BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees approved a 5-year, $400,000 loan from Busey Bank at a special board meeting on July 16, 2019. The funds will be used for the purchase of the properties currently known as 511 E. Main St., 107 […]
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M-S Board hears from director of facilities
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Mahomet-Seymour Director of Facilities Steve Curtis presented a facilities report, including suggested updates, to the Mahomet-Seymour School Board at the July 15, meeting. Curtis began his presentation going over the remaining Middletown Prairie Phase II punch list items that were identified early in […]
Mahomet-Seymour students spend summer together preparing for “Into the Woods”
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Urbana, Ill – Time away from school during the summer months often means time away from friends. But something special is happening through the Urbana Park District’s Youth Theatre program this summer: 15 Mahomet-Seymour students are rekindling old friendships and making new ones, too, as they […]
Mahomet-Seymour reduces drivers’ education fees
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted to reduce fees for drivers’ education by $50 on July 15, 2019. The district was operating on a waiver that allowed them to charge $300 for drivers’ education. The waiver expired for the 2019-2020 school year, requiring the district to charge no more than $250 […]
Pickett wins People’s Choice Award at 2019 Mahomet Auto Fest
Oakwood’s Chip McArty received the Best in Show Award for his unrestored 1965 Ford GT-350 at the 2019 Mahomet Auto Fest on July 14. Mahomet’s Jeff Pickett won the People’s Choice Award for his 1968 Chevy Camaro. The event drew 266 vehicles in its 11th year. The Mahomet Chamber of […]
Keith Rushing takes love for music and shares it with daughters
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Sharing a love or talent is oftentimes something parents want to do with their children. Mahomet resident Keith Rushing raised his three daughters by sharing his love for the guitar by playing it in their home while also encouraging them to try new […]
Lincoln Trail Elementary School Supply List
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Middletown Prairie Elementary School Supply List
Middletown Prairie Elementary students will need the following supplies upon arriving to school on August 16. Kindergarten Supply List Please do not label supplies as they will be collected and put into a class supply. 2 Crayola washable watercolor paints (not tempra or finger paint) 6 boxes of Crayola 24-pack […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School Supply Lists
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students will need the following supplies upon arriving to school on August 16. 6TH GRADE SUPPLY LIST 2019-2020 1 “Case-It” brand Zippered Binder (available at Wal-Mart, Target, etc…) *Case It sells a “slim” version which is preferred. 3 College-Ruled Paper packs 24 #2 Pencils 6 2-pocket Plastic […]
Mahomet-Seymour School District Registration opens July 16
ON-LINE REGISTRATION: On-line registration for the Mahomet-Seymour School District will start, through Skyward, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact the office of the school(s) where your child(ren) will be attending in the fall. Registration Fees: K-5: $110 6-8: $135 9-12: $170 MAHOMET-SEYMOUR REGISTRATION […]