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Donahue brothers learn life lessons through Pinewood Derby
The race isn’t always just about the finish line. It’s a lesson that Alexander (9) and Jaden (7) Donahue have learned at a young age. The Boy Scouts’ annual Pinewood Derby was held in Mahomet on March 30. But the boys knew they had a lot of work to do to get ready for race…
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Early week track and field, soccer, baseball and softball results
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour athletes were victorious in eight events on Monday in a boys’ track and field dual meet against Monticello at the Bulldogs’ track. C.J. Shoaf won three individual events and Hunter Hendershot prevailed in two events. Shoaf swept the hurdles races, winning the 110s in 15.53 seconds and the 300s in 42.50…
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Google talks to Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students about internet safety
Roadshow is a term many junior high students have never heard of. DM (which stands for direct message) is an acronym that many adults have to turn to a search engine to understand. But when multiple generations turn to the internet, there is one common understanding: there are dangers out there. Google brought its roadshow:…
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PLUMBER of the Month: Gretchen Scheele finds time to give back
Each Classic Plumbing Plumber of the Month winner receives over $100 in prizes from the following sponsors: David Wickboldt at Legal Shield, Tim Culver at Classic Plumbing, Felipe and Carmen Rebollo at Los Zarapes and Dani Tietz at the Mahomet Daily. Even the busy can give back to the community. Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Gretchen Scheele is…
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Illinois Raises Age Requirement To Buy Tobacco Products
Illinois has joined Arkansas, California, Illinois, New Jersey,Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii, Maine, Utah, Washington and Virginia in raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB0345 bill (“Tobacco 21”), which restricts the sale of both tobacco and vaping products, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and vapes to persons…
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Revolution Cycling: winning business plan by M-S senior Karli Waldrep
By Jessica Peterson Senior Karli Waldrep glowed with excitement as she explained her business plan for Revolution Cycling, the first spin studio to ever open in Mahomet. “If you don’t know what spin cycling is, you’re on a stationary bike following an instructor at the front of the class. There are different music playlists and…
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Valazquez and Nichols play in ninth-annual Battle of the Border, Bulldog weekend sports round-up
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Abbie Velazquez’s senior season in basketball started on Sunday. And, the former Mahomet-Seymour athlete was in the starting lineup in the ninth-annual Battle of the Border, an all-star series between athletes from western Indiana and east central Illinois. She was surprised to be included on the Illinois team roster. “I thought my…
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IDOT announces lane closures on I-57 and I-72
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that pavement patching on portions of Interstate 57 and Interstate 72 will begin Monday, April 8. The project will begin on I-57 near the I-74 interchange in Champaign and then move on to locations near Rantoul, Tuscola and Arcola, and then on I-72 between Mahomet and Champaign. The patching…