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🌱 Why West Frankfort’s high school principal suddenly resigned this week

West Frankfort, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning West Frankfort! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why West Frankfort’s high school principal suddenly resigned this week

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clearing and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• White School Principal Arrested For Aggravated Battery Resigns From His Position (blacknews.com) — West Frankfort residents should know that the principal of Frankfort Community High School has resigned while facing a felony aggravated battery charge tied to an off-campus incident. District officials say the alleged conduct was unrelated to school activities, and the school board is continuing to handle personnel matters under district policy as the investigation proceeds.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Benton

  • Bee There or Bee Square: Pollinator Palooza Buzzing into Rend Lake for National Pollinator Week (wsiltv.com)
  • Exotic Animals Take Center Stage at Rend Lake Mammal Science Series (wsiltv.com)
  • Rep. Severin Launches 2026 'Read All About It! – America 250' Summer Reading Club (wmix94.com)

Marion

  • Marion Maps Thousands of Veterans' Graves to Preserve Their Legacy (wsiltv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in West Frankfort

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in West Frankfort

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