Category: Local
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Eberfest rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, co-founded and hosted by Chaz Ebert, announced today that its 22nd annual event has been rescheduled as a result of a spike in variants of the COVID-19 virus in Illinois. The festival, also known as “Ebertfest,” has been rescheduled for April 20-23 at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign.… Read more
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Pritzker issues statewide mask mandate, vaccine requirement for healthcare and school staff
Gov. JB Pritzker has issued an indoor mask mandate, regardless of vaccination status, for all residents of Illinois beginning Aug. 30. Additionally, all healthcare workers, including nursing home employees, all pre-k-12 teachers and staff, as well as higher education personnel and students will now be required to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour girls’ golf remains unbeaten
By Fred Kroner Ainsley Winters tied for medalist honors on Monday (Aug. 23), firing a 43 for the undefeated Mahomet-Seymour girls’ golf team in a dual meet at Farmer City. Winters helped the Bulldogs defeat Blue Ridge, 197-226, at Woodlawn Country Club. Other M-S competitors were Gaby Davis (48), Maddy Clark (52), Emma Dallas (54),… Read more
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Zach Courson tops all golfers at Woodlawn
By Fred Kroner Zach Courson shot a 36 and won medalist honors on Monday (Aug. 23) for the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf team in a dual meet at Woodlawn Country Club, in Farmer City. The unbeaten Bulldogs topped Blue Ridge, 161-208, in the nine-hole match. M-S had the five lowest scores in the varsity portion of… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Soccer kicks offseason with win
By Fred Kroner Clayton Gibson and Isaac Warren notched goals on Tuesday (Aug. 24) as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ soccer team edged Metamora 2-1 in its home-opener at Middletown Field. The Bulldogs scored the only goal of the first half. Kai Jones had an assist for M-S. Keagon Ashby registered five saves. “The Bulldogs opened with… Read more
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Bulldog Volleyball defeats Champaign Central
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Junior libero Libby Bodine totaled 18 digs as Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team opened the season with a two-set sweep at Champaign Central, 25-18, 25-22, on Tuesday (Aug. 24). Maddie Gaede handed out nine assists. Grace Rodebaugh finished with seven digs, six kills and three blocks. Avery Allen and Chloe Pruitt each landed… Read more
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Michelle Rolley opens Healthy Minds Counseling in Sangamon on Main
It’s not always easy to find someone to talk to. Michelle Rolley knows this. “I became interested in psychology in my teen years when I had witnessed individuals close to my family who were impacted with mental health concerns,” Rolley said. “I became keenly aware of the difficulty of finding appropriate resources to provide meaningful… Read more
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Severns picks up second shutout
By Fred Kroner Kate Severns fired her second shutout in four days on Wednesday (Aug. 18) as the Mahomet-Seymour junior high softball team held Jefferson scoreless in Champaign, 15-0. Severns allowed one single and one walk while striking out seven in three innings. She was backed by a defense that played errorless ball. Brooklyn Dyer… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Cross Country competes at Saber Corn Classic
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Saturday (Aug. 21) St. Thomas More Saber Corn Classic Cross-Country Invitational was an adventure for all of the junior high school runners, including the three bus loads of students representing Mahomet-Seymour. A technology malfunction prevented race organizers from determining places for all of the competitors, but M-S coaches compiled times… Read more