WMOK News Check
Wednesday – September 7, 2022
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Today – Mostly sunny, with a high near 83°.
Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 61°.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 84°.
Thursday Night – Clear, with a low around 57°.
Vehicle Crashes into Metropolis Speedy Mart on Tuesday Afternoon
A vehicle drove into the building on the 12th street side of the building. Chief Harry Masse told WMOK that the driver of the vehicle was transported to Western Baptist by ambulance and may have had a medical event prior to the crash.
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The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement and a Special Weather Statement for our area. Thursday through Tuesday Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the Kentucky Pennyrile Friday afternoon. More widespread coverage of rain and at least a few thunderstorms is expected Saturday and Sunday, especially during the afternoon hours. Areas of heavy rainfall and lightning are the main concerns.
The Southern Seven Health Department has advised of High Community Transmission Levels for Covid-19 in Massac and Johnson Counties. Hardin and Union Counties are at Medium Transmission Level. Alexander, Pope and Pulaski are at Low.
Today is National Beer Lover’s Day! Today is dedicated to beer, and to everyone who loves to drink it! Beer making can be traced to about 6,000 years ago in ancient Sumeria. At that time, beer was cloudy because of lack of filtering, and it was drunk through a straw. By 2000 BCE, the Babylonians were brewing 20 types of beer. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans made beer, although wine became much more popular with the Romans—they considered beer to be the drink of the Barbarians and it was only popular on the edges of the Empire. Germanic groups were brewing beer by 800 BCE.
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- Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays 9A-3P – (618)524-3635
- Brookport Distribution – Harry Statham Gym Brookport- Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 9A-12P – (618)524-3635
Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. Clients may pick up food items once a month in Brookport or Metropolis.
Full list of Massac County Food Pantries
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Coming Up This Week:
Today – Wednesday, September 7
9-3P – COPE Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – (618)524-3635
Thursday, September 8
3-4:30P Metropolis Public Library – Kids Club – S.T.E.M. Day
3-6P – Massac County Farmers Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot – Local Honey, Fresh Produce, Apples (Gala, Johnathan and Fugi) and more!
Friday, September 9
9-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – (618)524-3635
7P – Massac County Patriots will take on Anna Jonesboro at home. Get Massac County Sports on your radio at 93.7FM and 920AM and streaming worldwide from the Section 618 app and the WMOK website at www.920wmok.com
Saturday, September 10
8A-12P – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking lot – Local Honey, Fresh Produce, Apples (Gala, Johnathan and Fugi) and more!
8 AM – 4 PM – 5th Annual Karnak Patriot Day Car Show Food by Hoggy’s BBQ and Music by Hot Rod Nights. Registration starts at 8am, judging begins at 11am, and awards at 2pm. Held at Memorial Park in Karnak, IL For further information please call 618-634-9311.
10A – 2P – Southern Seven Health Department Wellness on Wheels – Cache River Days, Ullin
10A – 5P – Metropolis Chamber of Commerce will hold the Metropolis Fall Open House.
5-6P – 3rd Annual Super City Brew Fest will take place at Harrah’s Casino. The gates will open to VIP attendees at 5PM. The general admission ticket holders will be allowed to enter at 6PM. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Early bird ticket sales will begin June 1 and go through July 11, 2022. From June 1 until July 11, 2022 VIP tickets will cost $25. After July 11, 2022 VIP tickets will cost $50. General admission will cost $35 and only general admission tickets will be sold at the gate for $45. There will also be a non-drinking pass available for $5 and that includes unlimited water and soda during the Super City Brew Fest. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit supercitybrewfest.com/.
Local Job Listings
The Illinois Department of Transportation is in search of seasonal help:
Local School and Sports News
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Voting is now open and will run through noon Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. You’ll find voting on the website of our sister-group Section 618
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