🌱 Troy family mourns Sandra “Sandy” (Phillips) Porter Anderson, age 85

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In today's newsletter:

• Troy family mourns Sandra “Sandy” (Phillips) Porter Anderson, age 85

Also on today's calendar: Fiction Friday Book Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 08/08 – Sandra 'Sandy' (Phillips) Porter Anderson (southernillinoisnow.com) — A beloved mother and grandmother with close family in Troy Sandra “Sandy” (Phillips) Porter Anderson passed away July 10 at age 85. Her children include Rod Porter of Troy, and services and a celebration of life will be held August 8 in Centralia, Illinois, with memorial donations requested in lieu of flowers.
   

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📸 Around Troy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 15

• Midsummer’s Night Flow →
  WholeBody Physical Therapy, Running, & Yoga Studio, 406 US-40, Troy
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday July 17

• TP in late
  Tri-Township Public Library 209 South Main Street, Troy, IL 62294
  11:00 am
• Fiction Friday Book Club →
  Maryville Community Library, 15 Professional Park Dr, Maryville
  1:00 pm
• ELVIS LAST VEGAS - At The Illinois Elvis Fest →
  Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Dr, Collinsville
  2:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Brittanee's Birthday
  Tri-Township Public Library 209 South Main Street, Troy, IL 62294

Monday July 20

• Troy Story Time / Tri-Township Library →
  Troy, IL Calendar Troy, IL 62294
  10:00 am
• Story Time at the Tri-Township Public Library →
  Tri-Township Public Library District, 209 S Main St, Troy
  10:00 am
• City Council Meeting →
  Troy, IL Calendar Troy, IL 62294
  6:30 pm

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📣 Troy Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Board Meeting →
  Maryville, IL Calendar Maryville, IL 62062
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Edwardsville Municipal Band Concert →
  City Park, 101 S Buchanan St, Edwardsville
  7:30 pm

Friday July 17

• Parent Tot Time →
  Collinsville Aqua Park, 10 Gateway Dr, Collinsville
  10:00 am

Saturday July 18

• Saturday Story time →
  Maryville Community Library, 15 Professional Park Dr, Maryville
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate at Walmart in Glen Carbon, Illinois in Glen Carbon. Apply here.
• FedEx posted a job opening for Forklift Operator II in Edwardsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Maryville

• $1 on-demand bus service now available to riders in Maryville, Troy (kmov.com)
• 2770 Stonebridge Ct Maryville IL (zillow.com)

Glen Carbon

• Glen Carbon IL library hosts murder mystery escape room (theintelligencer.com)
• Glen Carbon IL board considers 2026 street paving bid (theintelligencer.com)
• Discussion set on Glen Carbon IL parks and trails plan (theintelligencer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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