Morning News: Wednesday February 8th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

Posey County EMS is getting an exciting new tool to better address the healthcare needs of the community. The Director of Posey County EMS, Paul Micheletti says that with the mobile integrated health program, it gives them the ability to maybe work with people that need help within the community either medicine wise, food wise, fall wise, or prevention wise.

A Health Issues and Challenges Grant awarded to Posey County from the State of Indiana will make this new health unit possible. The $370,000 in funds will go towards purchasing a sports utility vehicle that will render not only emergency services, but also many of the services one would find at a traditional doctor’s office. Paul Micheletti says he plans on reaching out to other counties that have similar systems to ensure the success of Posey County’s new set of wheels.

The county already has a vehicle similar to the planned health SUV, so officials are looking forward to improving on the concept with the new build. Once the EMTs get the key to the new vehicle, the team can get to work meeting some of the healthcare gaps that were shown during the pandemic. Officials say the service will be fully up and running by July 1st.

A state grant was secured to help fight food insecurity and obesity thanks to a professor with the University of Evansville. According to a release the grant application was submitted back in November. They say that grant was submitted on behalf of the Evansville non-profit Young and Established. Y&E works to better the community primarily through the inspiration and motivation of the youth. Officials say the grant valued at $450,000 will provide two years’ worth of funding for work related to food insecurity and obesity. With the funding, the goal is to accomplish three programs including a backpack and food pantry program, community garden and farmer’s market, and cooking classes for children who are part of the Y&E mentorship program. According to a release, the University of Evansville’s Institute for Public Health was included in this grant as a technical advisor. The grant disbursement begins this summer.

The 2023 Great Lakes Valley Conference Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships are underway in Evansville. This is the largest event that’s been hosted thus far since the Deaconess Aquatic Center opened in October of 2021. This is the 10th year for the competition and the first year at the aquatic center which can hold 1,000 fans. A total of nine colleges across the region are competing. Tuesday was the 800 Freestyle Relay. The championship will be going on throughout the week until Saturday.

Country rock group Alabama has announced a new date on the 2023 tour “Roll on North America.” The new date will be in Evansville at the Ford Center on March 30th, 2023. The show will feature guest Dailey & Vincent. Ticket pre-sale starts this Thursday February 9th, 2023 (Code: ROLLON). All tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, February 10th, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Ticketmaster.

Sports:

- Mt. Vernon Boys Basketball (8-11) lost at Memorial, 68-49. 

- In Mens College Basketball from last night...#18 IU (17-7) topped #24 Rugters at home, 66-60. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 20 points and 18 rebounds. Ball State (17-7) cruised by Central Michigan on the road, 65-51. Louisville (3-21) got smashed at Pittsburgh, 91-57. Murray State (13-12) falls hard at home against Drake, 92-68. Butler (12-13) edged St. John's at home, 68-66. UK (16-8) lost at home against Arkansas, 88-73.