Category: Local
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Hatcher and Baughman win division at Illinois Triathlon Championship
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Triathlon may be on the move. The Lake of the Woods location won’t be any different when the event returns for the third consecutive year in 2020. However, the time of year might be altered. “We are exploring the possibility of moving the event to the spring, which would… Read more
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Snowplow drivers to join the IDOT team
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program, temporary snowplow drivers are hired every year on a full-time and on-call basis. “Snowbirds are a critical part of… Read more
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Champaign County Area Median Home Prices Increase in August
Residential home sales in the Champaign County area were lower in August from a year ago, while the median home prices showed positive gains, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. The total number of residential homes sold in the Champaign County area decreased 12.75 percent in August with 260 homes sold compared to… Read more
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Mackenzie’s View: Supporting Shriners Hospital for Children
Well hello everybody! I can’t believe it is the end of September already! I have been in school for a month and a half and LOVE it! Over this past month, I have been a very busy Little Miss. From parades to community service projects; my month has been amazing. I made the fourth-grade girls… Read more
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Central Illinois Brass Choir provides community for local musicians
Front row, left to right:–Herb Whiteley–Jay Guelfi–Emily Kroner–Brian Lauthen Second row, left to right:–Jeffrey Tolar–Devyn Gay–Jerry Loyet–Rob Rypka–Keith Pollok–Chuck Danner–Ed Harvey–Jan Luedtke–Marilyn Marshall Third row, center: Verlin Richardson, conductor By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s not for fame. It’s not for money. It’s not for power. Nor is it for a lack of other options. The… Read more
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Finch leads Bulldog offense against Effingham
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Quarterback Braden Finch accounted for a majority of the M-S total offense in Friday’s 49-7 loss at Effingham. Finch completed 10 of 21 passes for 158 yards. He also rushed for a team-high 21 yards on eight carries. As a team, the Bulldogs had 19 yards rushing on 20 attempts. Effingham… Read more
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McMurry leads Bulldog swimming
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ swimming Sophomore Olivia McMurry was the lone individual winner for the Bulldogs in Tuesday’s 114-55 dual-meet loss at Kankakee. McMurry won the 100-yard freestyle and placed second in the 200-yard individual medley. Eden Oelze took second in two events, the 100 butterfly and the 500 freestyle. Miranda Marcelli captured… Read more
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M-S golf rolling into end of season strong
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ golf M-S captured a win on Monday in a three-school junior varsity match at Meadowview Golf Course. M-S (186) defeated Charleston (192) and Mattoon (200). Austin Remus registered the low Bulldog score (45), followed by Erik Christianson (46), John Wagner (47), Blake Harvey (48), Jackson Glenn (50) and Hunter… Read more
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M-S now 5-0 in Apollo Conference
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ soccer Eight Bulldogs had either a goal or an assist on Tuesday as M-S blitzed Effingham 7-1, expanding a slender one-goal halftime lead with five second-half goals. Junior Logan Woodward had two goals and two assists. He opened the scoring, taking a pass from Luke Creel. Kadyn Jones scored… Read more
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M-S drops conference game to Effingham
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S dropped a 25-12, 25-17 Apollo Conference decision at Effingham on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are 13-6 overall and 3-2 in league matches. Ainsley Ranstead had five kills for M-S. M-S captured the junior varsity match, 25-21, 25-22. The Bulldogs return to action tonight at home against Charleston, trying to snap a… Read more