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First State Bank of Forrest ready to become part of Mahomet community
With five sites throughout Central Illinois, the First State Bank of Forrest has brought its family-friendly atmosphere to its sixth location in Mahomet. “Mahomet kind of ticked off what (the owners) were looking for,” Brancher Manager Nick Schneider said. “They were looking for a community that was very family-oriented like the bank is. Have a…
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Mahomet-Seymour Hall of Fame Induction at Homecoming Game
Mahomet-Seymour is known for more than the athletes it produces. Former Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation board member Tom Porter thought that the community needs to see that. So, in 2015 he proposed a Mahomet-Seymour Schools Hall of Fame. Now, more than two years in the making, the Foundation will host its first annual Hall of Fame…
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Big weekend for MSHS Football, Soccer and Volleyball
MSHS Football The Bulldogs played nose-to-nose with Mascoutah Friday. The first half ended in a 14-14 tie. Mascoutah pulled ahead 21-14 in the third quarter. But with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Quarterback Dawson Finch connected on a 19-yard touchdown pass with Jordan Veldman. The Bulldogs then converted a two-point conversion…
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MAYC Encourages Community to Donate in Remembrance of Lee Jessup
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Hen House Veteran waitresses serve up heaping helping of experience
Photo by Fred Kroner Veteran Hen House waitresses include (from left) Rosana Rardin, from Philo, Vonna Chaplin, from Mahomet, Sue Easter, from Mahomet, and Charissa Hemrich, from Mahomet. They have a combined 73 years of experience working at the Mahomet Hen House and all have worked there at least 13 years. Customers at the Hen House Restaurant, in Mahomet, are likely to always see…
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Village wide garage sales October 6 and 7
Village-wide garage sales will be held on October 6 and 7. To place a free ad in the Mahomet Daily, email your address, date and times and list of items to dani@mahometnews.com by October 4.
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Crowley Pumpkin Patch opens September 7
The Crowley Pumpkin Patch is opens today (September 7) for business. The patch located on 435 County Road 2500N Mahomet will be open Monday through Friday 6:30-8, Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 9-3. The Crowleys, who farmed their land, decided to turn to a pumpkin crop a few years ago after the field, which is located near…
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Briggs’ dream comes true in Salon 105
Growing up near downtown Mahomet and riding bikes through the historical part of town brings back a lot of memories for residents who grew up in town. Kelsie Briggs is no different. “I got my first haircut at Hairpin right down the street,” Briggs, who recently opened Salon 105 on Lincoln Street in downtown Mahomet.…
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Registration open for the 2017 Homecoming Parade
Registration is open for the 2017 Homecoming Parade. The parade will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 22. Click here to learn more about the parade and fill out the registration form.
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Rose takes arguments for fair maps to U.S. Supreme Court: Sen. Rose Joins in Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Ending Partisan Mapmaking
Springfield, IL – Hoping Illinois’ blatant partisan legislative district map making process will someday be ruled unconstitutional by the Courts, State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) attached his name Sept. 5 to an Amicus Curie brief filed in the United States Supreme Court. Rose joined a group of current and former legislators from around the country in supporting…