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“Griswolds of Mahomet” continue 40-year tradition
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It didn’t start out this way. It didn’t begin with 100,000-plus Christmas lights adorning the front and back yards at George and Dixie Schoonover’s Mahomet home on Timberview Drive. At the outset, there weren’t dozens of wooden structures — some with lights — and the multiple extension cords. In the beginning,… Read more
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MSJHS 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball captures 4A IESA Sectional Title
The Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball team captured the seventh-grade 4A IESA Sectional title by defeating Effingham 32-29 in overtime Wednesday. The Bulldogs will face Chatham Glenwood at Bollingbrook Brooks Middle School at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Read more
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Rose passes legislation that gives first ever independent enforcement power to IDNR to deal with natural gas companies who pollute water supplies
Springfield, IL – The protection of the local water supply will be strengthened under legislation sponsored by State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and passed by the Senate Nov. 28. Senate Bill 3549 will give, for the first time, full jurisdictional authority to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to regulate natural gas pipelines and… Read more
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MSHS Girls’ Basketball drops home Apollo Conference opener
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team lost its home opener, which was also its Apollo Conference opener, on Monday against Mount Zion. The visiting Braves built a 19-13 lead after one quarter en route to a 58-41 triumph. The Bulldogs are 3-2 overall. Mount Zion is 4-3. Maddy Wade led M-S with nine… Read more
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Classic Plumbing PLUMBER of the Month: Ike Hatter
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Chances are you’ve seen Ike Hatter. There’s probably a pretty good chance you’ve spoken with him as well. You just might not know his name. Hatter is one of the more active bell ringers that serve annually for the Salvation Army. From mid-November until December 24, they are manning the red… Read more
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Tribute Quartet to perform at First United Methodist Church of Urbana
GMA Dove award nominated Tribute Quartet is scheduled to make their first ever appearance in Urbana, IL! Tribute Quartet will be in concert at First United Methodist Church of Urbana, 304 S. Race St., Urbana, IL on Saturday, December 1st at 6:00 pm! Doors will open at 5:00. This gifted group provides the perfect blend… Read more
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M-S rebounds from loss to defeat STM
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball team rebounded from its first loss by dealing St. Thomas More its first loss in a Saturday night game in the Bulldogs’ gym. Grant Coleman scored 22 points to lead M-S (2-1) past St. Thomas More (4-1) 52-43. Coleman also grabbed seven rebounds. Cole Lener scored 13 points… Read more
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Character Development Writing Courses for Grades 3-12
Everyone loves them. Or, for some, we love to hate them. What is it that characters do or have that makes us tick? That makes us keep coming back for more? Is it because we see something within them that we want ourselves? Or is it that they possess a strength and moxie that we… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour dancers to perform in C-U Ballet’s Nutcracker
Champaign Urbana Ballet’s holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” returns to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for two weekends; November 30, December 1-2 and 7-9. This time-honored community tradition will feature a freshly reimagined scene featuring the very smallest cast members. The darling new “Dutch Dairy” scene is expertly designed, locally inspired, and charmingly handmade by an incredible… Read more
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MSJHS wins 7th Grade IESA Girls Basketball Regional Title
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High girls basketball team captured the seventh-grade IESA Girls Basketball Regional title by defeating Champaign Jefferson 37-22 Monday night. Read more