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Mechanicsburg, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Mechanicsburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Saturday: Turning sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Softball vs. Henry-Senachwine
John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
4:30 pm -
K-3 PTO Meeting (EC-1)
Rochester CUSD 3A Rochester K-1 Elementary, 707 W Main St, Rochester, IL 62563
6:00 pm -
Wild Game Processing on your own - Workshop →
Sangchris Lake State Park, 9898 Cascade Rd, Rochester
10:00 am -
In-Person Registration | Elementary Schools
Springfield SD 186 Springfield, IL 62704
11:00 am -
In-Person Registration | Middle School, High School & Early Learni
Springfield SD 186 Springfield, IL 62704
11:00 am -
Softball at Metamora
John F Kennedy Elem School Metamora Grade School
4:30 pm -
Baseball vs. Midland
John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
4:30 pm -
Softball vs. Ottawa
John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
4:30 pm -
RIS PTO Meeting
Rochester CUSD 3A Rochester, IL 62563
5:30 pm -
Boys Middle School Baseball
Jefferson Middle School 2350 East Ash St, Springfield Illinois 62703
4:30 pm -
Softball vs. Dimmick
John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
4:30 pm -
Boys Middle School Baseball @ Riverton Middle School
Washington Middle School 1014 E. Lincoln St., Riverton IL 62561
4:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Rochester Elem in Rochester. Apply here.
- Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mechanicsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Riverton
- Hazel Beryl (King) Emery (enquirerdemocrat.com)
Springfield
- Springfield Police Dept. celebrates National Night Out (wcia.com)
- Headed to the Illinois State Fair? Add These Springfield Gems (q985online.com)
- Dana-Thomas House has volunteer opportunities (capitolcitynow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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