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Letter to the Editor: Politics as usual

By Mary Fortune To set the record straight implies the need to defend oneself. Blaming others for the bad, while simultaneously taking credit for the good, is narcissism. Men at the helm, attacking educated, successful women, is misogyny. Claiming to know what others think, including their likes and dislikes, is […]

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Kristina Robinson is “Decently Bold”

By Brett McMahon It was an unexpected compliment.  A former employer told Kristina Robinson that she was the “most decently bold person I have ever worked with.” The phrase struck a chord with Robinson. But it wasn’t quite time to use those words.  “I held onto that compliment and tucked […]

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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.