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🌱 How Ottawa’s Interstate 8 meet showcased a standout La Salle-Peru jumper

Ottawa, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Ottawa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ottawa’s Interstate 8 meet showcased a standout La Salle-Peru jumper

Also on today's calendar: Jeff Manfredini @ River's Edge Restaurant & Pub and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A heavy thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 88, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Windy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Bede baseball advances to IV tournament final: Friday's NewsTribune roundup (shawlocal.com) — Local track fans will note that Ottawa hosted the Interstate 8 Conference meet, where La Salle-Peru’s Caleb Currie earned second place in both the triple jump and high jump. The wider roundup also highlights strong baseball and softball performances from St. Bede, Marquette, Hall, Princeton, Mendota, Earlville, and others across the Illinois Valley.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Ottawa. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02814) - 200 East Norris in Ottawa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ottawa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marseilles

  • Run For The Wall in Odessa Friday, Saturday (oaoa.com)
  • ‘Epitome of a volunteer': Marseilles man's legacy built on service (shawlocal.com)
  • More than cameras: How one SRO built a culture of safety at Seneca High (shawlocal.com)

Seneca

  • IHSA schedule release: Here are the postseason paths awaiting Illinois Valley baseball teams (shawlocal.com)

Ok Ottawa! 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: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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