🌱 An Austen Afternoon and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 42.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 55 and low of 22 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• An Austen Afternoon
  206 S Market St , Marion
  2:00 pm
• GB vs Cobden
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• Board Meeting
  Herrin CUSD 4 , 500 N 10th St , Herrin
  5:30 pm
• CIS 5th and 6th grade Band Concert
  Carterville High School , 1415 W Grand Ave , Carterville
  7:00 pm
• BB @ Hardin County
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• GB vs Cypress/Buncombe
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• Bowling-V Boys @ Herrin High School (Game)
  Herrin High School Away -
  4:00 pm
• Bowling-V Girls @ Herrin High School (Game)
  Herrin High School Away -
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Volleyball
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  1:00 pm
• GB vs Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• Basketball-JH Girls @ Eldorado HS-MS (Game)
  ELDORADO HS-MS Away -
  5:30 pm
• Basketball-V Girls @ Massac County High School (Game)
  MASSAC COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Away -
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Caldwell Wrestlers Finish 3-2 at Wildcat Duals (yoursportsedge.com)
• Once dying Southern IL mall getting mighty makeover, but project hits speed bump (25newsnow.com)
• Southern Ill. choir returns from Christmas performance at the White House (kfvs12.com)

Harrisburg

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