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Mahomet-Seymour Color Guard places first at IDTA Competition, qualifies for State
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Color Guard took the court and first place with their color guard routine at the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) competition in Clinton Saturday. They also placed second with their Lyrical flag routine. Both routines qualified the Bulldogs for the IDTA State Competition on February 15 in Springfield. Solists Cayla…
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Mahomet-Seymour Swimming comes out on top at Lincoln
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs (5-2) dominated a three-school meet on Thursday at Lincoln. M-S’ winning point total of 100 was more than the other two competing schools had combined, Lincoln (57) and Stanford Olympia (23). The Bulldogs took first in all three relays and also had winning efforts in seven individual events. Scoring two…
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Orgeron’s 17-points not enough to pull Bulldogs over Effingham
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Savannah Orgeron scored a career-high 17 points on Thursday, but M-S suffered a 54-48 Apollo Conference loss at Effingham. Orgeron also hit a new career-high with five three-point field goals. The 5-foot-10 freshman totaled 46 points and six three-pointers in her first 16 high school games, but has put up 59 points…
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Mahomet-Seymour wrestling places third at Marty Williams Invitational
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Six Bulldogs won both matches on Thursday as Mahomet-Seymour opened its Apollo Conference wrestling schedule with a split at Effingham. The Bulldogs (15-1 overall) defeated the host school 73-6 before losing to Mattoon 37-32 in a match decided by the final bout. In the most-recent Illinois Best Weekly state rankings, Mattoon was…
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Elvis Live is coming to The Glenwood on Jan. 23
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com If there is one thing that can bring generations of people together, it’s music. Especially when it’s the songs that Elvis Presley sang. Bringing generations together is exactly what The Glenwood Assisted Living of Mahomet has set its sights on over the years. And on Jan. 23, it will provide that opportunity…
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Mahomet-Seymour junior high boys’ basketball and volleyball recaps
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com With balanced scoring continuing to be a bonus, the Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grade boys’ basketball team extended its winning ways with three victories by margins of nine, or fewer, points. The team’s winning streak was at 17 games before Thursday’s 40-35 loss to Champaign Jefferson. The seventh-graders are 17-3 overall and the No. 1…
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Coleman just playing basketball, not focused on records
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman is not a basketball player who focuses on records and individual milestones. The Mahomet-Seymour senior was not immediately aware of the significance of the game he had on Tuesday at Mattoon. He knew he had scored 44 points – that knowledge was hard to miss thanks to an electronic…
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Recognizing, preventing RSV in babies
BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com A kiss on the forehead during a snuggle with an infant is not unusual. But when someone has symptoms of the common cold come in close contact with an infant, they could be spreading more than just affection. Dr. Stefanie Schroeder, a pediatrician at Carle, said “someone who thinks they just have…
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Mahomet Public Library to host Murder Mystery and Run to the Library Fundraisers
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s time to toast the future of the Mahomet Public Library. It’s also time to channel your inner sleuth. The Mahomet Public Library will host its fourth-annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser Dinner on Feb. 15 at Farm Credit Illinois. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will include dinner by Black Dog, desserts,…
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24/7 Wall Street ranks Mahomet on 50 best cities to live in list
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com A list of “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live In” published by 24/7 Wall St. placed Mahomet, Ill. as the 38th best place to live in the United States. The list takes into account two dozen metrics related to affordability, economy, standard of living, and community. Data to make the decision came…