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Mahomet Public Library to provide GED preparation
Mahomet Library has partnered with Nancy Knittel, a retired educator with extensive experience at Parkland College and at multiple area schools, to provide free small group preparation for the GED, or provide math or writing help for adults, at Mahomet Library during the 2019-2020 school year. Nancy will host 3 informational sessions to meet with… Read more
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IDOT to continue painting bridges on I-74
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that painting of the bridges that carry Lindsey Road and Duncan Road over Interstate 74 resumes Monday, Aug. 26. The painting will require nightly lane closures on westbound I-74 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., with one lane open at all times. Work is expected to last approximately four… Read more
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MSJH kicks off cross country season strong
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com It’s the largest Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School cross-country squad in the history of the school. With 123 current runners, MSJHS faced a very competitive Unity Junior High team in Tolono Thursday night. While the Rockets came out on top in all four individual races: sixth-grade girls, then boys’ and seventh- and… Read more
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Champaign County home sales slow in July
PRESS RELEASE Residential home sales weakened in July in the Champaign County area while the median home sale price rose 2.62 percent, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. As lower mortgage rates are prompting more buyers to enter the market, it’s putting pressure on the already tight inventory. The total number of homes… Read more
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Lifelong Friends end time together playing for Champaign Recruits
By DIRK VELDMAN Here is a story of four newly graduated boys (’19) from Mahomet Seymour High School, that have been friends since their days in pee-wee football, basketball, soccer and baseball. Ben Greenberger, Kyle Kinney, Jordan Veldman & Dawson Finch have been competing and or teammates for the last 11-12 years. These life long… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education Meeting Agenda 8.19.2019
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will meet on August 19, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Middletown Prairie Elementary. The meeting will begin with a closed session at 6:30 p.m. with an open session to follow at 7 p.m. [pdf-embedder url="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Meeting-Packet-8-19-19-1.pdf" title="Meeting Packet 8-19-19 (1)"] Read more
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2019 Fall Mahomet Community Garage Sale: Call for Listings
The 2019 Fall Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for September 13-14. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the online guide can be received until September 11 at 5 p.m., but to be included in the print map, listings have to be received by September 8… Read more
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Village of Mahomet Special Meeting and Study Session 8.13.2019
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on August 13 in the Village Administration Building. [pdf-embedder url="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Village-of-Mahomet-Special-Board-Meeting-8.12.2019.pdf" title="Village of Mahomet Special Board Meeting 8.12.2019"] [pdf-embedder url="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Village-of-Mahomet-Board-Study-Session-8.12.2019.pdf" title="Village of Mahomet Board Study Session 8.12.2019"] Read more
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Sangamon Valley Public Water District looking for Utility & Grounds Maintenance Workers
The Sangamon Valley Public Water District is teaming up with Express Employment professionals for a Pop–Up Job Fair on Thursday, August 15th from 4-7 PM . They are looking for experienced Utility & Grounds Maintenance Workers! Anyone interested should stop by next Thursday, or apply online through the link here: www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/specialized-recruiting-group-8a9888f4/utility-worker-1e7f6f53 Read more