🌱 Senior Graduation Practice and 11 more events

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Senior Graduation Practice
  Dongola USD 66 Dongola, IL 62926
  8:30 am
• Baccalaureate Service
  Ozark Baptist Church
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• High School Graduation
  Dongola High School Dongola, IL 62926
  6:00 pm
• SIC Graduation
  SIC , Harrisburg, IL
  7:00 pm
• 8th Grade Graduation
  Massac County High School, 2841 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Shawnee Community College Graduation
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  5:30 pm
• Massac County High School Graduation
  Massac County High School, 2841 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Baseball vs. Gallatin County
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  4:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Baseball vs. Herrin *(Senior Recognition)*
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• Baseball @ Benton
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 23

• Tour de Tunnel Bike Ride Hosted by Revive Vienna →
  298 E Vine St, Vienna
  2:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Cairo Junior/Senior High School | Cairo, IL →
  Cairo Junior/Senior High School District, 4201 Sycamore St, Cairo
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Crew Member in Anna. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Metropolis

• 2026 Swim Lessons Now Open for Registration – Metropolis City Pool (920wmok.com)
• Pool Party Reservations are Now Open at the Metropolis City Pool – 5.11.26 (920wmok.com)
• KYTC Reveals Story Map For Potential I-24 Improvements (wpkyonline.com)

Vienna

• Results From Chuck Ingram Girls Invitational – WRUL-FM (wrul.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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