Month: January 2023

Local

Mahomet-Seymour School Board becomes a 5-member board for meeting on Jan. 17

By Dani Tietz It’s become commonplace at Mahomet-Seymour School Board meetings: “Illinois School Code.”  It’s the compilation of laws and regulations that guide what school boards and school districts across the state can and cannot do, whether it’s in electing board members, governance, policy, or procedure. It provides protection for […]

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Mahomet-Seymour places second at home speech meet

The Mahomet-Seymour Speech team finished second at its home invitational that included over 100 student on Jan. 21. All Mahomet-Seymour participants received awards. Next Saturday the team will travel to Heyworth for their last regular season competition. The IHSA state series begins in February, when the team travels to Chatham-Glenwood.

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Free Dental Exams and Cleanings for Children on Saturday, February 11, at Parkland College 

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Illini District Dental Society will sponsor Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) Day on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Parkland College Dental Hygiene Clinic located at 2400 W. Bradley in Champaign. The event is part of the Children’s Dental Access Program through the American Dental […]

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Bulldogs win Invitational at home

By Fred Kroner In its first appearance at home, Mahomet-Seymour’s seventh-grade volleyball team won the championship of its own invitational on Saturday (Jan. 21). The Bulldogs topped Charleston, 25-10, 25-20; Monticello, 25-13, 20-25, 15-11; and Tolono Unity, 25-17, 25-14. M-S (5-3) entered tournament play on a three-match losing streak after […]