BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Adele didn’t mind that John Perkins didn’t dance. “We used to go to a place where they had dancing to records,” Adele said. “Just like a neighborhood tavern. “That’s where we met, but he didn’t dance.” “I still don’t,” John said. It was 1943, and young men […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Seventy-four years ago, Danny met Norma. “He was a neighbor and a friend of my niece and nephew, who are about my age,” Norma said. “I met him through them. But the year was 1945, and most of the men Danny’s age were ready to serve in […]
Local Taxing Districts are voting on support for an extension of the East Mahomet TIF District, which was established in 2000. Many constituents have questions about TIF Districts. Here are the Top 10 Things That You Need To Know About TIFs. * Unless specified, the information provided refers mostly to […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Something special is happening on the Mahomet-Seymour High School speech team. Teenage students are finding a place where they can use their voices. Savannah Smith decided to get involved in Speech her sophomore year because a few friends told her about the fun they had during the […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Color Guard is ready to showcase their routines at the Illinois Drill Team Association Championships on Saturday in Springfield. Rissa Habaradas and Lexi Mohr attended the Mattoon IDTA Regional on Feb. 2, placing first and second respectively. Both qualified for IDTA State. The entire color guard place first […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Public Library Board voted unanimously Monday night to support the 12-year East Mahomet TIF extension. In order for a TIF district to be extended beyond its initial 23-year life, all taxing bodies must agree to the extension, and it must be approved by the State […]
Something sweet is about to happen, and it has nothing to do with sending flowers to your love. When the temperatures drop below freezing overnight, and warm up to the 40’s during the day, it’s maple sugar season. With warmer temperatures forecasted in mid-Feburary, conditions might be ideal to begin […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Speech Team finished their season at the IHSA Regional Tournament in Normal on Feb. 8. Eleven Mahomet students competed in 13 events at the tournament, with 10 events advancing to the final round of competition. All eleven students received honors in their individual events: Savannah Smith (6th place Impromptu Speaking), […]
The Mahomet-Seymour FFA program will host its annual Dinner and Dessert Auction at Mahomet-Seymour High School on March 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The money raised at the Dessert and Dinner Auction will be used to help curb the expenses the FFA program has to cover each year. FFA members participate […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Their sound radiated through the Peoria Civic Center Arena. Their gleeful emotion radiated from their faces. While it was difficult to identify each singer in the pack of 200 at the ILMEA All-State and Honors Choral performances on Saturday, Feb. 1, each audience member witnessed a group […]
