Author: Dani Tietz
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Mental Health and First Aid class for Agriculture available
Carle ’s Mental Health and First Aid Training What you need to know: Tuesday, January 14 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Farm Credit Illinois1100 Farm Credit Dr., Mahomet, ILCost: $10 per personRegister online at carle.org/mhfa or call (217) 365-5460Contact: SeedsofWellness@carle.com BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com There is a lot that farmers will talk about. They can tell… Read more
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Country star Jo Dee Messina to perform at Virginia Theatre
Champaign, IL—Country star Jo Dee Messina will perform at the Virginia Theatre on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $34.50 to $75 go on sale Jan. 10 at the Virginia Theatre Box Office, online at thevirginia.org, or charge by phone at 217-356-9063. A seasoned veteran of the music industry, Jo Dee Messina has had nine Number 1… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour to host dance competition this weekend
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Dance team will host their annual dance competition and fundraiser on Sat., Jan 11. The 11-team competition will begin at 10 a.m. with Mahomet-Seymour performing at 10:32 a.m. and 12:32 p.m. The Mahomet-Seymour boy’s dance team will perform in exhibition at 12:40 p.m. The full schedule is provided below: Read more
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Free Museum Days in Chicago 2020
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com There’s always something to do when visiting Chicago, but there is rarely something to do for free. Each year, popular Chicago institutions change that for Illinois residents by offering free admission days with a valid Illinois ID. The Shedd Aquarium will be offering free admission to Illinois residents January 16-20, February 3-7,… Read more
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Volunteers needed to continue AARP tax-preparation program
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Without additional volunteers, the Mahomet Public Library is in danger of losing the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide service which offers tax preparation assistance to seniors and low-to-moderate-income households. For years, the Mahomet Public Library has been able to offer the service to a large number of people who depend on assistance figuring out… Read more
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Bennett’s bill provides new protections for Mahomet Aquifer
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com New protections for the Mahomet Aquifer went into effect on Jan. 1. Senate Bill 2027, proposed by Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett, directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to prioritize landfills, especially those that have been unregulated or under-regulated, that sit above the Mahomet Aquifer and may pose a threat to… Read more
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Commentary: Magic on the Airplane
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com I love traveling on an airplane. I’ve only traveled this way about a dozen times in my 40 years, but each time I get into the pressurized tube that will fly tens-of-thousands of feet above the Earth, I am overcome with the immense magic of what is about to happen. When I… Read more
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Herriott reflects on friendships made through Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Most of the Mahomet community knows that marching band season is right around the corner when they hear the Mahomet-Seymour High School drumline begin practicing. It’s a serious role that the drumline members hold in high regard. Senior Evan Herriott, who crossed the finish line of the Fiesta Bowl parade on Saturday… Read more
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Henrichs finishes career as Mahomet-Seymour drum major at Fiesta Bowl Parade
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Her last march as drum major will be one she will remember forever. As Mahomet-Seymour senior Annie Henrichs led the Bulldogs — alongside her dear friend, William Larson — through the streets of downtown Phoenix on Saturday, she knew the opportunity was rare. “It was amazing,” she said. “A lot of bands… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour students overcome with gratitude after Fiesta Bowl Parade performance
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com “(Being in the Fiesta Bowl) is so cool because when you were walking, people are like, ‘Thanks for coming!’ and you realize how crazy it is that we’re from Illinois and in Arizona,” senior Cora Walker said. The fact that the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Bulldogs, from a town of almost 15,000, were in… Read more