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Kessel to give Memorial Day speech at Riverside
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com When Mike Kessel speaks, it is from experience. The Mahomet resident is retired military. He served 21 years in the Army and had two tours of combat duty, one as a commander. He retired as a Major. On Memorial Day, he will be the honored speaker at Riverside Cemetery’s annual service,… Read more
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MSHS Softball advances to IHSA Regional Final, Soccer and Baseball end season
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Kameryn Brotherton drilled a two-out, two-run double to left-center field in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday, capping a comeback for the Mahomet-Seymour softball team which assured the program of no worse than a .500 season record. Brotherton’s walk-off double accounted for the tying and winning runs in… Read more
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Pingel loved helping students feel valued
Becoming a teacher was always something that interested Judy Pingel. But once she got into the classroom, something changed. “It wasn’t what I thought it would be,” she said. So, Pingel made some changes. She got into banking, working in loans. She got married, had kids, homeschooled them for eight years, then moved from Champaign… Read more
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Kennedy brought fun into the classroom
Kris Kennedy knows that it doesn’t take much to reach a student. Sometimes it’s a laugh or a song, other times it’s a dance or jumping rope. Then on days when the world may seem unbearable, it’s a silly hat on a grown-up’s head. As the 2018-19 Mahomet-Seymour school year comes to a close, Kennedy,… Read more
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Gonzalez named Miss Amazing Illinois, prepares for Nationals
What does it take to be amazing? Jordan Somer, a 13-year old girl from Omaha, Neb., knew that she could create something so that Special Olympics athletes could feel amazing. In November of 2007, Somer made pageantry, something Somer participated in to expand her potential, accessible for the women with disabilities. Now the annual Miss Amazing pageant helps Special Olympics… Read more
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M-S Board Vacancy Announcement
The Mahomet-Seymour CUSD # 3 School Board will fill a vacancy on the Board resulting from the resignation of one of its members. This seat must be filled by a resident from townships other than Mahomet, and will run through the spring of 2019. Applications for the position will be accepted at the Mahomet-Seymour Administrative… Read more
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Fones added perspective to art education
Art is all about perspective. Angles. Color. Shading. Depth. Even mood. Lincoln Trail Art Teacher Susie Fones learned at a young age that education is all about perspective, too. “When I was in third grade there was a little boy in my class who had difficulty learning things in a conventional way,” Fones said. “I… Read more
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Mahomet Memorial Day Services for May 28, 2018
While many celebrate Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial first day of summer, the Mahomet community offers several opportunities to pause to remember military men and women who sacrificed their lives in service. Two ceremonies will be held in Mahomet Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. The Champaign Sportsmen Club, located at 302 N… Read more
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Board approves M-S Parent/Student Handbook with mistakes
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board unanimously passed the adoption of the 2018-2019 Parent/Student Handbook Monday night. The handbook, printed in full for board and public review became available May 18 via the board packet, which is emailed to district parents and also available online. By providing the board agenda ahead of time, the board is expected… Read more
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Help Pfiester celebrate 103 years
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Hilda Kimble Pfiester’s family hopes recognition for her will soon be in the cards. The long-time Mahomet resident will celebrate her 103rd birthday on June 16th. Family requests birthday cards be sent to her current residence, Farmer City Rehab and HealthCare, 404 Brookview Drive, Farmer City, Il 61842. She moved to… Read more