Joe Logan was named the 2016 Cornbelt Firefighter of the Year at the Mahomet Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Monday night. Logan, who joined the Cornbelt team after a year of training in 2009 to help out in the community he grew up in, was chosen by his peers for […]
Month: January 2017
Op Ed: Sen. Rose explains his position on State budget crisis
Over the last three weeks, there has been intense conversation and numerous proposals in the Senate to get Illinois out of its fiscal mess. I support this much-needed discussion especially considering that by next July, Illinois’ bill backlog could reach $13.5 billion, nearly doubling in just one year. Several years […]
Sidewalk Prophets to perform at Grace Church April 12
Concert season will kick-off with a special visit from Sidewalk Prophets at Grace Church on April 12. Sidewalk Prophets, who performed at the Sangamon River Music Festival in 2012 and 2015, return on the “Prodigal Tour,” a concert which “weave(s) the power of the Prodigal film with the live concert […]
ID Theft & Tax Refund Fraud
As Americans file tax returns to Uncle Sam, identity thieves are scheming to receive the refunds of thousands of identity theft victims. According to the Federal Trade Commission, tax identity theft has been the most common form of identity theft reported for the past five years. The experts at Busey […]
Mahomet Madness Friday
The Mahomet-Seymour boys basketball team will host the 11th annual MSHS Boys Basketball fundraiser, Mahomet Madness, this Friday, January 27. Inflatables and Field House games will begin at 4:45 PM. Children can purchase a $5.00 Bracelet with unlimited use at the door. Admission to the game is included. A pulled […]
Lake of the Woods Polar Plunge and 5K Donut Dash scheduled for Feb. 25
Bitter temperatures will not keep hundreds of Special Olympics supporters from jumping into the lake at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on February 25. Participants can also participate in a 5K Donut Dash event where eating donuts actually helps your time. This is the only 5K around that not only tests […]
Driving out darkness in the bathroom
I came to the conclusion about three years ago that people want two things in life: 1) everyone wants to belong (to be loved, accepted and have a place) and 2) that everyone wants to be heard (implying that also means they have a voice). Take one of these two […]
Find Bargains and Help Raise Money for AGC Preschool
If the mid-winter weather has you longing for a good garage sale, you don’t have to wait around until spring. All God’s Children Preschool’s annual garage sale is this Saturday, January 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The garage sale is the preschool’s only fundraiser. For about 15 years, money from the […]
M-S District rolls out new website and app
The Mahomet-Seymour School District launched a new website and app early this morning in order to better communicate with the community. The district’s website had become out-dated as technology and website viewing habits drastically changed in recent years. Now, with a clean, responsive design and an app that can push […]
Coaches vs. Cancer Feb. 3
The Mahomet-Seymour basketball program will compete with one goal in mind on February 3: to combat cancer. The 9th Annual Hoopin’ for a Cure event will begin at 6 p.m. as the MSHS girls team hosts IVC and the boys program will host U-High at 7:30. Both JV teams […]
