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Thursday – January 25, 2024

Sunset in Metropolis, IL – 5:11 PM
(CST)

Friday – January 26, 2024

Sunrise in Metropolis – 7:02 AM (CST)

Today – Rain, mainly before 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%

Tonight – A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday – Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night – A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday – Rain. High near 49. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night – Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Deadline Approaching in Metropolis for Lead Pipe information

(WMOK) Metropolis, Illinois – Metropolis City Water Superintendent JK Thomas joined Metropolis Mayor Canada WMOK on Thursday to discuss the home stretch of the lead service line survey.

The project, which we first told you about in November of 2021 is approaching its’ deadline of March 15.

Hear our discussion below:

WMOK – Metropolis · Lead Water Line Survey 1.22.24

Take the Survey Here

Donations are Greatly Needed at the Metropolis Pound

WMOK – Metropolis, IL – John Roman, Animal Control officer of Metropolis joined us for WMOK’s Coffee Break program on Wednesday of last week. Aside from our discussion of taking care of pets in frigid weather and a few other topics – we discussed the great need of donations at the Metropolis Pound.

Hear our conversation with Roman in the Soundcloud player below:

Efforts Underway to Thaw Ice at Mermet Lake for Duck Hunters

(WMOK) Massac County, IL – Duck hunters at Mermet Lake are currently facing the challenge of thick ice as of January 23rd. To tackle this issue, efforts are being made to manipulate water using pumps in order to facilitate the breaking of the ice. The hope is that these measures will lead to open water once again by the final week of the hunting season.

City of Metropolis Hiring for Summer Workers

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The application process is now open for “Summer Workers” for the City of Metropolis. These workers are hired each summer to provide the extra upkeep that the Summer requires.

Hear more with Metropolis Mayor Don Canada below:

WMOK – Metropolis · Metropolis Mayor Don Canada – Applications Open For Summer Help 1.24.24

Obtain an application for City of Metropolis here

Shawnee Development Council Offices will be open until 6pm Thursday Evening for Walk in LIHEAP applications

On Thursday January 25, 2024 Shawnee Development Council Offices will be open until 6pm for Walk in LIHEAP applications.

Johnson and Pope County offices will be closed.

The Massac County office will be at the Metropolis Community Center back office.

Massac County Organizations working to form Shelter Provisions

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – On Friday WMOK spoke with Massac EMA Director Brian Horn and Kaley McGinnis of Massac County SNAP Employment & Training Director and part-time Director of Economic Development for the City of Brookport about plans that are unfolding for the creation of a safe and secure warming shelter for those who find themselves in situations like the arctic blast we’ve just gone through in Massac County.

We’ll have more for you in this week’s WMOK News Check and we’ll talk with the founding of the enthusiastic team that is coming to fruition.

To express interest in volunteering – please text Kaley and/or Brian at the numbers below

We suggest including what you would most be interested in assisting with, for example:
assisting in donations of food and or cooking, providing paper goods and the like, assisting with laundry provisions if open for an extended time, et cetera.

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Thursday, January 25

9A- 12P – COPE Brookport Distribution – at BBC Community Center at W.3rd & Crockett Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month (618)524-3635.

10 – 11 AM – Aerobics Class, Metropolis Community Center, 900 W 10th St. For more information contact the Metropolis City Hall at (618)524-4016.

12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.

Shawnee Development Council Offices will be open until 6P for walk-in LIHEAP applications – Massac County office will be at the Metropolis Community Center (900 W 10th St) back office.

Text WMOK at 618-524-9209

Friday, January 26

9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

10A-2P – Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition – Free Laundry Event – Come wash up to 3 loads of laundry on MCDAC. Detergent and Dryer Sheets are provided.

12-1P – January Community Health Lunch and Learn will be held in the Classroom at Massac Memorial Hospital from 12-1pm. FREE lunch will be provided, to reserve your spot call 618-638-1348.

1-2P – Metropolis Public Library – PAJAMA PARTY AT THE LIBRARY – Join in for a BUILD-A-SLOTH pajama party where you will listen to a story and create your own sloth stuffy! Pajamas and a blanket are encouraged. The Metropolis Public Library is located at 317 Metropolis St. AGES 4-7. The cost is $15 per child Spots are limited! – SIGN UP NOW – Sign Up Here

Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38 – The Homecoming game has been set for January 26, 2024, and the dance and Coronation will be January 27, 2024. All Homecoming events will take place at Joppa Junior & Senior High School, 911 Joppa N Ave.

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Saturday, January 27

10A-12P – Valentine’s Workshop for AJMPU 4-H Cloverbuds – Youth in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union County who were between the ages of 5-7 years old as of September 21, 2023, and parents, are invited to attend a Valentine’s Workshop and Parent Meeting at Shawnee Community College in the L-Atrium in Ullin on January 27, 2024, from 10 am – 12 noon. Youth will have a light snack and create take-home valentines. All supplies will be furnished.

Sunday, January 28

Monday, January 29

9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

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Generation Gap

Happy Hearts Technology Time is BACK!

Happy Hearts
Technology Time
has returned!

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – WMOK rejoined the festivities at Happy Heart’s Senior Center in Metropolis this week after a hiatus in December.

Technology time is a project of Kim and Angie of the WMOK Morning Show. We visit the Happy Hearts monthly to assist the attendees in learning to text, subscribing to the WMOK yellow sheet and more.

We located a couple of listeners this morning who don’t currently have a “morning texting buddy” and we’ve set them up to begin their morning texting routine with us tomorrow.

We find texting to be a beneficial skill for our aging community members as it gives them some communication and someone to “check in with” in the mornings as they get their day underway.

We left our “Happies” with the assignment to text us in the mornings and request a song. We’ve given them the challenge of seeing how many text interactions they can accumulate with us before we meet again on February 21st at 10:45.

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