Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
A suspect in a Colorado homicide case will serve 6 months in an Indiana prison before he will likely be extradited to Colorado. Shawnathan Chance, 26, of Dunn, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and reckless driving on Tuesday. Chance was arrested following a police chase in Posey County last month. Police say a registration inquiry of the vehicle said that the car was stolen during a homicide in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Officials say the vehicle belonged to a gas station employee who was shot and killed on January 5th.
The Posey County Council on Aging is offering free tax services through the Center for those that are 60 years and older with an income of $57,000 or less. This is being offered through April 7th. You can call or stop by the office to make your appointment. Posey County Council on Aging is located at 618 W. Eighth Street in Mt. Vernon.
There are now three candidates for Evansville Mayor. The election board voted Tuesday to remove Democrat Brian Alexander and Republican Caine Helmer. The party chairs say their candidacies were challenged because they didn’t vote in the past two primaries, which is required to run. This now leaves Stephanie Terry as the only Democrat on the primary ballot. Cheryl Musgrave and Natalie Rascher are on the Republican side.
Sports:
- Evansville Baseball (0-4) lost at Kentucky, 6-3.
- USI Baseball (3-2) fell at Lipscomb, 6-4.
- In Men's College Basketball last night...#17 Indiana (19-9) got tripped up at Michigan State, 80-65. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 19 points and 7 rebounds in the loss for the Hoosiers. Ball State (20-8) picked up another win at home against Kent State, 82-70. Murray State (15-14) lost at Missouri State, 84-69.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024