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Greetings Batavia! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police found after a phoned-in threat at Batavia High School
  • How big is Friday's Geneva at Batavia rivalry showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Batavia, Illinois: High School Receives Phoned-In Threat, Police Find No Credible Danger (theunionstar.com) — Batavia High School students and families are being reassured after a phoned-in threat on Wednesday prompted a swift police response but was ultimately deemed not credible, allowing classes to continue as normal. Extra officers will remain at Batavia and nearby Geneva high schools while investigators work with other departments, including Bartlett, to determine whether a series of recent swatting-style calls are connected.
   

• Five Week 6 high school football games to watch (dailyherald.com) — Batavia football fans can look forward to a high-scoring home showdown Friday as the 4-1 Bulldogs host rival Geneva, renewing a series that dates back to 1913. The matchup features Division I-bound quarterbacks and receivers on both sides and could shape the DuKane Conference race, with both teams currently unbeaten in league play.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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