š± What West Frankfortās school board will decide after the principalās resignation
West Frankfort, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning West Frankfort! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What West Frankfortās school board will decide after the principalās resignation
- How West Frankfortās boys stacked up at the state track meet
- Randy Houser coming to Du Quoin State Fair, with ties to local history
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 63. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ High school principal facing felony charge resigns, officials say (nbc12.com) ā West Frankfort residents should know that Frankfort Community High School principal Aaron Hill has resigned effective immediately, following a February arrest on a felony aggravated battery charge. The district says the incident happened off campus, and the school board will hold a special meeting June 11 to address personnel matters. 
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ā¢ Terriers shine brightest at state track meet (bnd.com) ā West Frankfort track athletes made the Class 1A state meet results sheet, with the 4x400 relay placing 21st and Quentin Osburn and Brenden Waddell scoring solid finishes in field events. The story centers on Carbondaleās historic third-place Class 2A trophy but also highlights how several Southern Illinois schools, including West Frankfort, stacked up against the stateās best. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Randy Houser to headline Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand (jg-tc.com) ā Residents may want to mark their calendars as Randy Houser is set to headline the Du Quoin State Fair grandstand on Monday, Sept. 7, a short drive from West Frankfort. The piece also nods to the regionās coal-mining past, including a 1950s mine in West Frankfort, underscoring shared history across nearby communities. Ā Ā Ā
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