Community Corner
π± Area Assembly and 10 more events
And check out ECHOES OF CHRISTMAS on the Opdyke Patch calendar

Greetings Opdyke! Weβre your go-to source for whatβs happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Area Assembly
- Southern Illinois Area 21 Assembly
- BB vs North Womac at Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Opdykefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Opdykefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: An afternoon flurry, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 21.
- Saturday: Low clouds and colder, with a high of 29 and low of 2 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
πΈ Around Opdyke
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
π Upcoming Events in Opdyke
β Featured events β
- ECHOES OF CHRISTMAS
The Granada Theatre, 108 N 9th St, Mt Vernon
7:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Area Assembly
Farm Credit Illinois , 410 Potomac Blvd , Mt Vernon
9:00 am - Southern Illinois Area 21 Assembly
Farm Credit Illinois , 410 Potomac Blvd , Mt Vernon
9:00 am - BB vs North Womac
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch Opdyke, IL 62872
5:30 pm - BYOB Pub Theology
The Frosty Mug Bar & Grill , 1113 Salem Rd , Mt Vernon
6:30 pm - Christmas at Central
Central Christian Church , 301 N 10th St , Mt Vernon
6:00 pm - BYOB Pub Theology
The Frosty Mug Bar & Grill , 1113 Salem Rd , Mt Vernon
6:30 pm
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Sunday December 28
π£ Opdyke Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
π Events Nearby
- North Fulton BKB G V&JV Home Petersburg Porta High School
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 , 20325 North IL State Route 97 , Cuba
6:00 pm - Fun with Watercolors
Rend Lake College , 468 Ken Gray Pkwy , Ina
6:00 pm - North Fulton BKB B V Away Stark County High School
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 , 418 S. Franklin , Toulon
6:45 pm - North Fulton BKB B V&JV Home West Prairie High School
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 , 20325 North IL State Route 97 , Cuba
6:00 pm - VBB @ Carbondale - Dan Cross Shootout
Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 Mount Vernon, IL 62864
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Opdyke here.
π Nearby News
Mount Vernon
- Downtown Mount Vernon Announces 2025 Window Display Contest Winners (wmix94.com)
- Rend Lake College Celebrates with 46th Annual Dinner (wmix94.com)
- Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers return from overseas deployment (statenews.net)
McLeansboro
- Dennis Oestringer,78 of McLeansboro (wfiwradio.com)
Benton
Ok Opdyke! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
π Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you whatβs happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.