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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Today – Mostly sunny, with a high near 75°.
Tonight – A 20%chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58°.
Saturday – A 30% chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85°. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night – A 20% chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60Ü.
Sunday – Sunny, with a high near 85°. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night – Clear, with a low around 51°.
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School Bus Driver Rescues Motorist from Pond in Massac County
On Wednesday Jeff Pippin, school bus driver for Robinson Transport, Inc had finished his bus route for the day when he observed a truck fully submerged in a pond that appeared to have run off the road. Inside the truck was a male occupant who appeared to be unconscious. Pippin called Robinson Transport General Manager, Tina Williamson and told her what was happening, where he was and to call 911.
Pippin then removed his shoes and jumped into the pond in an attempt to check on the man. Pippin was able to get the man to safety.
WMOK is in contact with GM Lisa Williamson and we hope to speak with Mr. Pippin today. In addition we are working to learn the identity of the rescued man and his current condition.
Today is Great American Pot Pie Day! National Great American Pot Pie Day celebrates a distinctly American pie, the pot pie. The day was created in 2002 by Marie Callender’s, a company that makes frozen pot pies, among other things. The original intention was for the day to be celebrated on the first day of fall, but September 23 continued to be the day of its celebration after it was first celebrated on that day. Although pot pies are similar to meat pies, they are an American creation, and were first referred to in print in the United States in 1785. They usually consist of a meat such as chicken, pork, or beef, and most times include vegetables such as carrots, peas, green beans, and potatoes. Another common ingredient is gravy. A top flaky crust is the norm, and there is usually a bottom crust as well, but not always. Besides being either made at home or bought at a restaurant, they can be bought frozen at a store. The first frozen pot pies were chicken, and were introduced by Swanson foods in the early 1950’s.
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Today – Friday, September 23 –
9-3P – Cope Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Call (618)524-3635 for more information
1P – Metropolis Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Scramble – Metropolis Country Club – For more information contact Hailey Miles at hmiles@massaccountyil.gov or Landon Bremer at lbremer@cnb-metropolis.com
7P – Massac Patriot Football – Patriots take on Harrisburg – Join WMOK at 6:30on Friday as we get things started with Angie Lockard and Super Country Favorites – followed by WMOK’s Sawyer and Prevallet with coverage of the game! Get it on your radio at 93.7FM 920AM and tune in at the game – streaming worldwide at ww.920wmok.com and on the Section618.com app
Saturday, September 24 –
8 – 12P Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot
10A – Grace Church Community Meal (last Saturday of the month) – Grace Church is located at 102 E. 20th St.
10A-1P – Metropolis Pubic Library Community Plant Swap – Hear more from the Metropolis Library below:
1P– The Class of ’72 is planning a luncheon on Saturday. The Luncheon will take place at Super City Bar & Grill, located at 2340 Devers Rd. Then the classmates will go to the Superman Statue at 3P to have their picture taken before heading to the All School Reunion that night!
5:30P The Metropolis Community High School All School Reunion will be at Walker Hall in Paducah, KY. Times: 5:30 – Check-in & Social Hour 6:30P Welcome & Finger Foods 8P DJ! They will be sending out invitations in April 2022. In July 2000, the 1st Metropolis Community High School reunion was held for the classes of 1965 thru 1975. The 2nd five-year reunion was represented by classes from 1938 thru 1984 and the 3rd was open to everyone who had attended the old Metropolis Community High School.
Sunday, September 25 –
Monday, September 26 – 5P – At the River Ministries monthly community dinner at the Metropolis Community Center For transportation call (618)638-7561 by 3P.
Today in History for September 23rd
Highlights of this day in history: Richard Nixon gives his ‘Checkers’ speech; Rome’s Augustus Caesar born; Lewis and Clark finish trek to America’s West; Psychologist Sigmund Freud dies; Musicians Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen born. (Sept. 23)
Local School and Sports News
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38
A Blood Drive will be held on October 17 from 1:15 to 6:15 in the Joppa High School Cafeteria
Massac Unit #1
Join WMOK at 6:30on Friday as we get things started with Angie Lockard and Super Country Favorites – followed by WMOK’s Sawyer and Prevallet with coverage of the game!
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