Mahomet’s Daisy Troop #2956 will host a food drive for Mom’s Pantry at the Mahomet IGA on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 13 kindergarteners from Middletown Prairie Elementary are working on their Global Action Award and have recently learned about poverty. In an effort to fight […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Interact Club will host a Parent’s Night Out on November 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. Children, kindergarten through fifth grade, will enjoy The Secret Life of Pets 2 in the Mahomet-Seymour Auditorium, supervised by the high school students and staff, while parents enjoy free-time. Snacks and kid-friendly […]
*This boil order has been lifted as of 11.8.2019. The Sangamon Valley Water Protection District has issued a boil order for Wildwood Subdivision along Fogel Road between Robin Rd. and Rolling Hills Dr. until further notice. A water leak earlier today prompted the precautionary measure. Please call the office with […]
The Mahomet-Seymour High School fieldhouse is now open for public use during the winter months. The November fieldhouse schedule was released on Nov. 4. Monday through Friday on the days school is in session, the fieldhouse will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. for walkers and joggers only. The […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The whole universe has been a story. Humans, at least, have told stories along the way to try to make sense of it. At first, without a written word, stories were passed from generation to generation through an oral tradition. Then, with technological advances, such as marks […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team reeled off its 11th consecutive victory on Monday, Nov. 4, defeating Normal Parkside 34-14. Selah Campion led M-S with 10 points. Kylie Waldinger and Ellie Dallas chipped in with nine and seven points, respectively. During its winning streak, M-S (16-2) is allowing […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com EDITOR’S NOTE: In order to protect the child(ren) involved in this situation, names will not be used. Information for this article has come from the mother of a child involved in Monday’s candy incident and her identity has been independently verified. Information about an incident involving a […]
Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall released a statement Tuesday morning saying that the investigation into the needle found in a child’s candy was not obtained while trick or treating. The investigation which is now complete, according to Hall, reveals that there is no continuing threat or danger to other students. ” […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives schools summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and Lowest-Performing School designations. […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Update: 11.5.2019 Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall released a statement Tuesday morning saying that the investigation into the needle found in a child’s candy was not obtained while trick or treating. The investigation which is now complete, according to Hall, reveals that there is no continuing threat or danger to […]
