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🌱 Rochester ends Quincy Notre Dame's state hopes in Pleasant Plains

Pleasant Plains, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Rochester ends Quincy Notre Dame's state hopes in Pleasant Plains

Also on today's calendar: Pleasant Plains Cardinals vs Beardstown Tigers and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; a stray a.m. t-shower, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 47, low: 29.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lady Raiders' state bid ends in three-set loss to Rochester (wgem.com) — A state volleyball berth came down to three sets in Pleasant Plains, where Rochester ended Quincy Notre Dame's season. The Lady Raiders won the opener, but the No. 2-ranked Class 2A Rockets rallied to take the next two sets, 25-17 and 25-20, despite a late QND push.
   

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  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois posted a job opening for Activity Specialist-Matheny Withrow in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Plains here.

🗞 Nearby News

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)

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-- 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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