Author: Dani Tietz
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Sangamon Valley Public Water District employees talk about working conditions under former boards
They’ve been silent for decades, but employees of the Sangamon Valley Public Water District (SVPWD), both current and former, are using their voices to talk about working conditions that have been oppressive and unprofessional. Perhaps it was because they came to a breaking point when three board members (Mike Larson, Mike Melton and Bob Buchanan)… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour borrowing limit raised with HB4688, a look at how the referendum would affect residential taxpayers
*Editor’s Note: The Mahomet Daily team has spent months looking at issues around the Mahomet-Seymour School District referendum. Information has come by way of interview, FOIA, looking at the Champaign County GIS and listening to board and Bulldog Blueprint meetings. This article is part of a series that will examine financial and development information as… Read more
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Early primary voting begins May 19
Early voting will begin May 19 at the Brookens Admin Building in Champaign County. “While I am strongly encouraging voters to utilize vote by mail, I’m also giving voters plenty of options to vote early/in-person”, said Champaign County Clerk and Recorder, Aaron Ammons said in a press release. The Clerk will also send out mail-in… Read more
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Kick off summer fun with Mahomet Public Library on May 28
Let’s be real: summer is the most wonderful time of the year. The Mahomet Public Library agrees. “Summer is kind of like Christmas for library,” Howard said. Numbers across the board light up for the circulation, people coming in and out of the building and events. “It’s the time of the year that kids can… Read more
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School board might consider another demographic study as numbers continue to exceed projections
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will discuss another demographic study in the May board of education study session as enrollment numbers continue to exceed projections. “I think that there is a coming enrollment explosion, mainly from our neighbors to the east (Champaign),” board member Jeremy Henrichs said. “I’m not sure that we have a real handle… Read more
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Board members who were appointed for decades now seek seats to be elected
*EDITOR’S NOTE: Following the March 28 Sangamon Valley Public Water District board meeting, the Mahomet Daily filed several FOIA requests which helped with information for this article. Subsequent articles will come with findings from those requests. Customers of the Sangamon Valley Public Water District will have the option to vote on whether they would like… Read more
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Spring garage sales set for May 13 and 14
Village of Mahomet spring garage sales are scheduled for May 13 and 14. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free garage sale guide. For a garage sale listing to be included in the guide, an email with the address and description must be delivered to dani@mahometnews.com by 5 p.m. on May 10. 2211 Slade Ln, Friday… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Music Educators recognized by the NAMM Foundation
Many good things in the Mahomet community begin with music. There’s no doubt that the school year is about to begin when the water-filled air carries the beat of the Mahomet-Seymour marching band drumline throughout the valley. The rich notes of brass and woodwinds greet teams as they take the field. Parents and community members… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour ranked in top 100 high schools in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report
Mahomet-Seymour High School is ranked #63 on the 2022 U.S. News and World Report Best Illinois High Schools list. In 2018, Mahomet-Seymour was ranked 32 in the state and 1299 out of 20,548 high schools in the nation, earning a Silver Medal. In 2021 the Bulldogs were ranked 1,235 out of nearly 24,000 public high schools in… Read more
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Community Pop-Up Booster Clinics available first two weekends in May
Carle Clinic will host COVID-19 booster clinics in Champaign-Urbana during the first two weeks in May for those looking to get their first or second booster shot. Anyone who is eligible for a first or second dose booster can schedule time at either the Carle Champaign on Curtis clinic or the Carle Urbana on Windsor… Read more