Category: Local
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M-SJHS 7th grade basketball on four-game win streak
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ava Yeakel and Erin Dallas provided an offensive spark on Thursday (April 15) as the seventh-grade Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team defeated Unity, 24-15, at home. Yeakel tallied six points and Dallas scored five points. On Saturday (April 17), Yeakel scored 10 of her game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter as… Read more
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Over 50 Mahomet-Seymour Seniors receive Illinois State Scholar recognition
The following seniors from Mahomet-Seymour High School have been named Illinois State Scholars. To be considered for State Scholar eligibility, a student must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen, be a resident of Illinois, attend an approved high school, Perform in the top one-half of your high school class at the end of the… Read more
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Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democrats and Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are continuing to wrangle over the possible use of census estimates, as opposed to official numbers, to redraw state legislative and congressional district maps. It’s a decision that could have a significant impact on whether Illinois residents are equally represented… Read more
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Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local budgets
By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Municipal leaders are pushing back on a proposal by Gov. JB Pritzker that would further reduce state funds given to local governments each year. Several municipal groups held a virtual news conference Tuesday to outline their concerns with the governor’s suggestion, representing over 200 municipalities in the Chicago-Metro… Read more
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Mahomet Town and Country Women’s Club to meet April 20
Mahomet Town and Country Women’s Club will be holding a general club meeting this Tues April 20, 7 PM at the Mahomet Methodist Church. The guest speaker will be Cheryl B Hartke, a public speaker, speaking on the topic of JOY! Guests are welcome! Please wear a mask- COVID protocols will be observed. Read more
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Claybrooke to play soccer at Franklin College
Maddi Claybrooke has decided to follow in her mom’s footsteps. The 5’10” midfielder signed her letter of intent to play soccer for D3 Franklin College earlier this month. “My mom (Kristen) went to Franklin College and once I narrowed down that I wanted to go to a small school, Franklin seemed like a good fit,”… Read more
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Family-friendly fun in “Audrey’s Amazing Race” to benefit M-S Drama Club
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Drama Department is raising money through a family-friendly, COVID-19 safe scavenger hunt on April 25. Focused on the main female lead in each “Little Shop of Horrors“, the 2021 spring musical, “Audrey’s Amazing Race” will begin at Mahomet-Seymour High School and take participants on a wild adventure through town to different… Read more
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District to host Bulldog Blueprint meetings in April
The Mahomet-Seymour School District seeks input from community members as they continue to work toward a long-term facility plan. Starting on the evening of April 22 and extending into the fall, Mahomet-Seymour School District will host a series of community engagement meetings aimed at outlining principles that will guide the plan. “While our buildings have… Read more
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Commentary: Remembering the 1996 Ogden tornado
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Monday was an anniversary for me. Not one that I care to remember, but one that I also can’t forget. There aren’t a lot of days in my past where I can recall exactly what I was doing at a particular moment in time. One exception is Friday evening, April 19,… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour JH Girls’ Basketball: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-Mahomet-Seymour-JH-girls-basketball/. Read more