license or identification issues ahead of Election Day. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is extending its hours at branches across the state. Offices will remain open until 8:00 PM next Monday and until 6:00 PM on Election Day. State officials say voters whose driver’s licenses expired after the November 2024 general election can still use those expired licenses as proof of identification at the polls. The extended hours are intended to give Hoosiers more time to make sure they have the proper identification needed to vote.
The 92nd annual Hadi Shrine Circus is coming back to the Tri-State during Thanksgiving weekend. Ford Center officials say performances begin Thanksgiving Day at 5:00 PM, with additional shows Friday, November 27th, and Saturday, November 28th, at 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM. The final performance is scheduled for Sunday, November 29th, at 3:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now at the Ford Center Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.com.
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.
Mt. Vernon Girls Basketball is hosting their third annual tip-off and shoot-a-thon tonight 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.
Last night in local college sports, Evansville Volleyball lost at Indiana State in straight sets and Purple Aces Men’s Soccer won 2-1 at home vs Lipscomb.
The Indianapolis Colts are shaking up their roster, trading away two of their biggest stars ahead of the NFL trade deadline. The Colts have sent eight-time Pro Bowl offensive guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round selection. Indianapolis also traded veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back to the San Francisco 49ers, receiving a 2027 fourth-round pick in return. The moves signal a potential rebuilding effort for the Colts, who are looking to add future draft capital after a difficult start to the season. Nelson has been a cornerstone of the Indianapolis offensive line, while Buckner made a major impact on the defensive side of the ball during his time with the team.
In the NBA tonight, the Indiana Pacers are back at home as they host the Philadelphia 76ers at 6:00 PM. The Pacers are 2-2.
From Major League Baseball, the World Series continues as the Tampa Bay Rays kept their season alive with a 4-3 win at home vs the Milwaukee Brewers in 12 innings last night in Game 4. The Brewers took the lead in the top of the 12th inning, but the Rays rallied for two runs in the bottom of the inning. Milwaukee still leads the World Series 3-1. Game 5 is tonight in Tampa Bay at 7:00 PM.