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News:
A Vanderburgh County Deputy Sheriff is facing charges after officials say he crashed into a car while driving under the influence. Deputies were called to SR 62 and Schutte for a car crash Monday evening around 10:07 p.m. The first deputy on scene says they requested a supervisor informing them one of the drivers involved was an agency employee. That employee was identified as deputy Michael Bishop. Deputies say, Bishop refused medical treatment on scene, and was taken to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Operation Center for field sobriety testing and potential chemical breath test. Bishop was given three standardized field sobriety tests. He was also given a portable breath test that showed his Blood Alcohol Content level was .338. Bishop’s BAC level was over four times the legal limit. Officials say Bishop was taken to Deaconess Midtown ER for medical clearance and a chemical blood draw. After being cleared from the hospital, Bishop was taken to Vanderburgh County Jail and booked on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on a $100 bond. He has since been released.
The next court appearance for EVSC board member and bar owner, Amy Word, is this morning at 9:00 AM. She will appear before Judge Wayne Trockman for a review hearing. Word is accused of maintaining a common nuisance involving controlled substances, which is a felony. She was arrested in July in connection to a series of drug arrests in the vicinity of her Lamasco Bar and Grill on West Franklin Street.
Bull Island Revisited is coming to the American Legion in Mt. Vernon this Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. At 10:00 AM there will be guest speakers and stories. Then at 11:00 AM there will be acoustic guitar music.
Coming up soon is the Mt. Vernon River Days on September 9th and 10th. On Saturday September 10th at the River Days, there will be a Cornhole Tournament along the riverfront. Sign-ups at 12:00 PM and the tournament starts at 1:00 PM. Cost per-team is 30 dollars.
Also, there is still room for entries for the Smoke on the Ohio event. Teams from Posey County will be going after the defending Posey County champion, Matt Williams of Hawg Boyz BBQ. Sign up for the fun filled event, which includes a Friday night meal and Saturday Morning breakfast pizzas. Once again, the Smoke on the Ohio is an event that is part of Mt. Vernon River Days on September 9th and 10th. River Days includes vendors, concessions, and numerous events on both days.
Local Sports From Last Night:
- Mt. Vernon Volleyball survived a 5-set match at Boonville (25-20, 20-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-12). Mallory Nurrenbern had 16 kills, Kaleigh Kelley with 13 kills and 21 digs, Brooke Sledd had 19 digs, and Arlissa Sharber tallied 17 digs. Wildcats improve to 7-2.
- North Posey Boys Soccer lost 3-1 against Reitz. Vikings are 0-5 on the year.
- UE Volleyball defeated USI in straight sets at Meeks Family Fieldhouse on UE's campus (25-23, 25-18, 25-16). Purple Aces improve to 2-2 and the Screaming Eagles drop to 0-3.
- Evansville Otters began their final 6-game road-trip of the season last night with a 10-5 loss at the Washington Wild Things. Evansville is 50-40 and have fallen to 3rd place in the standings. They still have a 2.5 game lead for a playoff spot with only 5 games left in the regular season.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024