Village of Mahomet Code Enforcement Officer Ken Buchanan attends to varying violation complaints on a daily basis. But there are some violations, which spread Village resources too thin, so in February Buchanan reached out to Village churches to see if they would be willing to help with minor violations. Mahomet […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Magazine fundraiser helps MSJHS raise money for technology
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students are asking family, friends and Mahomet residents to renew their magazine subscriptions to raise money for the school. Students were introduced to this year’s initiative on Friday as they gathered in the gymnasium for an assembly. MSJHS has participated in magazine sales for almost 40 years. […]
Village Administrator ready to retire, take on new job in Mexico Beach
After eight years as the Village Administrator of Mahomet, Mell Smigielski will retire from his position with the Village Friday. At the beginning of October Smigielski will take about 30 years of experience managing small communities to Mexico Beach, Florida, a small tourist town about 20 miles north of Panama […]
Parks and Rec puts application in for IDNR boat access grant
Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department Director Dan Waldinger talked the Village Trustees about an Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) grant, which would help the Village comply with an IDNR request to make a parking lot located just north of the Sangamon River on South IL 47 ADA compliant. In […]
No Limits Fitness offers high-intensity workout with community atmosphere
Bringing a small town feeling to a fitness facility is no small feat. With distractions such as children, work and a busy lifestyle, many fitness enthusiast or newcomers find it hard to exercise, and often find it difficult to build group fitness into the schedule. But for No Limits Fitness owner, […]
Vineyard Church of Mahomet grows, will hold monthly service at SVC
Still in the early stages of church planting, the Vineyard Church of Mahomet has already outgrown the space available at JT Walker’s, and will hold their next service on September 7 at Sangamon Valley Christian Church. Regular Sunday morning church services will continue to be held at the Sangamon Valley […]
Brown shares Memorial Day memories
Mayor Patrick Brown shared his childhood memories of growing up in Rantoul while Chanute Air Force Base was open during Monday’s Memorial Day service at Riverside Cemetery. As a young child, Brown spent time with his neighbor, “Doc,” who was a World War II veteran. Although only one of Brown’s […]
Over $6,000 raised for Ha’Emek Medical Center
The Community Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet raised over $6,000 for the Ha’Emek Medical Center in Afula, Israel Sunday night. With over 175 people in attendance, Christian recording artists James Mark Maxey and Harold Greene led the night of worship with an acoustic set. Ha’Emek Medical Center Director of Development Larry Rich […]
MAYC raises record numbers at auction
The Mahomet Area Youth Club has announced that they raised over $95,000 at their Annual Boot Scootin’ Auction on June 13. MAYC, which has a three-year $128,000 commitment to the Mahomet-Seymour School District, funds the popular after school B.L.A.S.T. program. Coming out of record lows at the club, MAYC served […]
All Net Basketball Shooting Academy coming to Mahomet
Mahomet-Seymour graduate Brett Melton will host the 1st Annual Shooting Clinic at Mahomet-Seymour High School on July 25-27. Melton’s staff will emphasize fundamental shooting mechanics, proper footwork and a quick release. They will also teach young players how to create their own shot. Melton began his collegiate career at the […]
