🌱 Robinson refinery earns another Energy Star certification

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In today's newsletter:

• Robinson refinery earns another Energy Star certification

Also on today's calendar: LTC Student Parent Information Night (SPIN).

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Marathon Refineries Earn Six Energy Star Certifications (cstoredecisions.com) — Marathon Petroleum’s Robinson refinery is among six company facilities earning 2026 Energy Star certification for energy efficiency during the 2025 operating year. The recognition requires verified performance in the top quarter of comparable refineries and compliance with environmental requirements. The same six facilities also earned certification last year.
   

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📸 Around Robinson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Robinson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 10

• Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting →
  Crawford Memorial Hospital, Crawford Mem Hospital, 1000 N Allen St, Robinson
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• LTC Student Parent Information Night (SPIN) →
  Lincoln Trail College, 11220 Illinois 1, Robinson
  5:30 pm

Friday December 4

• Home for the Holidays Festival →
  Robinson Civic Center, Robinson

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📣 Robinson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• Girls Bball @ HOME
  Lawrence County CUD 20 Lawrenceville, IL 62439
  6:00 pm
• Boys BBall @ Robinson
  Lawrence County CUD 20 Robinson, IL 62454, USA
  6:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Boys Bball @ South Knox
  Lawrence County CUD 20 Lawrenceville, IL 62439
  5:30 pm
• Basketball (Girls Junior High) - MARTINSVILLE JR HIGH SCHOOL
  OBLONG CUSD 4 Oblong, IL 62449
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Basketball (Boys Junior High) - HUTSONVILLE ELEM AND JR HIGH SCH
  OBLONG CUSD 4 Oblong, IL 62449
  6:00 pm
• Boys BBall @ Mt. Carmel
  Lawrence County CUD 20 Mount Carmel, Mt Carmel, IL 62863, USA
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• County Board Meeting →
  Jasper County Office Building, 204 W Washington St, Newton
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Girls Bball 7th Grade Regionals
  Lawrence County CUD 20 Lawrenceville, IL 62439
• Yuletide Treasures Market →
  Palestine Grade School, 205 South Washington Street, Palestine
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Robinson. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newton

• Jasper County Veterans Day Programs 2026 (freedom929.com)
• Junior High Boys Basketball — November 9 Scores (thexradio.com)
• Newton woman arrested after breaking into home, allegedly armed with knife (newtondailynews.com)

Martinsville

• Treat Yourself To The Best Meals In Illinois At These 7 Incredible Small Town Restaurants (newsbreak.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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