Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Simply Prepped Meals is beginning meal service to Mt. Vernon. They posted on social media that have formed a partnership with 3 Chicks Fudgery and are welcoming customers to pick their orders up in their store. This week’s menu includes their protein balls and Thanksgiving sides and treats. They say that their main meal service will resume right after Thanksgiving. If you are interested in being on the menu email, sign up at simplyprepmeals.com.
The 88th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus is next week at Ford Center in downtown Evansville. Once again Posey County Shriners are making available free Circus Exchange Tickets for all Posey County Elementary School students. These are student only tickets. Last night people had the chance to pick tickets up at the Poseyville Police Department. Your next opportunity will be Monday November 21st at the New Harmony Fire Department from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM and on Tuesday November 22nd in Mt. Vernon at the Black Township Fire Department from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Adult discount admission tickets will also be available for purchase at the previously mentioned locations. Discount tickets will not be available after November 23rd. Evansville’s Hadi Shrine Circus kicks off Thanksgiving Day at 5:00 PM and will have shows throughout Thanksgiving weekend at Ford Center in Evansville.
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke led the countdown to the start of the holiday season on Thursday with the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of the Evansville Civic Center. The Central High School Varsity Choir performed, and the mayor offered a few remarks before beginning the countdown. The tree is decorated with approximately 25,000 lights donated by Advanced Network and Computer Services and topped with a lighted “e” signifying everyone is welcome. You can view the ceremony in its entirety in the video player above. The tree will remain on display through the holiday season and will be removed sometime after January 1st, 2023.
Evansville restaurant/bar owner and school board member Amy Word appeared for a hearing in court on Thursday morning. Court officials said that a progress hearing was held for Word, meaning the judge reviewed things like whether Word completed the conditions of her probation and any other aspects of progress on the case. Word was arrested on the felony charge of maintaining a common nuisance after police said she "had knowledge of narcotics activity at her place of business" on West Franklin Street. At the time of her arrest in July, police said that as many as 21 other individuals had been arrested in the investigation. While Word refused to resign from her position on the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board of School Trustees following her arrest, she agreed to take an unpaid leave of absence. Word will be back in court on January 12th, 2023.
The open burning emergency was lifted in Vanderburgh County yesterday. County Commissioners say they spoke with area fire chiefs who recommended lifting the open burning restrictions based on recent rainfall. The open burning emergency was declared in mid-October due to dry conditions. It prohibited open burning, including fire pits. Grilling food was allowed though.
High School Football Semi-State is tonight, and the Mater Dei Wildcats will play for a trip to the Class 2A State Finals against Linton-Stockton at 6:30 PM. We will have Mater Dei Football on the radio tonight, as they play host to 13-0 Linton-Stockton at The Bowl in Evansville. Kickoff is set for 6:30 PM. Lance Wilkerson will bring you all the action over the radio on 106.7 FM WMVI, or online at poseycountyradio.com.
In Class 5A, Castle is still alive as well. They play tonight at home against Whiteland at 7:00 PM. Castle is 8-4 on the year and Whiteland is 11-1.
Sports From Last Night:
- Mt. Vernon Girls Swimming won their season opening meet at home against Gibson Southern and Tecumseh. MV hosts a 13-team invite on Saturday at 9:00 AM.
- Men's College Basketball from last night saw #4 UK (3-1) hammer South Carolina State, 106-63. Murray State (2-1) upset #24 Texas A&AM, 88-79. Butler (2-1) cruised past St. Francis (PA), 95-67. Indiana State (3-0) whipped North Dakota State, 101-75. The Southern Illinois Salukis (3-1) beat Tennessee State, 57-44.
- Week 11 of the NFL kicked off with Thursday Night Football and the Tennessee Titans (7-3) won at the Green Bay Packers (4-6), 27-17. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill passed for 333 yards and 2 TD's.
- St. Louis Cardinals 1B Paul Goldschmidt won his 1st NL MVP Award. He received 22-of-30 1st place votes. Goldschmidt is the first Cardinal to win the NL MVP Award since Albert Pujols did in back-to-back years (2008 and 2009). Goldschmidt hit .317 with 35 HR's and 115 RBI's last season.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024