🌱 Did you know Mount Vernon’s own giant is a Route 66 star?
Mount Vernon, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Mount Vernon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you know Mount Vernon’s own giant is a Route 66 star?
- How Mount Vernon’s trip to Centralia could shake up the S-7
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
- Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• It's a Great Time to Be the Giant Maker of Route 66 (dwell.com) — One of Route 66’s classic fiberglass “giants” stands right in Mount Vernon, represented by the Stan the Tire Man statue highlighted among other roadside icons. The story follows artist Mark Cline, whose booming studio restores and builds these towering figures that are fueling a broader revival of Route 66 nostalgia and tourism. 
• Marion moves ahead of Annies in S-7 (morningsentinel.com) — Mount Vernon’s softball team heads to Centralia on Thursday in a key South 7 Conference matchup that could help decide the league title. Marion just beat Centralia 6-1 to take a one-game lead, and the Annies now need both a win over Mount Vernon and a Marion loss to share the crown.
📸 Around Mount Vernon
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Upcoming Events in
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Boys Tennis vs Althoff @ Althoff
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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North Fulton BB B JV Home Illini West (*5 inn DH*)
Illini West, 15205 N State Highway 100, Lewistown
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Softball vs Goreville @ Home
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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Girls Soccer vs Centralia @ Centralia
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
4:30 pm -
Graduation 7:30 PM
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
7:30 pm -
North Fulton TR C V Away OPEN (*F/S Boys*)
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
10:00 am -
North Fulton BB B V&JV Away Williamsfield High School
Williamsfield High School, 325 Kentucky Av., Williamsfield
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Baseball vs Mascoutah @ Home
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Webber High School SB G HS Away Odin HS →
Webber High School Bluford, IL 62814
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Webber High School BB B HS Away Odin HS →
Webber High School Bluford, IL 62814
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Webber High School SB G HS Away TBA →
Webber High School Bluford, IL 62814
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Webber High School SB G HS Away Wayne City HS →
Webber High School Bluford, IL 62814
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a major accident on I-57 S reported at...
There is a major accident on I-57 S reported at 11:19 PM. "CRASH AHEAD. SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER" (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on I-57 S reported at...
There is road construction on I-57 S reported at 1:55 PM. (Nextdoor )
- Menards posted a job opening for Part-Time Order Pick Up & Delivery in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for TeamMember in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Centralia
- Marion County America 250 Committee Donates Flag to Centralia (southernillinoisnow.com)
- Over 300 students recognized at CHS Academic Pep Assembly (southernillinoisnow.com)
- Man's bid for a retrial in boy's murder hinges on ex-Chicago cop's alleged ties to Gitmo torture (suntimes.com)
Benton
- Results From Chuck Ingram Girls Invitational – WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
Nashville
- Hot Shot's Secret Announces IHRA Pro Pulling Series Sponsorship (performanceracing.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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