Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
The Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club posted on Facebook that Mayor Bill Curtis will present his last state of the city address at their meeting today at noon. You can hear about recent developments and other developments that are coming. The meeting is at noon today at The Zone.
The Trotter House of Posey County is having their Ribbon Cutting today at 3:30 PM. They are located at 220 West 4th Street, Unit A, in Mt. Vernon. The Trotter House is a resource center for unplanned pregnancies, or for those that find themselves in a difficult situation. For more information, you can visit trotterhouse.org…or call 812-831-3952.
The Posey County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Carran Family Scholarship. Multiple scholarships may be awarded to military veterans residing in several Indiana counties, including Posey. The applicant will have to provide verification of military enrollment, along with proof of acceptance in an accredited program. Application deadline is June 16th at noon. For questions, you can contact the Posey County Community Foundation at 812-838-0288. You may also send an email to asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org.
The Wadesville Volunteer Fire Department is currently collecting funds for their annual 2023 Fund Drive. If you are a resident in the Wadesville area, be sure to check your mail for the donation sheet. The Wadesville Fire Department includes nearly 30 volunteers and serves about 10,000 residents in Posey County. If you would like to contact the Fire Department, you can call 812-673-4277.
Eli Young Band is stopping at the Victory Theatre in Evansville on July 14th. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 14th, starting at 10:00 AM. You can get them through Ticketmaster and the Ford Center Ticket Office. The band’s songs have earned Billboard’s #1 Country Song of the Year and ACM Awards Song of the Year. They’ve also had several nominations from GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Awards. They’ve been making music since 2002, and have released several albums, including their album released last year called Love Talking.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Baseball (2-3) picked up a 14-13 win in 8 innings at Carmi.
- North Posey Baseball (3-4) fell at North 11-3.
- North Posey Softball (5-0) blanked Mt. Vernon (6-4) on the road 8-0.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (3-7) lost in Colorado to the Rockies 7-4.
- The Chicago Cubs (5-4) edged the Seattle Mariners at home 3-2 in 10 innings.
- The Cincinnati Reds (4-5) lost 5-4 in 10 innings to the Braves in Atlanta.
Local News: Friday May 17th 2024