🌱 State Capitol honors Casey’s “Big Things” visionary Jim Bolin

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• State Capitol honors Casey’s “Big Things” visionary Jim Bolin

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• World's Largest Resolution Presented to Bolin Family at State Capitol - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com) — Casey residents are being recognized statewide as the Illinois House passed a special resolution honoring the late Jim Bolin, the visionary behind the town’s famous “Big Things in a Small Town” attractions. Lawmakers presented the Bolin family with a playful “world’s largest resolution” at the State Capitol, celebrating how his creations put Casey on the map.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Softball (Girls HS) @ RED HILL HIGH SCHOOL
  RED HILL HIGH SCHOOL
  4:30 pm
• CANCELED - Baseball (Boys HS) @ RED HILL HIGH SCHOOL
  RED HILL HIGH SCHOOL
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Softball (Girls HS) - CHBC
  MARTINSVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
  4:30 pm
• CANCELED - Baseball (Boys HS) - CHBC
  MARTINSVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
  4:30 pm

Friday May 15

• 2pm Preschool Graduation
  MARTINSVILLE CUSD 3C Martinsville, IL 62442

Saturday May 16

• YMCA Springfest Fun Run 5k →
  Neal Center YMCA, 130 Courthouse Square, Toledo
  9:00 am

Sunday May 17

• Walkin' with Wildflowers →
  Warbler Ridge Conservation Area: North Trailhead, Bypass Rd, Charleston
  10:00 am

Monday May 18

• CANCELED - Baseball (Boys HS) - REGIONALS
  MARTINSVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Tuesday May 19

• City Council Meeting →
  Newton City Hall, 108 N Van Buren St # A, Newton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• 7pm Baccalaureate
  MARTINSVILLE CUSD 3C Martinsville, IL 62442

Thursday May 21

• 6th Grade Promotion
  MARTINSVILLE CUSD 3C Martinsville, IL 62442
• County Board Meeting →
  Jasper County Office Building, 204 W Washington St, Newton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m looking for a part time job preferably in the Casey area.
  I was a full time cop but my husband and I just had a baby and I want to be home with her more and I wasn’t going to be able to go back to work with… (Nextdoor Casey Illinois)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Charleston. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Late Night Cashiers/Kitchen Staff in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casey here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Charleston

• Mayor appoints new Charleston city clerk (dailyeasternnews.com)
• EIU tests emergency alert system after armed person hoax caused ‘panic' in the fall (wcia.com)
• May 11 recap: Mattoon, Charleston & Coles County news you may have missed today (jg-tc.com)

Marshall

• YMCA of the Wabash Valley surveys interest in possible Marshall, Illinois expansion (wthitv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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