Local businesses and high school students teamed up to provide MAYC with a custom 10’x16’ storage building, which a crew of volunteers will soon move to its new home behind the MAYC clubhouse. MAYC has long needed the storage space due to the large assortment of supplies used for the […]
Month: November 2015
Leaving Iowa Cast talks about upcoming play
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Drama Department will present Leaving Iowa: Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, November 15 at 2pm. Tickets: Students/Seniors $6 in advance ($7 at door). Adults $7 in advance ($8 at door). Tickets are available from cast members, Mahomet IGA, or Will Call […]
Mahomet residents make Turkey Trot part of their Thanksgiving holiday
For many Mahomet residents, spending time with family on Thanksgiving Day is more than watching football and stuffing turkey and dressing into their faces. For nearly five years, moms, dads, siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents have gathered on Thanksgiving morning for the Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department Turkey Trot. While […]
Students learn importance of blood donations
Former Mahomet-Seymour High School student and Community Blood Services representative Megan Rushing visited with freshmen students in Health class Monday to talk about the importance of blood donation in Central Illinois. Rushing encouraged students to donate locally when they become of age because the blood stays in Central Illinois and […]
MPRD to move office to Lake of the Woods Road
The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department will move offices from 206 S. Elm Street to the Village of Mahomet Public Works building at 218 South Lake of the Woods Road. The Village purchased the 8000-square-foot facility for $1.1M two years ago. They have since updated the facility to meet the […]
New Junior High Math Curriculum a hit with students, teachers.
Lauren Schnepper said this year she “loves math. It seems easier this year than it was last year.” That hasn’t always been the case, according to her mother, Stephanie. Lauren and other Mahomet Seymour Junior High sixth graders describe math as “fun” this year as compared to years past. And […]