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Homer Soda Festival will relocate to Mahomet, Farmer’s Market become year-round event
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Homer Soda Fest is being revived. In Mahomet. An event which began in 2012, but is on hiatus this year, will resume in 2020 at the Mahomet-Seymour High School parking lot on the south side of the building. A committee of about 10 persons will start meeting later this month…
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Mahomet-Seymour School Board discusses decision making
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Members of the Mahomet-Seymour School board gathered on Aug. 5 for a closed session to complete a self-evaluation and to discuss litigation. Prior to going into the private meeting, board members discussed how the board should move forward in talks between open board sessions. Board member Ken…
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Mahomet-Seymour School Board Policy Committee Agenda 8.12.2019
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board Policy Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. on August 12, 2019 in the Middletown Prairie Elementary Board Room. [pdf id=315954]
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Mahomet Public Library Agenda 8.12.109
The Mahomet Public Library Board will meet on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. in the Mahomet Public Library. [pdf id=315950] Mahomet Public Library Board Agenda 8.12.2019
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Adkins gives opportunity of life lessons in choosing team captains
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Coaches often talk about their athletes learning life lessons through the sports in which they participate. Mahomet-Seymour first-year varsity football coach Jon Adkins put that principle into practice this summer. He asked squad members who were interested in serving as team captains to submit an application – complete with three references…
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FY 2020 Village of Mahomet Salary Report
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com According to the Village of Mahomet FY 2020 Compensation Disclosure report, the Village of Mahomet board awarded salary increases to several employees beginning at 3-percent. The Village of Mahomet Police Chief received a 3.21-percent increase from his 2019 salary raising it to $94,827.20. The Transportation Superintendent also received a 3.21-percent raise,…
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500 runners participate in 2019 MAYC Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Clad in a cornucopia of colors, nearly 500 runners descended on Mahomet last weekend. The draw was the 24th version of Run Mahomet, a fundraiser for the Mahomet Area Youth Club featuring races at various distances. Some competitors were there hoping to achieve a first, the top prize in their race…
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Pritzker signs bills to strengthen Scott’s Law
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzer signed legislation to strengthen penalties for life-threatening roadway violations at the end of July. Senate Bill1862 was established to expand Scott’s Law to protect law enforcement, first responders and road workers. “Since 2002, Scott’s Law has said that drivers approaching a vehicle with their hazard lights on…
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2019 5 Essential Survey Results: Mahomet-Seymour Junior High
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Based on Illinois’ 5 Essentials Surveys filled out by teachers and parents, Mahomet-Seymour Junior High is organized for improvement. 91.9-percent of students at MSJHS took the survey whereas 85.7-percent of students this age statewide did. 99.9-percent of teachers took it in comparison to 80-percent of teachers at these grade levels statewide. And…