The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors announced on September 23, 2020, that they have voted to expand the IHSA State Series in two fall sports, adding a second round of postseason play in boys & girls golf and boys & girls cross country. There will be no […]
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Early voting begins in Champaign County on Sept. 24
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election will begin in Champaign County on Sept. 24. Voters who have not been previously registered or have changed their address, name or signature can register to vote in person until Oct. 6, after which may register during the early voting period through Election […]
Mahomet Garage Sales 9.17.2020
301 EAST STATE STREET, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY SEPT. 18 &, SATURDAY SEPT. 19, 8:00 AM TO NOON EACH DAY, TOOLS: Freud Biscuit Cutter, Right Angle Drill, Multiple Drills, 5 Routers, 4”Side Grinder, Several Sanders, Bostitch Nailers, Grinding Stand, Dovetail Maker, Many other tools too numerous to mention., LAWN CARE:, Toro […]
USRC cleans 1 ton of dry garbage from Sangamon River
In the spring months, when the banks are overflowing through Mahomet, the Sangamon River gets a lot of attention. It floods Barber Park, sometimes causes the main road through Lake of the Woods to close and washes trees from its banks. Upper Sangamon River Conservancy’s (USRC) President Bruce Colravy said […]
Mahomet Softball named No. 3 seed in Class 3A Regional
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs were the No. 3 seed for a five-school Class 3A regional and will start postseason play on Thursday (Sept. 24) in the semifinals at second-seeded Mount Zion. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 26) and would be played at top-seeded Monticello, if it […]
Christie Clinic offers drop-in flu vaccines in September and October
Christie Clinic will offer a convenient way to get a flu vaccination on a drop-in basis without an appointment in September and October. Christie Clinic drive-thru flu clinic locations include Christie Clinic on Windsor in Champaign and satellite clinics in Urbana, Danville on Vermilion, Mahomet, Monticello, Rantoul and Tuscola. Christie […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s Brian Coyne places third at Charleston
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Junior Brian Coyne placed third on Thursday (Sept. 10) to help M-S to a runner-up finish in a three-school meet at Charleston. Coyne shot a 41. Teammate Zach Courson carded a 44 and took seventh individually. Other Bulldog participants were: Carter Selk (45), Jameson Drinkwalter (47), […]
Mahomet Town and Country Club to host first meeting on Sept. 15
The Mahomet Town and Country Women’s Club will be holding their first meeting of the club year Tuesday Sept 15, 2020 at 7 PM at the Mahomet United Methodist Church, 1302 E South Mahomet Rd. The proposed club agenda for the year will be discussed and annual donations will be presented. […]
Mahomet-Seymour High School student tests positive for COVID-19
A student at Mahomet-Seymour High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The student attended school on “A” day, or Tuesday and Thursday. “We are coordinating our efforts with Champaign Urbana Public Health District to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive students to […]
Bulldog Gridiron Club to host golf outing on Sept. 18
The Bulldog Gridiron Club will host its second-annual Golf Outing on Friday, Sept. 18, at Lake of the Woods Golf Course. This year, there are two flights with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. A boxed lunch is provided. There are still openings for golfers and hole […]