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Water rates slightly increase, Village to accept Visa
The Village of Mahomet made it easier for residents to pay their water and wastewater bills Tuesday night. The Village entered an agreement with Payment Services Network, Inc. to provide residents with the option to use their Visa card to pay their bill. Residents will also have the option to sign up for Direct Debit…
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Bulldog Bash to raise money for educational needs
The Mahomet-Seymour Schools Foundation will celebrate 20 years of providing educational resources to the Mahomet-Seymour Schools during their annual Bulldog Bash fundraiser on May 16. This year’s fundraiser will include a casual dinner buffet alongside a live and silent auction beginning at 6 p.m. The Foundation has collected five live auction items including packages to…
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Money Smart Week begins at the Mahomet Public Library
Money Smart Week will begin Saturday as the Mahomet Public Library hosts Money Smart Kids at 1 p.m. Children ages 3 and up will learn the importance of saving money as Youth Services Librarian Kim Oslawski reads “Curious George Saves His Pennies” by Margret and H.A. Rey. The first 15 children will receive a free…
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Military Family Prayer Support Group meets for the first time tonight
Military families often find it difficult to find information or support when a loved one is deployed thousands of miles away from home in harm’s way. The Military Family Prayer Support Group, which will meet on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Mahomet, hopes to…
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Public Stuff app connects residents to Village staff
Communication between Mahomet residents and Village officials is now easier with an online and mobile program called Public Stuff. Village Administrator Mell Smigielski won a free trial of Public Stuff at a conference a few years ago. With public participation, the Village staff decided to adopt the service into the annual budget. Public Stuff provides…
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Matter of Days releases debut album
Almost every musician dreams of the day when they can produce an album. And while Matter of Days dreams of recording the one song which will allow them to travel the world, they are equally excited about performing their debut album at Memphis On Main Friday. Matter of Days recorded 12 songs written by lead…
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Citizen Police Academy to educate residents on law enforcement
Law enforcement offices in Champaign County, including the Mahomet Police Department want to equip local residents with an understanding of law enforcement practices through a 10-week Citizen Police Academy from April 10 to June 12. Local officials will listen to participants’ concerns on drug use, gangs, school safety, DUI enforcement and use of firearms within…
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Sangamon Christian Music Festival Christian band announced
The Sangamon River Music Festival Committee has secured Citizen Way as the Christian band to perform at the Sangamon River Music Festival this year. Formerly knows as The Least of These, Citizen Way has been together since 2004 when the four group members, Ben and Josh Calhoun and Ben and David Blascoe, were at Judson…
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Village visits preliminary 2015 budget
Village staff sought the guidance and input of Village board members as both parties discussed upcoming Village needs within the framework of the preliminary $3.6M budget for 2015. The budget is expected to be completed in May. Village Treasurer Jeanne Schacht explained some of the budget shortfalls as the preliminary budget did not comply…
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Miles of Hope to raise money for Type I diabetes cure
In the summer of 2010, Sam Burgwald was an active seven-year-old boy who loved to play outside with his sister,Emma, and his friends. Sam’s mom, Brandi, would watch the children run in and out of the house, consuming flavored boxes of water on those hot days. She remembers Sam always came back for more. Seven-year-old…