🌱 Remembering Fredrick Singleton, longtime Highland teacher, coach and principal
Highland, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Highland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Remembering Fredrick Singleton, longtime Highland teacher, coach and principal
Also on today's calendar: Highland Christmas Parade and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray morning thundershower, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fredrick Singleton (–2026) of Highland, IL (riverbender.com) — Fredrick W. Singleton, who spent his career as a teacher, coach and principal in the Highland School District, died Nov. 6 at 85 after a brief hospitalization. He remained involved with the Illinois Principals Association after retirement. No funeral service will be held, and memorial donations may be made through DonorsChoose.org. 
📸 Around Highland
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Upcoming Events in
Highland
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★ Featured events ★
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Highland Gobble Hobble →
Korte Recreation Center, Highland
Thursday November 26
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Other local events
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Highland Christmas Parade →
Highland Square, Highland -
New Switzerland Model Railroad Christmas Show 2026 →
McGinly Chrysler Dealership, Highland -
Highland Cookie Crumb Trail →
Highland Square, Highland -
Girls Basketball JV-V @ Highland, IL →
Highland IL
10:30 am -
2026 Highland Holiday Home Tour →
Cedarhurst Senior Living of Highland, 220 Field Crossing Drive, Highland
3:00 pm
Friday November 27
Friday December 4
Saturday December 5
📣 Highland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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5/6 BB vs. Wesclin
St Rose Elementary School, 18004 St Rose Rd, Breese
4:00 pm -
JV/V GBB at Aviston
Aviston Elementary, 350 S Hull St, Aviston
6:00 pm -
HOME 7/8: GBB vs. Lebanon
Breese ESD 12 Breese, IL 62230
6:00 pm -
JV/V BBB vs. Aviston
St Rose Elementary School, 18004 St Rose Rd, Breese
6:00 pm -
The Graham Band at Smokehouse →
Smokehouse, Pierron
8:00 pm -
5/6 BBB vs. Aviston
St Rose Elementary School, 18004 St Rose Rd, Breese
4:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Monday November 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Vestis posted a job opening for Production Washroom Operator in Highland. Apply here.
- Kennelwood Pet Resorts posted a job opening for Part- Time Pet Care Day Camp Attendant - 1st Shift (7:00A-3:30P) in Maryville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Troy
- Norman Hartman (newsdakota.com)
Maryville
- Dolores E. Mason (timestribunenews.com)
Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon IL board to review 2026 tax levy options (theintelligencer.com)
- Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Names 2026 Fall Product Top Sellers (riverbender.com)
- Dayton, Duquesne, Saint Louis Take Major #A10MSOC Awards; All-Conference, All-Rookie, All-Academic Teams Unveiled (atlantic10.com)
Ok Highland! 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?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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