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Commentary: Second Ramadan in the Pandemic
By Zainab Susi What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a holy month in Islam that occurs once a year. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, with no food or drink during that time. This fasting takes place for the entirety of the month. Ramadan is also when muslims pray and devote themselves to their faith completely. This…
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Letter to the Editor: Please don’t play with your life or with others’!
Please follow the CDC guidelines and if you’re eligible, don’t wait another day to go get the vaccine. We are still losing too many lives. It is our responsibility to do our part and take care of others by following CDC guidelines and getting the vaccine. I hope we all have learned how quickly life…
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Village Board moves water/wastewater increases to consent agenda
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees moved a proposed water/wastewater increase to the April 27 consent agenda Tuesday night. The Village Board increased water rates $.02 in 2016, $.03 per 100 gallons in 2017 and 2018, $.05 per 100 gallons in 2020 and $.03 in FY 2021. The 2022 increase, to begin March 1,…
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Legal Notice: DOROTHY M. MILLER, Deceased
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS – IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NO. 2021-P-57 DOROTHY M. MILLER, Deceased NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS: Notice is given of the death of DOROTHY M. MILLER, of Mahomet, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on March 10, f …
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Mahomet-Seymour Board to discuss salary increase in Superintendent Contract
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss a salary increase in Superintendent Lindsey Hall’s contract. Hall entered into a 5-year agreement with the Mahomet-Seymour in 2018. Beginning July 1, 2018, Hall’s salary increased from $187,960 to $193,223. Scheduled raises over the following four years included $198,633, $204,195, $209,912 and $215,790…
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Mahomet-Seymour 8th grade hits six-game win streak
By Fred Kroner Kylie Waldinger matched her season’s high with 12 points on Saturday (April 10) as M-S defeated Monticello 36-11 in the Bulldogs’ gym. Grace Binkley contributed eight points and hit 6 of 8 free throw attempts. On Monday (April 12), M-S won its sixth consecutive game, topping Mount Zion 30-16 in Mount Zion.…
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Unbeaten Mahomet-Seymour 7th grade basketball defeats Monticello
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs maintained their unbeaten record at home on Saturday (April 10), polishing off Monticello 26-19 in a seventh-grade girls’ basketball game. Lily Bosworth netted a team-high eight points and Ava Yeakel contributed six points to the M-S cause. On Monday (April 12), the Bulldogs were unable to hold onto a…
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Mahomet Public Library is now fine-free
The Mahomet Public Library has eliminated fees for overdue materials. Wi-Fi Hotspots and Roku sticks, which are a new addition to the library’s offering, will continue have have fines attached to them. Additionally, patrons will still pay for lost or damaged items. To learn more about the Mahomet Public Library’s circulation policy, visit https://mahometpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Circulation%20Policy_1.pdf.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
SPRINGFIELD – In accordance with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance of caution. The CDC and FDA are reviewing data…
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IHSA changes mask mandate for low-risk outdoor sports
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors made some policy adjustments on Monday (April 12) at its monthly meeting. The organization dropped the requirement for student-athletes to wear masks this spring while competing in low-risk outdoor sports and activities. That decision affects baseball and softball as well as track and…