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🌱 How Olney’s Lady Tigers nearly pulled off a dramatic sectional comeback

Olney, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Olney! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Olney’s Lady Tigers nearly pulled off a dramatic sectional comeback

Also on today's calendar: RGC League Night — RICHLAND GOLF CLUB and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RCHS Falls to Red Bud in Nashville Softball Sectional Finals (hometownregister.com) — Richland County High School’s Lady Tigers from Olney saw their season end with a tight 5–4 loss to Red Bud in the Nashville Sectional championship Friday night. Olney rallied from an early 4–0 deficit, highlighted by Clara Williams’ home run and a three-run fifth, and Coach Matt Powell praised the team’s fight while saluting seniors and captains Taylor Bloomer and Kennedy Knox.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in Olney. Apply here.
  • Carle Health posted a job opening for Business Service Rep- Cardiology in Olney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olney here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • June Ann Conard, 78 of Okeechobee, FL, (formerly of Elizabethtown and Flora, IL) (wfiwradio.com)
  • Terriers shine brightest at state track meet (bnd.com)

Flat Rock

  • The Amish Cook: Memories of family routines and last-minute quesadillas (sidneydailynews.com)

Robinson

Ok Olney! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olney

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