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Upcoming PTO Opportunities
MS-PTO (K-5) Elections for officers will be held August 15. Nominations are as follows: President: Michelle Grindley Vice President: Jodi Freiman Treasurer: Ken Keefe Recording Secretary: Jennifer Smith Meeting schedule for the year will be posted soon. Feel free to email president@m-spto.com if you would like to be more involved! We will send interest surveys…
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Back to School and Open House Nights
Back-to-School Nights Middletown Prairie Kindergarten August 17, 2017 6:00-7:00 PM Sangamon 1st Grade August 16, 2017 6:00 – 7:00 PM 2nd Grade August 22, 2017 6:00 – 7:00 PM Lincoln Trail 3rd Grade August 21, 2017 6:00 – 7:00 PM 4th Grade August 21, 2017 7:15 – 8:15 PM 5th Grade August 24, 2017 6:00 – 7:00…
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Village to spray crack and joints along entrances to subdivisions
Beginning Thursday, August 3, 2017 (weather permitting), the Village of Mahomet will be spraying cracks and joints in streets to kill vegetation. This is being done prior to crack and joint sealing, which should be done in the next 4-6 weeks. Signs will be placed at the entrances to subdivisions and at the beginning and end of…
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Whirlwind deployment comes to an end for Arbogast family
For Air National Guard Master Sergeant Matt Arbogast, a six-month overseas deployment was out of the ordinary. “Before this deployment, Matt’s military life was something that didn’t personally affect our family other than the one weekend a month, 3 weeks a year,” Matt’s wife Ashley Arbogast said of his 15-year service. “I feel like it’s…
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Colella family prepares for changes that will come with daughter’s rare disease
Photo: The Colella family, from Mahomet, includes Alexa Colella, Grant Colella, 10-year-old Ryan Colella and 3-year-old Charlotte Colella. Charlotte Colella is, in many ways, a typical 3-year-old. “She runs, jumps in your lap and knocks you over,” said Alexa Colella, her mother. “We call her ‘The Tank’ or ‘The Linebacker.’ ” The youngster has dreams…
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Community Free Church to host Back to School Shop and Swap
With rising Going Back to School costs, the Community Evangelical Free Church will host a clothing swap on August 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Parents are invited to bring gently used kids clothes and coats that children in preschool through high school can wear. Shoes, socks, infant clothes, and undergarments will not be accepted. During the…
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Kinnamon brothers continue to create performance opportunities
While many teenagers might be sitting at home watching their favorite television shows during the summer months, Kade and Kyle Kinnamon spend their summers performing the songs they have practiced during the school year and seizing opportunities that may put them on a path towards music or acting career. The Kinnamon brothers, who have performed…
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The Humble Hog, Market Street Events and The Harvest Ale House: How Benjamin Grice is working to bring downtown Paxton to life
We will begin by talking about barbecue, but really the story is about how Benjamin Grice is working to bring his childhood home, Paxton back to life. But first, the barbecue. With 20 years of culinary experience under his belt, Grice moved back to his hometown of Paxton with his wife after they had their…
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A Guide to Your Golden Years from Busey Wealth Management
Wisdom is often passed down from generation to generation, and we have a lot to learn from our parents and grandparents. After all, more than two-thirds of retirees wish they had done things differently during retirement planning, according to a study by Million Dollar Round Table. Here are seven tips from retirees: Realize your…
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Porter promoted to Captain of USMC
John Porter was promoted to the rank of Captain in the USMC on July 10, 2017 at the Headquarters of the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Bravo Company, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia. The Captains bars were pinned to his lapels by his parents and grandmother after Porter was sworn in by Major George Fenton. …