🌱 How Macon Meridian’s state dreams ended in a 2-0 supersectional loss

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In today's newsletter:

• How Macon Meridian’s state dreams ended in a 2-0 supersectional loss

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Underdog Gardner-South Wilmington earns program's first state bid with 2-0 upset of Macon Meridian (shawlocal.com) — Macon Meridian’s softball season ended one win short of state after a 2-0 supersectional loss to Gardner-South Wilmington in Bloomington on Monday. Meridian managed just four hits as GSW’s senior pitcher dominated, with two second-inning runs—helped by defensive miscues—proving the difference in the Class 1A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Mary Miller's Mobile Office Hours
  Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce 101 S Main St #102, Decatur, IL 62523
  2:00 pm
• Business After Hours at PNC - June 3, 2026
  Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce 101 S Main St #102, Decatur, IL 62523
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Last Day if All Snow Days Are Used
  MT ZION CUSD 3 Mt Zion, IL 62549

Saturday June 6

• SAT Test Date
  MT ZION CUSD 3 Mt Zion, IL 62549

Sunday June 7

• After School Special →
  Bevo's, 205 Debby Dr, Mt Zion
  1:00 pm
• Deuce 'n a Quarter @ Pop's Place →
  Pop's Place, 4335 W Main St, Decatur
  3:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Summit of Hope (IDPH/DOC) →
  Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur
  10:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  DECATUR SD 61 Keil Administration Building Board Room (1st floor)
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 11

• The Jacksons →
  Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 2686 E Cantrell St, Decatur
  7:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Ribbon Cutting for StaffQuick - June 12, 2026
  Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce 101 S Main St #102, Decatur, IL 62523
  10:00 am

Saturday June 13

• ACT Test Date
  MT ZION CUSD 3 Mt Zion, IL 62549
• Wine in the Wild →
  Historic Woodbine Farm, 7206 Sefton Rd, Dalton City
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Decatur, Illinois in Decatur. Apply here.
• Arby's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Zion

• Decatur-area spring sports: Maroa-Forsyth, ALAH, Mt. Pulaski among baseball regional champs (herald-review.com)

Decatur

• Dr. David Horn running for Mayor of Decatur (wandtv.com)
• 2026 National Donut Day To Be Celebrated In Decatur On Friday June 5th (decaturtribune.com)
• 1700 E Prairie St, Decatur, IL 62521 (realtor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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