Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Starting today, Center Point Contractors will be performing maintenance on some of the powerlines at the intersection of North First Avenue and West Mill Road in Evansville. According to MidAmerica Safety Solutions’ Operations Manager, Travis Wade, work is scheduled to be taking place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At certain times the intersection will be completely shut down. Wade says MidAmerica Safety Solutions will be handling traffic control and trying to get people through the area as quickly as possible.
Another ‘Access to Service Fair’ event will be held this week. That means people will be able to speak one-on-one with CenterPoint Energy and Evansville Water and Sewer Utility representatives about their accounts. Officials from local assistance agencies and Township Trustees Offices will also be there. That event will take place Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CK Newsome Center. Another ‘Access to Service Fair’ is also planned for Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Sports:
- North Posey Boys Basketball lost at Mt. Carmel, 50-49. The Vikings fall to 7-6 as their 4-game winning streak comes to an end.
- North Posey Girls Basketball got beat at home against Heritage Hills, 55-40. The Lady Vikings are 6-6 on the year.
- Mt. Vernon Girls Basketball fell at Tecumseh, 66-17. The Lady Wildcats are now 1-15 on the season.
- In Mens College Basketball last night...UK (10-6) got beat at home by South Carolina, 71-68. Illinois (11-5) took care of Nebraska on the road, 76-50. Butler (10-8) lost at St. John's, 77-61. Ball State (11-5) stumbled at Ohio, 76-71. Notre Dame (9-8) squeaked out a 73-72 win in OT at home against Georgia Tech. Murry State (9-8) got tripped up at Northern Iowa, 75-67.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024