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Residents asked to put non-perishable food by mailbox May 12 to benefit Helping Hands
The Mahomet Post Office is hosting a food drive for Mahomet Helping hands this Saturday, May 12. The post office asks Mahomet residents to put donated food items next to their mailbox. When the mail carriers come by to deliver the mail, they will also pick-up the donated food. Read more
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MSHS Math Team places third at ICTM State Competition
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Math Team took third place at the ICTM State Competition Saturday. Lake Forest Academy placed first and Latin School of Chicago took second. Math Team Sponsor Eric Potter said, “I am so proud of these kids and how hard they worked. “So many of these kids worked so hard for months and represented Mahomet-Seymour… Read more
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Student brought knife to junior high dance
The Mahomet-Seymour School District notified junior high parents that a knife brought by a student was present at the sixth/ seventh-grade dance Friday night. In the email, it states, “On Friday, May 4, 2018 MSJH hosted a 6th-7th grade dance from 7-8:30 p.m. It was brought to an administrator’s attention that a student was in possession… Read more
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MSHS Girls’ Track and Field claims Apollo Conference title
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ track and field team won the seven-team Apollo Conference championship on Friday at Mount Zion. The boys’ track and field squad placed second, but had individual champions in four events. Girls’ track and field Senior Jessica Franklin was a double winner for the Bulldogs, capturing the 200-meter dash (26.20… Read more
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Rose hosts Mahomet fourth graders at Capitol
Illinois Senator Chapin Rose hosted four Lincoln Trail fourth-grade classes at the State Capitol the week of April 30, 2018. The students spoke with Rose and toured the Capitol. Read more
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Village garage sale dates set for May 31-June 2
Village of Mahomet garage sales are scheduled for Thursday, May 31, Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free garage sale guide. For a garage sale lising to be included in the guide, an email with the address and description must be delivered to dani@mahometnews.com by May 29. Read more
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Board to discuss reclassification and separation agreement of employee Monday
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will meet at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room at Middletown Prairie Elementary on Monday, May 7. The first two items on the board agenda include, "Consideration and Action Upon a Resolution Reference the Proposed Reclassification of Courtney Porter" and "the Approval of Separation Agreement with an Employee." The board will also… Read more
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Miller in kidney failure, seeks donor
Healthy kidneys have never been something Linda Miller has taken for granted. The 59-year old Mahomet resident, is the fourth generation to have polycystic kidney disease. Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, causing the kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time. After watching… Read more
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Rose hosts Glumac and Hodges at Youth Advisory Council meeting
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) hosted Mahomet High School students and dozens of other students from other high school students from across the 51st Senate District April 2 at the Statehouse for his Youth Advisory Council. Rose’s bi-annual Youth Advisory Council gives students a unique, hands-on, and up-close experience in state government. Rose spoke about his… Read more
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USRC to honor Berschinski and Weith on May 5
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Organizations are bigger than any of its individuals, but the various persons are what enable the impact of service organizations to be so great. The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy (USRC) is no exception. On Saturday, the organization will honor two if its long-time volunteers, Chuck Berschinski and Alan Weith. “They have… Read more