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🌱 Boys Middle School Basketball @ Raccoon Cons Elementary School and 11 more events

Bluford, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Bluford! 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. β˜•οΈοΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Boys Middle School Basketball @ Raccoon Cons Elementary School at Bluford Unit School District 318
  • Girls Middle School Basketball @ Pinckneyville Middle School at Bluford Unit School District 318
  • Girls Middle School Basketball @ Cisne Middle School at Bluford Unit School District 318

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 33.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 25 degrees.

πŸ“Έ Around Bluford

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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Bluford

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    Thursday November 12
  • Boys Middle School Basketball @ Raccoon Cons Elementary School
    Bluford Unit School District 318, 3601 State Route 161, Centralia
    6:00 pm
  • Tuesday November 17
  • Girls Middle School Basketball @ Pinckneyville Middle School
    Bluford Unit School District 318, 700 E. Water St., Pinckneyville
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday November 19
  • Girls Middle School Basketball @ Cisne Middle School
    Bluford Unit School District 318, PO Box 69, Cisne
    6:00 pm

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday November 12
  • Girls πŸ€ vs Thompsonville
    Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch Opdyke, IL 62872
    5:30 pm
  • JH Girls Basketball - ALBION GRADE SCHOOL
    WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL
    6:00 pm
  • Boys 7/8th Basketball vs Costa Catholic School
    Spoon River Valley CUSD 4, 35265 N Il 97, London Mills
    6:00 pm
  • Jon Reddick with Hope Darst and Roman Collins β†’
    Central Christian Church, 301 N. 10th St., Mt. Vernon
    7:00 pm
  • Friday November 13
  • JH Girls Basketball @ Summersville Shootout
    SUMMERSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL
  • Saturday November 14
  • Foster & Adopt 201 Workshop - Mt. Vernon Area Counties β†’
    Central Christian Church, 301 North 10th Street, Mount Vernon
    9:30 am
  • Monday November 16
  • JH Boys Basketball @ JASPER ELEM SCHOOL
    JASPER ELEM SCHOOL
    6:00 pm
  • City Council Meeting β†’
    1100 Main Street, Mount Vernon
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday November 17
  • JH Girls Basketball @ Rome Tournament
    ROME COMM CONS ELEM SCHOOL

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

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πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • Marilyn Kay Morris, age 73, of Montgomery, TX (formerly of McLeansboro) (wfiwradio.com)

Ok Bluford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" β€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bluford

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bluford

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