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  • Arbuckle creates sustainability at Singing Prairie Farms

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    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet native John Arbuckle was raised on a farm and now – as an adult – is involved in farming. It may seem like a simple case of following in the footsteps of his father, Chuck, but the story is much more elaborate for a person who is a ninth-generation farmer… Read more

  • MSJSH falls in Sectional Championship game, Cross Country runners-up at County meet

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    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A 10-game Mahomet-Seymour winning streak was ended on Saturday when Normal Chiddix pushed across a fourth-inning run and made it stand up in a 1-0 decision over the Bulldogs in a Class 3A IESA sectional championship baseball game in Normal. Peyton Cox pitched a seven-inning complete game for M-S. He struck… Read more

  • New Beginnings to host annual Walk for Water event

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    BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Chances are it just took a short walk to the faucet to get clean water today. But for many people around the world, it takes walking a few miles both ways just to get unclean water. Mahomet community members can help change that, though. On Saturday morning New Beginnings Lutheran Church… Read more

  • Women’s Club is hosting annual nut sale

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    Selling nuts is a Mahomet Town and Country Women’s Club tradition. Giving the proceeds back to the Mahomet community is also a tradition that has lasted for decades. The group is currently taking orders for freshly harvested nuts (September and October). This year’s offerings include one-pound packages of: Mammoth Pecan Halves ($12.00) Medium Pecan Pieces… Read more

  • Cornbelt Fire Open House Event on October 10

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    BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com During Fire Safety Week, and throughout the month of October, volunteers at the Cornbelt Fire Department wants to educate all ages of the Mahomet community on fire safety and prevention. Through an annual open house event, the Mahomet community is invited to tour the station, view fire trucks, take a firetruck… Read more

  • Village begins discussion on 2019 tax levy

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    BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees got its first look at the proposed 2019 tax levy on Sept. 24. The Village has to file the tax levy with the County prior to the fourth Tuesday of Dec., which falls on Dec. 24 this year. With the holidays, the Village will… Read more

  • “The Good News Production” comes to Mahomet

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    BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com There is a lot of “Good News” coming to the Community Evangelical Free Church this weekend. It began in 2018 when CHM Bible Theatre Productions President Crystal Hogue wrote, “The Good News Production.” “The Good News was birthed out of my love and passion for the Bible because I feel like… Read more

  • M-S Soccer gets third shutout

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    BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Six players scored goals and the defense teamed up for its third shutout of the season on Thursday as M-S topped Taylorville 9-0 at Middletown Field. Eli Warren scored three goals and Kadyn Jones scored twice to spark the Bulldogs’ offense. Nate Lundstrom opened the night’s scoring, on an assist from… Read more

  • M-S Volleyball splits mid-week matches

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    BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The scores were identical on Tuesday and Thursday, but the outcomes were different. Two days after the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team lost a 25-12, 25-17 decision to Effingham, the Bulldogs returned to the court on Thursday at home against Charleston and produced a 25-12, 25-17 win. M-S’ Kayin Garner registered a double-double… Read more

  • Mt. Zion tops Mahomet-Seymour in Homecoming game

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    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Unbeaten Mount Zion scored the first 43 points Friday night, creating a running clock, and went on to thump the Bulldogs 43-8 in Mahomet-Seymour’s homecoming game at Frank Dutton Field. The lone M-S points came in the final 4 minutes on an 18-yard interception return by Gage Granadino. Skyler Yancy converted… Read more