BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com A gym should include weights, some machines and probably loud music. But at Josh Cook’s Pain and Victory Gym, located in Mahomet at 203 E. Adams, Bay #3, you’re going to also find something more. The whole concept began with family. “I couldn’t find a gym […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Returning to school can be an exciting time for many children and parents. But with extra vehicles on the roads, including school buses, it is important to remember Illinois State Law when approaching school zones and buses. In a school zone: When approaching a school zone […]
Stark Excavating will set up traffic control along portions of Oak Creek, Amy Drive and Jennifer Court beginning Monday, Aug. 19. The project will start with removal of one lane at all locations on Tuesday. When Amy Dr (west curve) is complete, they will move to Jeffery Dr. at Amy […]
Mahomet, Ill. – The 3 Disciplines Illinois State Triathlon Championships will return to the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Over 250 athletes are expected to over Mahomet to run, bike and swim in the second of three triathlons scheduled for the area. “The first […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour PTO opened up its board meeting Thursday night to community members after Mahomet residents Sunny McMurry and Lisa Frerichs took to social media questioning the organization’s financial practices. McMurry contacted the PTO earlier this summer with questions about the percentage of money that goes […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Members of the Mahomet-Seymour School board gathered on Aug. 5 for a closed session to complete a self-evaluation and to discuss litigation. Prior to going into the private meeting, board members discussed how the board should move forward in talks between open […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The 201 students in the 2019 Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band have spent their week learning about balance. Like with all life lessons, mastery of balance cannot be achieved during five days’ time, but clarinet, trombone, flute, saxophone and drummers, among others, have been hard at work from […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Prairie A’s Antique Ford Club will host Antique Ford Day in St. Joseph on August 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Owners of antique Fords, including Model A and Model T Fords, whether original or restored, shiny or rusty are invited to bring their vehicle […]
BY KELLY SKINNER Ever feel like you need a change of pace and a new view? Last weekend, I made my husband take us on a day trip to Arthur, Ill. It’s kind of a running joke between us. We’ve lived in this area for 12 years and I’ve always […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Hate has no home here. That’s what a petition handed to the Mahomet Music Festival committee Thursday night signed by 80 Mahomet residents said. Prior to Thursday’s final meeting before the festival on Aug. 23 and 24, the group reached out to Committee Chairman Dave Parsons […]
