Mahomet-Seymour students and parents are invited to STEAM Career and Collegiate night at the Mahomet-Seymour High School from 5-7 p.m. on January 15. Organized by M-S Agriculture Teacher Jennifer Wherley, junior high and high school students will have a chance to learn about collegiate programs and scholarships, participate in interactive […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The world is a book. Those who read, travel to many places, both near and far. But, those who visit only one library may be missing out. The Illinois Heartland Library System with host its second annual Library Crawl to encourage readers to visit nearby libraries to […]
Carle ’s Mental Health and First Aid Training What you need to know: Tuesday, January 14 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Farm Credit Illinois1100 Farm Credit Dr., Mahomet, ILCost: $10 per personRegister online at carle.org/mhfa or call (217) 365-5460Contact: SeedsofWellness@carle.com BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com There is a lot that farmers will […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School announced its second-quarter Luke Busch Award winners before winter break. Luke Busch was a student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Busch family established the Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. Award in his memory. Each quarter students from each grade are […]
Champaign, IL—Country star Jo Dee Messina will perform at the Virginia Theatre on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $34.50 to $75 go on sale Jan. 10 at the Virginia Theatre Box Office, online at thevirginia.org, or charge by phone at 217-356-9063. A seasoned veteran of the music industry, Jo Dee Messina […]
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Champaign, will hold its 52nd annual fundraiser on Saturday, January 18, 2020 by serving up pancakes and sausage all day, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Last year, the men of the church served over 300 guests and sold the extra pounds of pork sausage processed […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com New Beginnings Lutheran Church will host a one-day women’s retreat on Jan. 25. At WonderFull World, guests will “travel” to each of the seven continents exploring the wonders of a woman’s heart, such as “I wonder if I matter to God?” or “I wonder where God is […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Dance team will host their annual dance competition and fundraiser on Sat., Jan 11. The 11-team competition will begin at 10 a.m. with Mahomet-Seymour performing at 10:32 a.m. and 12:32 p.m. The Mahomet-Seymour boy’s dance team will perform in exhibition at 12:40 p.m. The full […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com There’s always something to do when visiting Chicago, but there is rarely something to do for free. Each year, popular Chicago institutions change that for Illinois residents by offering free admission days with a valid Illinois ID. The Shedd Aquarium will be offering free admission to Illinois […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman had 18 points and nine rebounds on Saturday, but M-S dropped a 70-59 decision to Normal West in the Taylorville Shootout. Cole Lener contributed 17 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs. M-S trailed 18-15 after one quarter and 39-33 at halftime before securing a […]
