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Three generations come together for “dream come true”
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com High school football games where the home team loses 34-6 aren’t often referred to as “historic” or “memorable.” An Oct. 5 non-conference game at Westville deserves those titles even though visiting Westmont prevailed by 28 points. Three of the five men officiating the game that night were representing different generations of… Read more
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Lady Bulldogs finish Prairie Hawk Classic with a three-game winning streak
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team finished the week with a three-game winning streak and a runner-up finish in the Prairie Central Hawk Classic in Fairbury. The Bulldogs (3-1) posted back-to-back double-figure victories on Thursday and Saturday, starting with a 43-26 triumph over Pontiac and closing with a 45-25 win over the host… Read more
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M-S Board Meeting 11.19.2018
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Matthews to play volleyball at Kent State
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Remember that childhood video, the one which never seems to disappear and somehow always manages to be found around holiday time when the family gathers together? Usually it’s the one where the adults marvel at the “cuteness” factor while the young subject silently wishes for the super-power of being invisible. Mahomet-Seymour… Read more
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2018 MSHS Madrigals ready to perform
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ellen Bushell can talk knowingly about the advantages of being in the right place at the right time. As a Mahomet-Seymour freshman, she took advantage of an offer to learn the recorder and now — as a senior — is the only fourth-year member of the Madrigals. It’s not like there… Read more
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MSHS girls basketball splits two games at Prairie Central Hawk Classic
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team opened its season earlier this week by splitting games on back-to-back nights at the Prairie Central Hawk Classic. The Bulldogs rebounded from a 57-50 loss on Monday to Eureka by handing East Peoria a 53-17 loss on Tuesday. M-S (1-1) led at halftime of both games. Three… Read more
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LCC Comfort Dogs help students process grief
Disaster. It strikes when you least expect it. It leaves individuals and, often times, communities feeling uncertain, anxious and heartbroken. Although it takes time to work through the overwhelming emotions that come along with an unexpected event, Lutheran Church Charities’comfort dogs have seemed to meet a need in the grieving process recently. A registered service of… Read more
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Memorial fund for Roberts at Fisher National Bank
A Memorial Fund has been established for Joel Roberts, an 11-year-old Lincoln Trail student who passed away unexpectedly Saturday. Beginning November 13, Fisher National Bank, located at 1501 E. Oak St, will accept donations in his memory. For further details or questions on how to donate, contact the bank at 586-1136. Read more
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Interact Club to host Family Movie Night Saturday
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Interact Club will host a public showing of the Incredibles 2 on November 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mahomet-Seymour High School Commons. A $2 donation is suggested for persons over 3-years of age. The group will also have popcorn and drinks for sale. Read more
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MSHS Girls Swimming makes strong showing at IHSA Regionals
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour swimmers scored points in six of 12 events at Saturday’s Centennial Sectional and placed ninth in a 35-team field. The Bulldogs totaled 55 points. Meet champion Centennial amassed 189 points. M-S finished ahead of the other three Apollo Conference schools in the sectional. Freshman Olivia McMurry helped account for 37… Read more