Good morning to you Opdyke! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Blackberry Jam Music Fest 2026 at Blackberry Hollow Farm
- Cross Country @Wayne City at Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch
- Cross Country @Jefferson County Meet at Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
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Tuesday September 29
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Cross Country @Wayne City
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch
Opdyke, IL 62872
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Cross Country @Jefferson County Meet
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch
Opdyke, IL 62872
4:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday September 21
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Coed Varsity Golf vs Canton High School
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4, Po Box 50, Cuba
3:30 pm
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Coed Middle School Cross Country @ St. Marys School
Bluford Unit School District 318, Box 860, Metamora
4:30 pm
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Coed Varsity Cross Country @ Nashville Community High School
Bluford Unit School District 318, 1300 S Mill St, Nashville
4:30 pm
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Boys JV Football @ V I T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4, 1502 E US Hwy 136, Table Grove
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Havana Jr & Sr High School
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4, Po Box 50, Cuba
5:00 pm
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Boys 7/8th Football vs Canton Ingersoll Middle School
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4, 35265 N Il 97, London Mills
5:30 pm
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Refresher Bus Driver Training →
Regional Office of Education #13, 1710 Broadway, Mount Vernon
6:00 pm
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs ZEIGLER-ROYALTON JR HIGH SCHOOL
Bluford Unit School District 318, 901 6th Street, Bluford
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Hamilton County High School
Bluford Unit School District 318, 1 Fox Lane, McLeansboro
6:00 pm
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- Liverpool Legends "The Complete Beatles Experience!" at Dream Live Performing Arts Center New Jersey (Oct 15, 2026) (broadwayworld.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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