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🌱 Riverton woman charged after disturbing animal welfare discovery at her home

Riverton, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Riverton woman charged after disturbing animal welfare discovery at her home
  • How Riverton’s Justin Allgaier approaches a crucial Indy playoff push

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman faces animal cruelty charges after two animal deaths (newschannel20.com) — Riverton residents should know that a local woman has been charged after police say they found two dead animals and others in poor conditions inside her home this week. Officers reported animals without water, heavy feces on the floors, and no air conditioning, and Animal Control removed several surviving cats while the investigation continues.
   

• Playoff Positions On The Line In Indy O'Reilly Run (speedsport.com) — A NASCAR driver from Riverton Justin Allgaier, heads into Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis already locked in as the top playoff seed but still chasing another win at a track he loves. The longtime JR Motorsports racer, who recently postponed retirement, hopes to add to the team’s strong Indy record while fending off stiff competition from teammates and rivals.
   

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    Thursday July 30
  • 2nd Annual Community Back To School Event
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Riverton

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