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Village and School board discuss the future of Sangamon, air conditioning in schools and Village growth
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board hosted the Village Board of Trustees in a joint meeting to discuss the future of Mahomet. Members of both boards weighed in heavily on educating students in the current Sangamon Elementary building and the potential of moving first and second grade students into an addition off Middletown Prairie Elementary. Sangamon Elementary…
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Sangamon reading team wins award
Sangamon reading team, Angie Pagel, Kay Coulson, and Emily Hays, won an Illinois State Board of Education “Those Who Excel” award last week.
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Bulldog TV to provide free access to local school activities
Bulldog TV, which streams Mahomet-Seymour High School and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School events throughout the year will kick-off the 2015-2016 season tomorrow night as MSHS Volleyball takes on Champaign Central High School Thursday at 7 p.m. The student-led production will stream all home MSHS regular season games on their website. Fans with access to the…
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PTO Fundraiser Changes Venue, Hopes to Raise $100,000
Last year’s soggy weather may have temporarily dampened the spirits of Mahomet Seymour kindergarten through fifth graders, and it also brought about a change to the annual Parent Teacher Organization fundraiser. Last year’s Dawg Walk, the only fundraiser MS PTO puts on during the school year, was rained out on event day. Traditionally, K-5 students…
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When Your Garage is the Biggest Mess You’ve Ever Seen
My garage, my entire life actually, is a huge mess right now. And I’m never sure how it happens, but there always come a time when I take inventory of what’s around me and I know that things are screwed up. My garage is full of many, many things. Things I want to sell, things…
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Duo brings MAYC message to Mount Kilimanjaro
On the surface it may not appear that the 61-year old lawyer, Bill Peithmann and the Mahomet Area Youth Club have much in common. But in July Peithmann took MAYC’s cause to Mount Kilimanjaro. “MAYC is creating role models, choices and opportunities,” Peithmann said. “MAYC is saying I can do better. We can do better…
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New Pastor at Lutheran Church of Mahomet Ready to Join the Mahomet Community
As the new senior pastor of the Lutheran Church of Mahomet, Nikoli Falenschek needs to learn a lot of things like names and locations. There is one thing, however, he knows very well. That is how to be a Bulldog. “We were the Becker Bulldogs,” said Falenschek, a Minnesota native and recent graduate of Pacific…
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Mahomet Christian Church invites the community to celebrate 40 years of service this Sunday
Families change over time. But over the last 40 years, the Mahomet Christian Church family has grown through members who give of themselves and believe in the Word of God. Mahomet Christian Church was founded in 1975 when a group of eight families decided to meet at Lincoln Trail on Sunday evenings. At the time,…
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Bridle Brook joins fight against Alzheimer’s
Mahomet’s Bridle Brook Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility is ready to do their part in eradicating Alzheimer’s and Dementia. And the Mahomet community can help. Bridle Brook has formed a team to walk in Champaign-Urbana’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 12. Each year more than 600 communities nationwide participate in the Walk to…
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Wright Family Products brings natural alternative to Mahomet
Making small, healthy changes in everyday routine may seem overwhelming for some. But in 2011, when Kevin Wright realized he needed to decrease his cholesterol, he and his wife, Valerie made some small changes that have impacted their family and the Mahomet community in big ways. Valerie and Kevin began by training for and running…