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🌱 When can you catch Johnny Cash’s music live in downtown Princeton?
Princeton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Princeton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When can you catch Johnny Cash’s music live in downtown Princeton?
- Which Hall coaching legend tops the all-time wins list?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Festival 56 performances of ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash' begin June 19 (shawlocal.com) — Festival 56 is bringing the Johnny Cash musical “Ring of Fire” to The Grace Theater on South Main Street in Princeton from June 19–28, giving locals a chance to enjoy live performances of his hits. With a five-member cast, local direction, and clear ticket pricing, it’s a convenient night out right in downtown Princeton. 
• Which varsity coach has the most all-time sports wins at Hall High School? Here's a look! (shawlocal.com) — Hall High School’s winningest varsity coaches are highlighted through decades of football, baseball, softball and basketball success, including multiple state titles. The story notes current baseball coach Tom Keegan’s 444 career wins, boosted by recent postseason play at Princeton High School, underscoring the close athletic ties between Hall and Princeton.
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Docs & Dialogue: The Most Dangerous Man in America (Granville Branc
Granville Branch Library 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville, IL 61326
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Board Meeting
Ohio Public Library District Ohio Public Library, 112 North Main Street, Ohio, Illinois, 61349, United States
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Voices of the Revolution: From Screen to Sources (Granville Branch)
Granville Branch Library 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville, IL 61326
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Women’s Baseball in Illinois and the Midwest (Granville Branch)
Granville Branch Library 212 South Mccoy Street, Granville, IL 61326
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Midweek Dino Makers
Hennepin Library 214 North Fourth Street, Hennepin, IL 61327
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- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Princeton. Apply here.
- OSL Retail Services Corporation posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W0636 in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Princeton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- 10 Charming Illinois River Towns Made For A Summer Day Trip (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Continuing Care Beyond the Shelter Season (shawlocal.com)
- Macomb, Other Central Illinois Hy-Vee Stores Supporting Veterans (communitynewsmarket.com)
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-- 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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