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Coming up on the New Pekin Patch calendar: New Washington at Borden

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Hello New Pekin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • New Washington at Borden
  • Brownstown Central at Salem

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

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  • 11 Indiana animal shelters join US initiative, will temporarily lower adoption fees (wishtv.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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