In addition to putting up decorations and participating in “Light Up Mahomet,” Busey Bank at 312 E Main St. has a number of way they foster a spirit of giving during the holiday season. Busey Bank has hosted a hat and mitten tree for over 20 years. As employees and […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Live Nativity set for Sunday
The Mahomet Lutheran Church will present their annual Live Nativity on Sun. from 4 to 7 p.m. in the drive in front of the church. The nativity will include Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Shepards, Kings and angels. Sheep, lambs, a camel and donkey also come from Indiana Loft River Game Farm. […]
MS District seeks community input for Early Childhood Center name
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will accept name suggestions from the Mahomet community for the new Early Childhood Center from Dec. 4 through midnight on Dec. 19. Suggestions should be emailed to namethebuilding@ms.k12.il.us with the individual’s name, address, town and zip code. The Facilities Committee will narrow the suggestions down to […]
Village purchases R&S facility to house Public Works Department
While talks of replacing the 50-year-old Public Works facility has been discussed among Village Board Members for years, the Village voted to save money by purchasing the existing R&S Sales & Service located at 218 S. Lake of the Woods Rd. on Nov. 26. Due to lack of space, equipment […]
Turkey Trot warms up Thanksgiving Day
Frigid temperatures didn’t keep the 334 registrants from participating in the Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department Turkey Trot. Six 32-gallon trash cans with non-perishable food and $90 were also donated to Mahomet Helping Hands.
Mahomet residents gather for Thanksgiving fun
Mahomet residents filled JT Walker’s and The Main Street Wingery on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday to hear local bands or to sing karaoke.
Inspirations brings warmth to holiday season
“Kindness Matters” isn’t just something written on a sign in Mary Everhart’s store. While the walls of Inspirations are lined with gift ideas, home décor and antiques for the community to purchase, owner Everhart has been committed to personalized service in Mahomet for over 20 years. “I think when people […]
MUMC supports Cunningham Children’s home with benefit
The giving season began early for the Mahomet United Methodist Church (MUMC) as they collected over $2600 in monetary donations and gift cards for the Cunningham Children’s Home during their annual fundraising event, Cunningham Connection on Nov. 15. The United Methodist Women of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference (UMW) support the Cunningham […]
Matter of Days to perform acoustic set at Walker’s Wednesday
Matter of Days is geared up to show a softer side of their band with an acoustic set at JT Walker’s Restaurant and Sports Bar on Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jason Wetherholt and Todd Zastrow, who have been friends since they were 17, started Matter of Days […]
A beautiful mess
I love photography, but I love my kids more than photography. Kids are messy. Kids are exhausting. Kids are filled with surprises. Kids are demanding. Kids are beautiful. Kids are experts at pushing my buttons… buttons I didn’t even know I had. Kids are amazing. Kids are smart. Kids are […]
