Author: Dani Tietz
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Mahomet-Seymour successful in opening fall sports night
Mahomet-Seymour Golf The Mahomet-Seymour boys and girls golf teams hosted Blue Ridge at Lake of the Woods Golf course Tuesday afternoon. Sarah Amjad and Emma Amjad led the girls golf team, shooting 58 and 55. Jaden Klaus finished 18 at 65. The MSHS boys golf team defeated Blue Ridge by one shot, 180-181. Adam Woller… Read more
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School board approves Johnston as Building Project Manager
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a one-year contract, dating from August 21, 2017 to August 21, 2018, for former Superintendent Rick Johnston as the Building Project Manager for Phase II of Middletown Prairie Elementary. Within the agreement, Johnston is to work no more than 79 days and will receive $750 a… Read more
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Bails grow closer through sharing time running
A weekend date for some might be going to a concert or eating dinner with friends under the night sky. But Kelly and Joe Bails spent the weekend of August 12 participating in the 27th Annual Howl at the Moon Ultra Marathon in Danville. The Bails are not strangers to the long distance running community… Read more
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Village of Mahomet Board Agenda 8.22.2017
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on August 22 at the Village Administration Building. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/8-BOT-08222017-AGENDA.pdf%22] Read more
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Four Reasons Why People Spend Too Much by Busey Bank
You understand the basic concepts of budgeting, saving and monitoring your money—but this doesn’t mean you’re in control of your spending. The experts at Busey share a few reasons why consumers sometimes break their budget. A “here and now” mindset. If you tend to focus on the present without considering future plans and goals, you… Read more
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2017 Sangamon River Music Festival Guide
The annual Sangamon River Music Festival Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 26. The route will proceed as follows: South on Division Street, East on Union, North on Elm and West on Franklin. [one-half-first] 2017 Food Court Vendors Alexander’s Concessions Beck’s Concessions Coonrods Dean O Foods Ice Daddy Kona Ice Mamma D’s Smokehouse… Read more
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Board of Education Agenda 8.21.2017
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will hold its regular Board Meeting on Monday, August 21 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Board Conference Room at Middletown Prairie Elementary. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Web-Packt.pdf%22] Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Schools Eclipse Information provided by Dr. Hall
We have an amazing opportunity on Monday, August 21 to witness and experience an almost once in a lifetime event with the solar eclipse that will be happening in our area. We are in the 90-95% coverage area. Our teachers have been preparing activities and lessons for our students in order to fully embrace this teachable moment. The… Read more
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Lukachs find normalcy in participating in 5K races
Noah Lukach feels the excitement of the race just like every other 5K participant. Before the pop of the gun signals the beginning of the race, he shares smiles with others, fist bumps his family, and after he crosses the finish line, he is ready to lay down in the grass. Noah began participating in… Read more
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Teaching responsibility at 11
After a long day at an amusement park, the last thing you want to think about is getting up for work the next day. And like any adult who arrives home at 11:30 p.m., my son recognized how tired he was. “We’ll just see how I feel in the morning. If I get up before… Read more