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Indoor mask mandate to end in some circumstances on Feb. 28
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the state of Illinois plans to lift the statewide indoor mask requirement on Monday, February 28, 2022, but still intends to continue masking requirements in P-12 schools subject to pending litigation which impacts a number of schools. Mask requirements will continue where they are federally mandated, such as on…
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Mahomet-Seymour to hold special board meeting Friday
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education has called a special meeting for Feb. 11 to discuss COVID-19 mitigations in light of a ruling passed down a week ago. A Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow wrote that defendants are temporarily restrained from ordering school districts to require masks for students and teachers – unless a quarantine…
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5 Essentials Survey open to parents
The 5 Essentials Survey is now open to students, teachers and parents through March 11. Administered by a third party, the UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago, the 5 Essentials Survey was implemented by ISBE more than eight years ago as a tool to gain confidential feedback about the climate and culture of a…
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MSJHS wrestling wins Bulldog Invitational
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high wrestling team capped a successful week by capturing team honors on Saturday (Feb. 5) in its own 16-school Bulldog Invitational. M-S amassed 233 points. Runner-up Chatham Glenwood totaled 196 ½ points. LeRoy was third with 184 ½ points. The Bulldogs’ junior varsity also competed in the tournament and placed…
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MSJHS Volleyball reaches double-figure wins
By Fred Kroner Both the seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball teams from Mahomet-Seymour Junior High have reached double figures in wins for the season. The Bulldogs’ seventh-grade volleyball squad raised its winning streak to four consecutive matches with three recent wins, all in two-set sweeps, before dropping two matches this week. The Bulldogs dispatched Jefferson in…
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Pritzker: ‘Stay tuned’ for new guidance on masks
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans should stay tuned for an announcement on the state’s indoor mask mandate, Gov. JB Pritzker said at an unrelated news conference Tuesday, although he declined to say specifically what changes might be coming. “I think I’ve said over the last few press conferences that I really believe…
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St. Jude Monticello-to-Peoria Run seeks runners
The St. Jude Monticello-to-Peoria Run is looking for runners with a heart for St. Jude. Founded in 2012, this year the team celebrates its 10th year running for the kids of St. Jude. The team also celebrates another special milestone this year; they will break the $500,000 mark in their cumulative fundraising. Founded by Tricia…
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M-S Winter Guard to compete at IDTA State
The Mahomet-Seymour Winter Guard competed at the IDTA Villa Grove competition Saturday, taking first place in AA Winter Guard. They also placed third in their new Lyrical Flag routine. Kaylee Allison took first place for her Flag Solo. All three routines have qualified for the IDTA State Competition in Springfield on Feb. 12. Boston Hart…
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Wireman retires as manager at First Mid Bank & Trust
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Marci Wireman’s retirement as branch manager at First Mid Bank & Trust will impact more than the bank’s customers, who will no longer have access to her friendly smile and unlimited expertise. It will have an effect on staff, who will no longer have their trusted confidant, friend and colleague to…
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Eight M-S speech team competitors advance to IHSA Sectional
The MSHS Speech Team finished in fourth place out of 11 schools participating in the IHSA Regional speech tournament at Normal Community West High School on Feb. 5. All participating MSHS students advanced to the final round of competition and eight events will advance to the Sectional round of competition next weekend. The team of…