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Upcoming in Mahomet 2022: #1 Moving forward on clean water for victims of People’s Gas leak, a commentary
*Editor’s Note: The Mahomet Daily has published several news articles on the People’s Gas Leak, and movements towards getting clean water to residents. This is not a news article, but rather a call to get it done. In places like Mahomet, it is hard to imagine life without a clean and abundant water supply. Stored…
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Patients at risk with overworked and understaffed pharmacies
By Isabella Zarate Phones are ringing. Four antsy people sway left to right looking over the counter checking the time as they wait in line. Empty bottles scatter the counter, waiting to be filled. The phones are ringing. Fifteen cars inch along the drive-through. Patients awaiting a COVID test grow eager; others awaiting prescriptions even…
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The SAT will go digital in 2024
The College Board has announced that beginning in 2024 the portfolio of SAT tests will go all-digital. “The digital SAT will be easier to take, easier to give, and more relevant,” said Priscilla Rodriguez, vice president of College Readiness Assessments at College Board. “We’re not simply putting the current SAT on a digital platform—we’re taking…
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Upcoming in Mahomet 2022: #2 Development of South Mahomet Road and Railroad Crossing
The Village of Mahomet has filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission for consideration and funds for a railroad crossing that would extend South Mahomet Road through the 77-acre property that the Mahomet-Seymour School District owns on the east side of the Village. In seeking the “opening of a new, single-track, grade crossing of…
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Bulldogs continue to win, defeat Urbana, Central and Pontiac
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team extended its winning streak to 17 consecutive duals on Thursday (Jan. 20), dominating Urbana (84-0), Central (75-6) and Pontiac (78-6) in Champaign. For the night, the Bulldogs won 18 matches by pin, but also received 21 forfeit wins for the evening. Against the three opponents, M-S lost just two…
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Koller returns with 16 points in win over Chatham Glenwood
By Fred Kroner Two months after he last played in a game, Mahomet-Seymour senior Luke Koller returned to the court on Saturday (Jan. 22) and scored a team-high 16 points as the Bulldogs upended Chatham Glenwood, 51-43. Koller came off the bench to hit 5-of-10 shots from the field and 5-of-8 free throws in his…
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Mahomet-Seymour picks up four consecutive wins
By Fred Kroner Cayla Koerner tallied a game-high 18 points on Thursday (Jan. 20) as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team won at Normal University High, 38-29. Savannah Orgeron deposited 12 points and Ivie Juarez added four points. After falling behind, 9-6, after one quarter, M-S climbed into a 19-12 halftime advantage. Durbin Thomas claimed three…
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Mahomet-Seymour hires James Heinold to be high school softball coach
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ordinarily, when a district hires a person who has never been a head coach at the high school level, it can be problematic. How will the person react and interact with the teen-aged athletes? How will the person handle the details, game planning, game management and administrative duties? The questions are…
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Athlete of the Week: Ivie Juarez
Normal Community transplant Ivie Juarez is leaving her mark in the Mahomet-Seymour Basketball program during her senior year. The 5’9” senior has added an exciting presence to the 18-4 Bulldogs. She kicked the season off with 45 points and 18 rebounds in the Prairie Central Tournament. Since then, the Parkland College recruit has amassed three…
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Upcoming in Mahomet 2022: #3 Mahomet-Seymour will hire new Superintendent
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board has entered into an agreement with Educational Leadership Solutions to conduct a search for a new Superintendent of the Mahomet-Seymour School District after Lindsey Hall announced her resignation/retirement late in 2021. Led by Dr. Richard Voltz and Dr. Nick Polyak, Educational Leadership Solutions collected feedback from the Board of Education on…