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A Mt. Vernon man was arrested yesterday after a death investigation was conducted by Indiana State Police and Mt. Vernon Police. 26-year-old, Devin Morrison was arrested yesterday at approximately 12:19 PM at his residence without incident and taken to the Posey County Jail where he is currently being held without bond. On Thursday, September 8th, Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call in the morning from a residence located at 405 East 5th street in Mt. Vernon. The caller was requesting an ambulance for an unresponsive 10-month-old child. Posey County EMS arrived at the residence and transported the female child to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, where she died later that day from her injuries. According to detectives, the child had signs of trauma and the nature of her injuries were suspicious. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, September 12th at the Vanderburgh County Morgue. According to the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office, the child died from subdural hemorrhage due to multiple skull fractures. The manner of death was ruled a homicide. The father of the child that was arrested yesterday, Devin Morrison, is being charged with Neglect of a Dependent causing death which is a Level 1 Felony.
As of yesterday, almost all abortions are illegal in Indiana. The only abortions that are now allowed for women in Indiana are those involving cases of rape, incest, if the mother’s life is at risk or if the fetus is diagnosed with a lethal anomaly. Rape and incest cases are only considered legal abortions within the first 10 weeks. If that law is broken, it will be up to the Indiana Attorney General to prove the abortion did not meet one of those exceptions. The law states if that happens, the doctor’s license will be revoked, and they will be guilty of committing a level 5 felony. A license will also be revoked if doctors do not file required reports after performing an abortion. The punishment is one to six years in prison and up to a $10,000 dollar fine. Under the new law, all abortions must be performed at a hospital, rather than an abortion clinic. The law has been challenged by multiple lawsuits, but still went into effect on September 15.
Ellis Park in Henderson is about to transfer ownership once again as the current owners get set to hand over the reins to Churchill Downs. The company announced yesterday that it signed a definitive agreement to purchase Ellis Park Racing & Gaming from Enchantment Holdings, LLC. The total compensation package includes $79 million in cash. According to Churchill, the deal is subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments. The new owners say they will also assume Ellis Park’s opportunity to construct a new track extension facility in Owensboro. Ellis Park just celebrated its 100th anniversary of racing in 2022.
Earlier this week we reported on the several national awards that Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari brought home this year. Now, Holiday World has launched something new for the 2023 season. They will offer free Pre-K Season Passes for four and five-year-old children. Children must be four or five years old when their Season Pass is processed for the season. Age-confirming documents, such as a birth certificate or green card, will be required when getting the season passes. Right now, Splashin’ Safari is open on weekends through September 18. Holiday World will remain open through October 30th. Happy Halloween Weekends begin on September 24th.
Coming up this weekend in New Harmony is one of Indiana’s biggest art festivals, Kunstfest. It takes place this Saturday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Visitors can expect plenty of shopping options including hand crafted and unique vendor booths, German food booths, local food trucks, live music, beer garden, and a mimosa bar on Sunday. Kunstfest is made possible by the New Harmony Business Association and the title sponsor of the festival this year is Heritage Federal Credit Union.
Week 5 of the High School Football season is tonight. A heads up for North Posey Football fans. Before tonight’s game at home against Heritage Hills, there will be a Vikings Tailgate Party. The tailgate will be in the old practice football field, behind the baseball field, and next to the tennis courts. The entire public is invited to the tailgate, which will get underway at 5:00 PM. There will be hamburgers, German Bologna, chips, and water with donation. You are encouraged to bring your favorite sides, chairs, and games to play. Kickoff for the game between North Posey and Heritage Hills is set for 7:00 PM. Both teams are 3-1 on the season. If you can’t make it to the game, Jordan Fisher will have you covered with the radio broadcast on 98.9 WPIW.
The Mt. Vernon Wildcats are on the road tonight for a second-straight week. Mt. Vernon who is 3-1 on the year, will be going for a 4th-straight win at Forest Park. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 PM. Chris Cooke and Allen Buck will have all the action with the radio broadcast on 106.7 WMVI.
Local Sports From Last Night:
- Mt. Vernon Volleyball defeated Princeton at home in straight-sets (25-14, 25-21, 25-15). The Wildcats as a team tallied 17 service aces. Mallory Nurrenbern had 10 aces and 11 kills, Brooke Sledd collected 4 aces and 19 digs, and Arlissa Sharber gathered 29 assists and 7 digs. Mt. Vernon improves to 10-5 on the season.
- Mt. Vernon Boys Soccer fell at home to Harrison, 4-2.
- Mt. Vernon Girls Soccer earned a road win at Pike Central in a shootout. It was a scoreless match and the Wildcats won the shootout, 4-3.
- North Posey Volleyball took care of South Spencer on the road in straight-sets. Vikings improve to an impressive 14-4 on the year.
Local News: Friday April 26th 2024