Some kids love McDonald’s. The kids who participate in Mahomet Area Youth Club programming are no different. But on Wednesday, Nov. 6, McDonald’s in Mahomet, located at 1006 Purnell Drive, will show the MAYC kids a little extra love as it gives back part of the proceeds from sales between […]
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Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Honor Rolls Lists
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School has announced their High Honor Roll and Honor Roll lists. High Honors students end the quarter with a 4.0 GPA. Honor Roll students end the quarter with a 3.0-3.9999 GPA. *Please note: There will be two lists. High Honor Roll first, then Honor Roll. If you […]
Mahomet Public Library Book Sale this weekend
The Friends of the Mahomet Library Spring Book Sale will be October 24-27. Thursday, October 24, 5-8pm (Preview sale for Friends members only, but you can join at the door for $5!)Friday, October 25, 9am-6pmSaturday,October 26, 9am-5pmSunday, October 27, 1-4pm
Mt. Vernon Trunk or Treat Event Oct. 26
The Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, located at 2201 County Road 900 East in Champaign will host a Truck or Treat, Hayrack and Weenie Roast on October 26 at 3 p.m.
Andre Dawson to sign autographs in Mahomet
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Andre Dawson will be at Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles on May 2, 2020 to sign autographs. 200 tickets will be sold for the event, which will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Dawson was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1977, and […]
Ingram to run for County Recorder, looks to consolidate office
Mike Ingram, who currently holds a seat on the Champaign County Board, representing District 6, announced Monday that he will run for the Champaign Country Recorder in 2020. Ingram, who said he believes “every elected official has an obligation to be the best steward of taxpayer money,” will seek to […]
Mahomet Trick or Treat Hours
The Village of Mahomet has designated 6 to 8 p.m. for trick-or-treating on October 31. Rain or shine.
Halloween Parades at Lincoln Trail and Middletown
Middletown Prairie Elementary Middletown Prairie Elementary will host a costume parade on October 31. Students will walk along the north side of the building on the “racetrack.” The parking lot will be blocked off from the roundabout up to the school Parents can park on the east or west side […]
School’s Out! Old Timey Halloween at Museum of the Grand Prairie
Students in Mahomet-Seymour Schools will not have school on October 25. But that doesn’t mean they can’t learn a thing or two while having fun. The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host their annual School’s Out: Old Timey Halloween event from 1 to 3 pm. Children are encouraged to […]
Love of the harvest takes Natalie Ellis all over the world
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com To Natalie Ellis, the world is a grape. Or rather, grapes have taken Natalie Ellis around the world. The Mahomet-Seymour graduate has followed the grape harvest season all over the world, including stays in Africa, Australia, Italy, Uruguay and the western United States. That all changed, though, […]