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Mahomet Freedom Four to become annual event
Mahomet resident Gabe Pommier won the Mahomet Freedom Four with a time of 20:35 for 4 miles. St. Joseph resident Alison Jones 28:37 was the female overall winner. The race, which is a fundraiser for the Mahomet-Seymour boys and girls cross country programs, succeeded organizers’ expectations with the generosity of the runners and donations. Organizers…
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12U Mavericks win weekend tournament
The 12U Mahomet Mavericks were won their final tournament this weekend.
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MSFPA 12U Purple Caps Undefeated Season
Bottom row L to R: Head Coach Tom Scott, Rylie Sears, Lacie Bushman, Alyssa Bell, Aubrey Burson, Kalista Granadino, and Ava Henderson. Top row L to R: Coach Triss Henderson, Rio Casillas, Maddy Cortez, Ava Yeakel, Coach Ben Fulk, Taylor Fulk, Addi Eisenmann, Ava Arnett and Coach Kristy Arnett. The Mahomet Seymour Fast Pitch Association 12U Purple…
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Let’s Take a Hike: Finding the Right Path on the Timberdoodle Trail
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Homer, Ill. – There are things we all want to see during our lifetime: children giggling while they build a sandcastle, the way the sun shines down on the world when we are looking at it from the top of a mountain, the skyline of a city or maybe a wall…
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Balloons Over Vermilion Schedule July 12-13
Balloons Over Vermilion Friday, July 12, 2019 2:30 PM Shuttle Bus Service Begins 3:00 PM Gates Open 3:00 – 10:30 PM Kids Zone 3:30 – 5:00 PM Band: Jordan & Jill 4:00 – 10:00 PM Balloon Photo Booth 5:00 – 6:00 PM Band: American Pie 5:45 PM Salute to America ~ National Anthem by Barber…
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Fisher Fair Schedule July 9-13
FISHER FAIR Tuesday July 9 Military Day & Queens Night ($2.00 entry or FREE with Boxed donation 5 items per person or 10 items per family) “Giveback Night”- bring boxed foods to help replenish the Fisher Food Pantry (see list of food items needed here.) 9:30-11am Farm Frenzy with Fisher FFA, Glades Hall 1-3pm BINGO in…
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2019-2020 Torment Girls Basketball Tryout Information
The Torment Girls basketball team will host tryouts for the 2019-2020 basketball season on August 7. Tryouts are open to girls in grades 3-6 and will be held at R.E. Franks Meeting Center, 127 W Washington St, Philo, Ill. There is a $5 tryout fee and participants must bring their own 28.5” basketball. Grade level…
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Mahomet Mavericks 2020 Tryout Information
Tryout dates for the Mahomet Mavericks are as follows: Tuesday July 23rd 9 and under (cannot turn 10 before April 30, 2020) 5:30 Taylor South 13 and under (cannot turn 14 before April 30, 2020) 5:30 Taylor North 11 and under (cannot turn 12 before April 30, 2020) 7:30 Taylor South Wednesday July 24th 10 and…
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Mahomet Diamond Dog 2020 Tryout Information
Tryout dates for the Mahomet Diamond Dogs club are as follows: 8u and 9u teams: Wednesday, July 17th, 5:30pm at Taylor South 10u and 11u teams: Wednesday, July 17th, 7:00pm at Taylor South (10u) and Taylor North (11u) 12u team: Friday July 19th, 6:00pm at Taylor North 13u team: Friday July 19th, 7:30pm at Taylor North…
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Mahomet Auto Show grows over last decade
*2017 photo of Tom Ludwig’s 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Tudor By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Auto Fest is getting older, but it may not get much larger. “We can’t add a lot,” said Walter Pierce, Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce director. “There isn’t room.” An event that began in 2009 in conjunction with the…