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Cramer Custom Homes opens showroom in downtown Mahomet
The homebuilding process just became a little easier with Cramer Custom Homes. Owner Jeff Cramer, who has been building custom homes in the Mahomet area for 15 years, opened a downtown Mahomet showroom at the beginning of March. “We’ve needed to get a showroom for a while, but it’s a big expense,” he said. “But…
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Heroes from Home: The reach of Ann Paul’s hands
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This is one of a continuing series the Mahomet Daily will publish about the ordinary men and women from the community who have done or accomplished extraordinary things in their lifetime. We encourage readers to submit nominations for other deserving individuals who deserve consideration. We are delighted to tell the stories…
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Board approves Middletown Prairie furniture purchase
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved a contract with Illini Supply not to exceed $350,000 to provide classroom furniture for Middletown Prairie Elementary on March 14, 2018. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Meeting_Packet-1.pdf%22]
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M-S Bus #7 involved in minor accident, police report filed
According to Mahomet-Seymour School District Lindsey Hall, the back end of bus #7 clipped a car at the intersection of Division and State Street at approximately 8 a.m. on March 26. Hall said the bus showed no signs of damage, and that she is unsure of the extent of the damage of the car at…
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Franzen resigns as MSJHS Assistant Principal
The Mahomet-Seymour School District has been notified that Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Justin Franzen has resigned his position. Franzen will become the Assistant principal and Athletic/Activities Director at St. Joe-Odgen High School at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year.
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An alternative to traditional education: Classical Conversations
Mahomet families seeking information about a home-centered education movement called Classical Conversations will have their opportunity to learn more about the organization during an informational presentation on March 27 and April 10 at 7 p.m. at Grace Church. Classical Conversations was developed in 1997 by Leigh Bortins. Bortins, who homeschooled her four sons after leaving…
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Champaign County Electronics Recycling Registration open April 9
Electronics Recycling Collection Event will take place May 19, with online registration opening April 9 at 8 a.m. When the registration opens on April 9th, you will be able to select one of the available 15-minute time slots between 8am-12pm. Please make sure you register completely; you will receive a confirmation email and/or text after you register. You will then receive a postcard in…
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MSHS Jazz Band enjoys time with friends on “East Coast Tour”
It’s not unusual for Mahomet-Seymour students to leave the area with their families for spring break. But students in the Mahomet-Seymour High School Jazz band feel lucky as they spent five days over spring break with their best friends. The MSHS Jazz Band “East Coast Tour,” as Band Director Michael Stevens affectionately refers to the…
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MSHS Athletics Spring Break Round-Up: Track, Softball, Baseball and Soccer
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Hunter Hendershot won the shot put in the Class 2A division of the Illinois Top Times high school indoor state championships on Saturday at Illinois Wesleyan University. Hendershot’s winning toss was 56 feet, 5 inches. The runner-up, Dunlap’s Austin Klokkenga, had a best toss of 53-9 3/4. The M-S…
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An Open Letter to the Mahomet – Seymour Board of Education: Support for Courtney Porter
Board Members, It has come to my attention that Courtney Porter will be reassigned to a classroom. Why is such a great leader and mentor being moved to a position in which she can only influence and bless one class? What a loss to the other children in the district. I want you to know…