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Coming up on the calendar:
- 4th of July with Muddy Creek & Co. at Robinson City Park
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Sunday: Windy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday June 15
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Board of Education Meeting - 6:30pm - Board of Education Office
Jasper County CUD 1
Newton, IL 62448
Thursday June 18
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County Board Meeting →
Jasper County Office Building, 204 W Washington St, Newton
6:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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3D Print Lab →
Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St, Olney
5:00 pm
Friday August 14
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Embarras Eagles IL Chapter Banquet →
West End Reception and Events, 202 Museum Dr, Newton
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Judge – Newton American Legion Post 20 3rd Annual BBQ Competition (Open) →
Jasper County Fairgrounds, 1300 Fairground Ave, Newton
11:00 am
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Judge – Newton American Legion Post 20 3rd Annual... →
Jasper County Fairgrounds, 1300 Fairground Ave, Newton
11:00 am
Thursday September 10
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Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting →
Crawford Mem Hospital, 1000 N Allen St, Robinson
11:30 am
Wednesday September 23
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Southern Committee Meeting →
Muddy Saloon, 10045 N 300th St, Wheeler
6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
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Flora at Red Hill →
Red Hill Junior/Senior High School, 908 Church St, Bridgeport
1:00 pm
Saturday October 31
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Haunted Halloween at Pine Lawn Manor & Rehab Center →
Pinelawn Manor
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk/Ruler in Robinson. Apply here.
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Pepsi MidAmerica Company posted a job opening for Sales Merchandiser in Robinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oblong here.
🗞 Nearby News
Robinson
- Frank 'Pat' Clements (wtyefm.com)
- Factory Fallout: Manufacturing layoffs from Bausch & Lomb, Jabil Inc., Southwire and more and more (plantservices.com)
- Marathon Petroleum Stock Near Its 52-Week High: Should You Still Buy? (nasdaq.com)
Olney
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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