What's up Ewing! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Blackberry Jam Music Fest 2026 at Blackberry Hollow Farm
- Unity Christian Meet - Herrin First Baptist Church at Ewing Northern CCSD 115
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
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Saturday September 26
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Unity Christian Meet - Herrin First Baptist Church
Ewing Northern CCSD 115, 1500 S 13th St, Herrin
9:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday September 21
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Girls Tennis vs. Carterville @ Benton City Park
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:00 pm
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BB/SB at DuQuoin
Benton CCSD 47, 845 E Jackson St, Du Quoin
4:30 pm
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Boys Soph Football vs. Anna- Jonesboro @ Anna- Jonesboro High Schoo
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Varsity Girl Golf SIRR championships @ Hickory Ridge (Carbondale)
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
8:00 am
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Varsity Boys Golf vs. Mt. Vernon/Waltonville @ Green Hills Country
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:00 pm
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Girls Tennis vs. Centralia @ Benton City Park
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:00 pm
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Girls Volleyball vs. Nashville @ Nashville High School
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Cross Country vs. Harrisburg @ Harrisburg High School TBA
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:00 pm
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Cross Country Meet at Benton Park
Benton Park
, Benton, IL 62812, USA
4:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Varsity Boys Golf vs. SIRR Championships @ Hickory Ridge (Carbondal
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
8:00 am
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Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Benton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Benton
- Liverpool Legends "The Complete Beatles Experience!" at Dream Live Performing Arts Center New Jersey (Oct 15, 2026) (broadwayworld.com)
West Frankfort
- Redbirds remain unbeaten, knock off Hornets (thesouthern.com)
- Electrical fire sends Frankfort Community High School students home early (kfvs12.com)
Mount Vernon
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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