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🌱 How a new Main Street manager could reshape Oregon’s downtown economy

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  • How a new Main Street manager could reshape Oregon’s downtown economy

Also on today's calendar: Intro to Jewelry Making and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oregon city officials say yes to hiring manager for new Main Street program (shawlocal.com) — Oregon officials have approved hiring a full-time manager to launch a new Main Street program, funded largely with the city’s gaming revenue, to support downtown businesses and events. The manager will replace many former Chamber of Commerce roles, organizing festivals, pop-up events, and promotions aimed at boosting sales tax revenue and overall economic growth in Oregon.
   

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  • Lester Building Systems, LLC posted a job opening for Construction Crew Leader in Mount Morris. Apply here.
  • Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Byron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Byron

  • Inside Byron's nuclear plant after major turbine work (wrex.com)

Dixon

  • Dixon High School Scholastic Bowl team heading to D.C. for national tournament (shawlocal.com)
  • Explore Dixon Waterfowl Refuge With Illinois Master Naturalists (henrynews-republican.com)
  • YWCA of the Sauk Valley awards 2026 Women of Achievement recipients (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oregon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oregon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.