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Commentary: The Human Race
BY JASON SCHIFO In the summer of 2018, my family and I had the opportunity to attend a lecture at Answers in Genesis, given by Ken Hamm, its founding director. While I don’t agree with Ken Hamm on a number of topics and issues, the lecture he gave on race was thoughtful and challenging. So… Read more
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Registration opens for M-S Homecoming Parade
Registration is open for the Mahomet-Seymour High School Homecoming parade, which will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Parade entrants can register at https://sites.google.com/ms.k12.il.us/stuco/home_1. The 2019 parade will be limited to 60 entrants. Parade-related questions can be directed to the Mahomet-Seymour High School Student Council sponsor Jamie Colbert at jcolbert@ms.k12.il.us. This year’s… Read more
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CCFPD ready to open Botanical Garden Water Feature
The Champaign County Forest Preserve will show off the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden‘s newly renovated waterfall in a ceremony on Sept. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The year-long reconstruction of the popular feature will end with hors d’oveuvres, music, and a cash bar at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. The dedication ceremony… Read more
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Trunk or Treat registration open
Burgwald Eye Center is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat event on October 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event provides a safe trick-or-treat environment for hundreds of children as businesses and organizations deck-out their vehicles with themes and hand out candy. To register your business or organization, return the following form to Felicia… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Construction students selling yard sheds
Do you need a yard shed? Students in Mahomet-Seymour High School’s construction program are building yard sheds. Buyers are required to cover the cost of materials and fees associated with moving the shed to their home. Delivery is available in the Mahomet area. Sheds are expected to be completed at the end of October or… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Sports beginning September strong
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ cross-country M-S Junior High trailed only Unity and Mount Zion in the 15-school Champaign Edison Invitational on Saturday at Parkland College. Unity’s team score was 55. Mount Zion’s was 65. Third-place M-S had a score of 74. Scores are determined by adding the places of a school’s top five… Read more
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Students bring home Dawg Walk fundraiser envelopes Friday
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Students at Middletown Prairie and Lincoln Trail Elementary came home with Dawg Walk fundraising envelopes Friday. For decades, Mahomet-Seymour students in grades K-5 have looked forward to their day at the infamous Dawg Walk, but it is the money students raise during a two-week period that impacts additional… Read more
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Village of Mahomet and School Board Joint Meeting Sept. 4
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees and the Mahomet-Seymour School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on September 4 at the Cornbelt Fire Protection District Training Center at 506 E. Main Street. [pdf-embedder url="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Village-of-Mahomet-and-Mahomet-Seymour-School-Board-Joint-meeting.pdf" title="Village of Mahomet and Mahomet-Seymour School Board Joint meeting"] Read more
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Collins, Drinkwalter and Harvey lead Bulldogs at Central Invitational
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf finished 13th in the 16-school Champaign Central Invitational on Friday at the UI Golf Course, in Savoy. M-S’ team composite was 369. Meet champion Edwardsville finished with a 316 score. The Bulldogs’ leader was Brandon Collins (90). Teammates shooting 92s were Jameson Drinkwalter and Grant Harvey. Sam Mitchaner… Read more