Author: Dani Tietz
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MSHS FFA takes second in Soils
The Mahomet-Seymour High School FFA team took second place in Section Soils Land Use Tuesday afternoon. Jenna Ward took second place Joshua Johnson placed fifth, Madi Balbach placed sixth, and Sara Bohlen tied for tenth. Read more
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MSJHS Cross Country Saturday Results
The MSJHS Cross Country girls cross country team finished second and the boys team finished first at Lake of the Woods Saturday. The following are a list of top finishers for both teams: Individual Results- Girls’ Varsity Medalists: 4th place= Elizabeth Sims (12:27) 5th place= Delaney King (12:29) 12th place= Grace Lietz (12:53) 13th place=… Read more
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MSJHS Baseball takes Regional Title
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School baseball team captured the IESA Regional title Monday night. Read more
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Parenthood: The True Costs
As your children move from infancy to adulthood, the rewards of parenthood are plentiful. But what are the costs? Full-time, center-based childcare alone is estimated at $9,589 per child, exceeding the average annual cost of in-state college tuition. Busey Wealth Management provides the tips you need to provide for your children and protect your finances.… Read more
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Cakes by Lori opens in Mahomet IGA
With a following throughout Central Illinois, Cakes by Lori is now located inside the Mahomet IGA bakery. Lori Martin has always loved being artistic and baking for other people. When her love landed her a job at the Roundbarn IGA in Champaign more than 27 years ago, her creativity was able to take off in… Read more
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Movie and discussion about race coming to Mahomet October 1
What is white privilege? This is the question white conservative Brian Grimm asked in 2008 when the United States was in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Grimm learned that black people have double the unemployment rate as white people and that the poverty rate for black people is 700%… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Cross Country, Soccer, Football and Volleyball Updates
MSHS Cross Country The Peoria Nortre Dame Invitational featured the powerhouse of cross country runners, including 11 AAA State ranked teams, 5 AA State ranked teams, and 3 A State ranked teams. Under hot conditions that slowed down the entire field, Mahomet-Seymour Cross Country finished 9th. Despite less than favorable conditions, Riley Fortune, Bryson Keeble, Ryan Hodge,… Read more
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Village Board Agenda 9.19.2017
The Village Board of Trustees will meet on September 19 at 6 p.m. at the Village Administration Building. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/9-SS-09192017-AGENDA-REVISED.pdf%22] Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour School Board Agenda 9.18.2017
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will hold a Budget Hearing at 6:30 p.m., and its regular Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18. The meeting will be held in the Board Conference Room at Middletown Prairie Elementary. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Web-Packet.pdf%22] Read more
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Hurricane victims need more than immediate help
When natural disaster strikes, people want to help immediately. It’s a natural response. But often, after the Red Cross has left the area and the national news has moved onto another story, the victims in a natural disaster are left wondering what comes next. “ You have the first-responders: the state police, electricians and people who… Read more