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1969 Camaro a “dream come true”
Mahomet native Scott Miller now owns his dream car. The owner of Bulldog Automotive acquired the 1969 Supersport Camaro after a trip to North Carolina with his son, Ty, in October. “It’s been my dream car since I was 13-years old,” Miller said. Miller had talked about restoring an old muscle car for years. When…
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Mahomet-Seymour Interact to collect items for Mom’s Pantry
The Mahomet-Seymour Interact Club will be collecting jackets, hats, gloves, books, canned goods and toys/board games for Mom’s Pantry on Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations are on a drive-by basis. The Interact Club will be in the Mahomet-Seymour High School front bus lane.
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Dodge family continues to honor superheros with Christmas display
What makes a superhero? Is it a cape? Laser beams that shoot from the eyes? And incredible strength that stops evil in its tracks? After almost a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the word superhero may be redefined. Is it the doctor that has worked 200 consecutive days? The woman who wore her mask?…
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Mahomet Lions Club donates to Mom’s Pantry
Mahomet Lions Club President George Castor delivered a $1000 donation to Mom’s Pantry last Monday. The Club also made a food donation to the pantry that offers food items, hygiene products and clothes for those in need that have a student(s) in the Mahomet-Seymour school district. The pantry is open Monday and Thursday mornings 9-11…
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Chris Roberts to make Santa debut on Dec. 19
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For one person, in particular, the busy season is approaching. In fact, the demands on the North Pole’s most famous resident haven’t subsided, even during a pandemic year. Requests for personal appearances have been arriving at a staggering rate. Santa Claus tries hard to be accommodating, while still devoting enough time…
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With potential vaccine approval looming, Pritzker warns of long distribution process
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Health officials gave an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine plan Friday with potential federal approval anticipated as early as next week. Gov. JB Pritzker said the state still expects to get 109,000 doses to be initially distributed in the 50 counties with the highest per capita death…
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Illinois Driver Services facilities closed until Jan. 5
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Friday that Driver Services facilities statewide will remain closed for in-person transactions until Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The expiration date for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended until June 1, 2021. Expanded Online ServicesWhite also has expanded online services for…
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10 Question Friday: Branda Farney
About Branda Farney I grew up in LeRoy, IL and graduated from high school there. Soon after graduation I got married and began my life together with Jerry these 54 years. Jerry went to college and became a pastor; so, I became a pastor’s wife. We lived away for 22 years in Ohio and Iowa…
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Mahomet-Seymour updates COVID-19 quarantine procedures
Mahomet-Seymour will begin to follow new CDC guidelines, which add options for reduced quarantine times, according to an email from Superintendent Lindsay Hall Friday morning. Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others in an effort to stop the spread of disease that can occur before a…
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Mahomet shopping guide for Dec. 3-11
Yellow & Co., 604 E. Main Street, Suite C, Masks Required to Enter, Stock up on stocking stuffers! Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4 Winderson’s Creations, 601 E Main St, Suite 105, find something that speaks to your soul. Winderson’s Creations specializes in custom gifts and apparel. Their space also includes locally curated art and stocking stuffers.…