Author: Emily Jankauski
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Garrett Halm captures the spirit of M-S athletics through his lens
Article and Photo by Emily Jankauski: Photographer Garrett Halm works the sidelines of a recent Mahomet-Seymour High School game. Capturing the intensity and emotion of Mahomet-Seymour’s sporting events, Garrett Halm watches the action through his camera’s viewfinder. Halm attends nearly every M-S home game to encapsulate the school’s athletes, not only in a moment in time, but… Read more
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Local ‘heroes’ help homeowners deal with nightmare scenarios
Photo and Article by Emily Jankauski: Tim Culver of Classic Plumbing Systems has operated out of the Tin Cup Road location for the past four years, but he has been a Mahomet-based business since 2009. Each week the Mahomet Daily and Mahomet Citizen share one article. Within the first week of January, cold temperatures kept the Village… Read more
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M-S ‘Spelling Bee’ dazzles with whirlwind 24-hour rehearsal
Article by Emily Jankauski The Mahomet Daily and Mahomet Citizen share one story each week. With the crowd’s roar of laughter cheering them on, the sleep-deprived, 17-member Mahomet-Seymour High School cast regained its energy to complete its first-ever 24-hour musical performance. “There’s a lot of chaos,” sophomore hair crew and set crew member Layne Brock said.… Read more
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Keeping roadways safe: Village handles snow, frigid temperatures
Photo and Article by Emily Jankauski/the Mahomet Citizen: The Village of Mahomet’s seven-member snow plow and snow removal crew handles an average of 20 inches of snowfall each winter. Pictured from left are Jim Barden, Jason Pryor, Cameron Wygant and Sean Roberts. The Mahomet Daily and Mahomet Citizen share one story each week. It was only a… Read more
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Museum of the Grand Prairie hosts New Year’s Eve celebration
Photo and Article by Emily Jankauski: Education program specialist Katie Snyder showcases one of the many photo opportunities at the Museum of the Grand Prairie in her preparations for the museum’s New Year’s Eve celebration. The Mahomet Citizen and Mahomet Daily share a story between the publications on a weekly basis. Kicking off the New Year… Read more
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M-S fifth- and sixth-graders’ concert a whimsical winter wonderland
Photo and Article by Emily Jankauski: Ending the semester on a high note, the 25-year M-S music director Michael Stevens led the sixth-grade band to push its limits during the winter concert at the M-S High School gymnasium. The Mahomet Citizen and Mahomet Daily share a story between the publications on a weekly basis. Nervously… Read more