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Koller named Cornbelt Fire Chief
It’s not every day that dreams come true. But on August 10 Mahomet resident John Koller will realize his lifelong dream as he begins his tenure as the Fire Chief of the Cornbelt Fire Protection District. Koller, who moved to Mahomet with his family when he became a fire marshal with the city of Champaign,… Read more
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Lake of the Woods covered bridge turns 50, public invited to ceremony
Mahomet residents are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the covered bridge at Lake of the Woods on Monday, August 3 from 3 to 5 p.m.. The event will kick-off with a presentation entitled “The Covered Bridge at Lake of the Woods: Everything you wanted to know about it, but were afraid to ask,”… Read more
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Village, school distict, CIRBN to enter into four-year high speed internet agreement
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees are expected to vote on a four-year agreement which would permit the Central Illinois Regional Broadband Network (CIRBN) to lease fiber optic lines from the Mahomet-Seymour School District and the Village at Tuesday’s Village Board Meeting. CIRBN currently provides high speed internet service to the Village and school… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour board looks at financial outlook
Despite decreased state and federal funding over the last four years with increased enrollment in the Mahomet-Seymour School District, Superintendent Rick Johnston and Chief School Business Official Trent Nuxoll reported significant financial gains during Monday night’s school board meeting. “The news isn’t good, but the news is that we are moving toward a sustainable, doable… Read more
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Eagle Scout project to benefit MS Drama Department
Tyler Chalfant is a vital member of the Mahomet-Seymour High School drama department both on and off the stage. He has acted in productions, built sets, and now, thanks to his Eagle Scout project, another of his talents will be remembered for years to come. Chalfant’s Eagle Scout project was to design and a build… Read more
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How to protect your identity from a data breach: Part II
The possibility of the average consumer becoming a victim of a data breach grows with each new advancement in the electronic age. A data breach occurs when sensitive or confidential information such as drivers’ license numbers, medical records, Social Security numbers, bank or credit-card account numbers is stolen, copied or used by an unauthorized person.… Read more
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Day Trips: What’s Really Important
Although I am an extremely reflective person, I’ve never looked at my life quite like I have over the last seven days. With my oldest daughter going into high school, I have begun to take count of the time I have left in this house with these kids. When they were babies, our days were… Read more
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Support for Bunch goes a long way
Community support has been the backbone of Dani Bunch’s training since she was a seventh grade student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School. Now, Bunch, who was named the Big 10 Female Athlete of the Year in 2014, needs continued support from the community as she trains to compete professionally. “I don’t think I would have… Read more
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Local Young Man to earn Eagle Scout While Helping Disabled Hunters
[two_third] Fulfilling a dream years in the making, a local young man will become an Eagle Scout by this fall, and his efforts will help hunters with disabilities enjoy an activity many take for granted. Lane Coffey, incoming freshman at Mahomet Seymour High School, said this project to help hunters with disabilities has been important… Read more
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Day Trip:Trying new things in Chicago
Being so close to Chicago, we take our kids to the windy city pretty much every year. This time, my oldest (14) suggested that we go to Chicago to visit the Shedd Aquarium. She loves the beluga whales and wanted to see the newborn dolphin (which we didn’t get to see). I was really hesitant… Read more