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Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball took pause in competition
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs had their first two scheduled home games postponed due to COVID-19 protocol on Friday (Feb. 12) and Saturday (Feb. 13). M-S (2-1) was to play Taylorville on Friday and Teutopolis on Saturday. The team’s next scheduled game is Tuesday (Feb. 16) at home against Effingham.
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Young Bulldogs stepping up as Mahomet-Seymour season progresses
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the second time in three days, sophomore Savannah Orgeron reached a season-high for points scored on Saturday (Feb. 13), sparking Mahomet-Seymour to a come-from-behind 51-42 girls’ basketball victory over visiting Teutopolis. Orgeron scored a game-high 23 points. She drilled 11 free throws in a row and overall was 13-for-15 from…
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Commentary: Special board meeting scheduled with lack of quorum
As a reporter who watches many boards, it is very rare to receive a notice that a board cannot muster a quorum. Don’t get me wrong, meetings do get canceled. Sometimes there isn’t any businesses to discuss. But after a decade of doing this work, I’ve never been notified that a board would not have…
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Athlete of the Week: Eli Warren
Eli Warren has stepped up for the 2-1 Bulldogs, scoring in double figures in all three contests. The point guard left the floor with 16 points against Mattoon, another 15 against with 7 rebounds and 5 assists Charleston and 17 points and 8 assists against Mount Zion. Warren also kicked off the season making all…
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CUPHD expands 1B Eligibility to Include Residents Age 40-64 with Underlying Health Conditions and Disabilities
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for anyone who lives or works in Champaign County that fall within Phases 1A and 1B and for anyone age 40-64 with underlying health…
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10 Question Friday: Rebecca Richardson
About Rebecca Richardson Rebecca grew up in Paris, IL and attended the University of Illinois where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education and went on to complete her Masters Degree in Education and Organizational Leadership. She taught public school briefly, but found her niche in continuing education and training of adult…
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M-SJHS Boys’ Basketball vs. Edison: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Boys’ Basketball game against Edison. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-Mahomet-Seymour-Junior-High-vs-Edison/.
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Volunteer of the Year: Mike McDermith
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com When an event takes place, it’s usually because some people have been willing to step forward and donate their time and talents. Sometimes, those people are out front and easily identifiable by the public through interviews or serving as a spokesman for the event. More often than not, they labor behind…
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Mahomet-Seymour WYSE team wins Regional
The Mahomet-Seymour Academic Challenge Team (an Engineering Competition) won their Regional last week: Mahomet-Seymour topped the pack at 495 points, a perfect score is 500 points. Champaign Central took second with 459 and Rantoul placed third with 156 points. Below are the individual results:Biology:2nd – Tony Huang3rd – Daniel Renshaw & Sam Garber Chemistry:1st – Ella…
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M-S Board passes MOU, Union signals agreement made under pressure
By Dani Tietz The Mahomet-Seymour School Board met twice during the week of Jan. 17to discuss and ultimately pass a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)with the Mahomet-Seymour Education Association. The board met during their regular meeting on Jan. 19 without boardmember Jeremy Henrichs. The MOU failed during vote 3-3: Max McComb,Merle Giles and Lori Larson voting…