🌱 How much new grant money is coming to Virden firefighters?
Virden, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Virden! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much new grant money is coming to Virden firefighters?
- What the Virden Recorder’s shutdown means for local news coverage
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with a strong t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Sunday: Windy, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ill. grants fund equipment purchases for fire, EMS agencies (firerescue1.com) — Virden Fire Protection District is receiving $25,095 from Illinois’ Small Equipment Grant Program, helping buy needed firefighting gear. The grant is part of $6 million awarded statewide to fire and EMS agencies, including several other departments in Macoupin and nearby counties. 
• Newspapers in Girard, Virden, Palmyra last issues were June 3 (enquirerdemocrat.com) — Residents in Virden just lost their hometown newspaper, the Virden Recorder, as part of a shutdown that also ended papers in Girard and Palmyra on June 3. The chain’s owner cited rising costs for gas, paper and other materials, and says details on subscription refunds will be shared with readers soon.
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🗞 Nearby News
Pawnee
- Creep allegedly confessed to photographing up 13-year-old girl's dress on cruise (nypost.com)
Chatham
- Meet the newest Sangamon County Board member (sj-r.com)
- Giannoulias Announces First-Ever Statewide Digital Library Resource Program (riverbender.com)
- New home, new name for annual music fest (illinoistimes.com)
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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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