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🌱 The Studio on the Square presents The Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon and 10 more events

Petersburg, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Petersburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Menard County Historical Society Quarterly Meeting
  • The Studio on the Square presents The Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon
  • NSCC 1st Annual Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray thundershower; cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 48, low: 31.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sloan Implement posted a job opening for Parts Manager in Petersburg. Apply here.
  • Heritage Operations Group, LLC posted a job opening for Cook - Part-Time in Petersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petersburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Plains

  • QND's run ends with Super-Sectional loss to Rochester (whig.com)

Springfield

  • Grand reopening held for The Curve Inn in Springfield about eight months after a damaging fire (route66news.com)
  • Springfield restaurants offer free Veterans Day meals (sj-r.com)
  • IL Secretary of State's Office hosts Veterans Day celebration (wcia.com)

Ok Petersburg! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Petersburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Petersburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.