After 15 years in the floral business, there is nothing like adding a personal touch for florist Spring Pirtle. “I think the personal connection is important for me and the customer because, in general, people like to be remembered and to be acknowledged by our names,” she said. “I think […]
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Busey hosts breakfast meet and greet to discuss business along Main Street
Busey Bank, located at 312 E. Main St., hosted a breakfast for Main Street business owners Tuesday. After breakfast, owners listened to Mayor Sean Widener and Village Administrator Patrick Brown talk about their vision for Mahomet’s business growth, business owners also had a chance to share concerns with the two Village […]
Mahomet-Seymour School District ranked 25th in Illinois by Niche.com
The Mahomet-Seymour School District was recognized for its excellence once again this year as niche.com ranked the district in the top 100 schools in Illinois. Niche.com, which ranks schools and school districts based on academics, health and safety, parent and student surveys, student culture, facilities and extracurricular activities, among others, […]
Foundation and businesses provide scholarships for MSHS seniors
The Mahomet-Seymour Educational Foundation and Mahomet businesses and organizations are once again partnering to provide thousands of dollars in scholarships to Mahomet-Seymour seniors this year. On Monday, seniors were granted access to over 20 local scholarship opportunities, and Scholarship Sponsor Lisa Martin said the list continues to grow. The Foundation […]
Difanis presents MAYC growth to Lions Club; Lions Club donates $5,000 to MAYC
The Mahomet Lions Club presented the Mahomet Area Youth Club with a $5,000 check on February 9. Long-time supporters of MAYC, the Lions club was interested to see how MAYC’s merger with the Mahomet-Seymour School District two years ago would continue to reach Mahomet’s youth, especially children with financial need, […]
RE/MAX Realty Associates welcomes Stacy LaCour to the Matt Difanis Team
Champaign, IL, March 9, 2015 – RE/MAX Realty Associates welcomes Stacy LaCour to the Matt Difanis team as a licensed real estate broker. Stacy obtained his Political Science degree from Georgetown University while serving in the United States Army. Following his six years of Army service, Stacy and his wife, […]
Sidewalk Prophets return to Sangamon River Music Festival
The Sangamon River Music Festival Committee is pleased to announce that award winning Christian Music artist, Sidewalk Prophets will return to the main music stage for the 2015 festival this August. The performance will begin at 11 a.m. on August 29th. Traditionally, the Christian Music Act takes the stage in […]
Fire at Lake of the Woods Apartments
Fire Departments from Champaign County joined the Corn Belt Fire Department as they spent hours putting out a fire at Lake of the Woods Apartment Friday afternoon. Nearly twenty people, including seven Mahomet-Seymour students, were affected by the blaze that took the roof off the 500 building of the complex. […]
Village considers water rate increase
The Village Board of Trustees heard a proposal to raise Village water rates by two-cents Tuesday. Water rates have been increased by one-cent in years past to stay up with inflation, but the Village has several water main projects that need attention over the next few years that increased water […]
USRC Volunteers Gather to Assemble Wood Duck Nesting Boxes
Thirteen enthusiastic Upper Sangamon River Conservancy volunteers gathered on Sunday afternoon, February 8th to assemble 20 wood duck nest boxes. The volunteers, who included kids through seniors, enjoyed the mild temperatures and the opportunity to conduct the nest box assembly outdoors. USRC nest box building, traditionally occurring in January or […]
