Poseyville News

Jean Theoret took the checkered flag in Evansville for the first time in his career on Sunday.

Avon's Bartlett Chapel, 4396 E. Main St. at Old U.S. 36 and County Road 450 East, just west of Danville, will welcome a new pastor, the Rev.

Indiana State Police are looking for people who may have been victimized by thiefs in the Poseyville area last week.

“That is affecting you - the customer”

When thieves break into power substations to strip away the increasingly valuable copper inside, they are one wrong cut away from being jolted by 7,200 or more volts of electricity. via Evansville Courier & Press

Alexis Kelich of McCordsville and Brian Shaw of McCordsville announce their engagement. via Herald-Bulletin

“Obviously, it depends on what the soil is where you're at, and what type of building you're in”

Wabash Valley Seismic Zone produced quake U.S. Geological Survey LINK: GOOGLE MAP OF EPICENTER An earthquake rattled the Tri-State and much of the Midwest in the early morning hours Friday, causing minor damage ... via Evansville Courier & Press

“It was the third flat tire that's been reported from crossing it”

With every tire that passes, the sound of frustration echoes in the ears of Ken Gorbett, a city worker in Poseyville. via WEHT-TV Evansville

“It's history down here. We're so fortunate just to be able to touch this car. I even have pictures of my son in the car. Just for us to be able to have this car here, it's off the charts awesome.”

The famous hydraulic clown car - the Hadi Funster - is in the shop, but not to stop it from dumping the clowns out the back. via TristateHomepage.com

“They're saying we could get another 2 to 4 inches by noon tomorrow, which would get us up to 9 inches.”

Flooding closes schools By Mark Wilson Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Schools in Vanderburgh and Posey counties are closed today because of heavy rains that fell throughout the day Tuesday and overnight. via Evansville Courier & Press

The Indiana Association of School Principals named its Principal of the Year award winners for District 11, which includes counties in Southwestern Indiana. via Evansville Courier & Press

“They're both well-known shows that I think the kids are enjoying working with.”

Spring season of high school plays begins this weekend By Roger McBain Thursday, March 6, 2008 JASON CLARK / Courier & Press From left, Lauren Mazur, Ashland Denison, Max Jones and Danielle Craig were among the ... via Evansville Courier & Press

JASON ALDEAN, 8 p.m., The Centre . All tickets are subject to Ticketmaster fees, handling charges and facility fees. via The Evansville Courier and Press

“The meteorologists that we have within our area, Jeff's going to be giving you that information, someone from 14 News is going to be on the television to tell you what's going on.”

In recent weeks tornadoes in Posey and Muhlenburg counties have taken the lives of five people. via WFIE-TV Evansville

“Now, it's a pretty common occurrence”

By Gavin Lesnick Monday, February 11, 2008 On the night a rash of deadly tornadoes tore through the southern United States last week, the temperature in much of the Tri-State had surged to spring-like warmth. via Evansville Courier & Press

“It was moving 55, 60 miles an hour, maybe at times even a bit faster than that.”

People in the Tri-State were busy Wednesday cleaning up after Tuesday nights storm. via The Evansville Courier and Press

“There might have been a tornado in Posey County and we probably experienced strong backlash winds her in Fort Branch.”

Staff Writer FORT BRANCH-A tornado that tore through north-east of Poseyville on Tuesday evening knocked power out all over Gibson County and caused extensive damage to homes, power lines, billboards and Gibson ... via Tri-State Media

We knew it was coming, but the shock of a storm that swept through the Tri-State Tuesday afternoon still has people talking Wednesday. via WFIE-TV Evansville

“They'd always go over there and hide in the closet. I don't know if it caught them off guard or what.”

Though the home was secured with tie-down straps, it was never inspected by the county following installation. via WEHT-TV Evansville

A storm in America caused chaos today as several vehicles were blown over by high winds. via Daily Express

“My mother went to church. She was a wonderful lady. She loved her grand kids. She loved her kids and my sister was the same way.”

Update: The tornado claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in Poseyville. Wednesday family and friends returned to the Murphy Road home of 83-year-old Kathryn Mason and 57-year-old Donna Zoph. via WFIE-TV Evansville