Over 1,000 voters have already cast their ballots in the Champaign County consolidated elections. In the days before the April 2, 2019 consolidated election deadline, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Mail-in votes and […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Mahomet-Seymour financial health in ISBE early warning status, state-wide improvement reported
Financial gains are not something reported in the State of Illinois often. But the Illinois State Board of Education’s release of the 2019 School District Financial Profile Scores showed that school districts within the state are experiencing some financial gains. The ISBE reviews each district’s financial profile based on fund […]
Village Board meeting venue change 3.26.2019
The Village of Mahomet has moved their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, March 26 to the Cornbelt Fire Department, located at 506 E Main St. The change comes after the March 19 study session where residents from Summit Ridge, Briarcliff and Lakeview Subdivisions packed the Village Administration Building. During […]
Building 429 named as Christian Act at Mahomet Music Festival
Building 429 has been named as the headlining Christian act at the Mahomet Music Festival. The 2019 Mahomet Music Festival will take place on August 23 and 24. Building 429 will perform at 11 a.m. on August 24. Friday and Saturday night’s headliners include “The Southern Accents” and Joe Nichols. […]
Sunny Acres Road detour near railroad tracks to begin March 25
Construction on Sunny Acres Road is scheduled to begin at the end of March. The contractor, Beniach Construction, will set up the detour and close Sunny Acres Road, from South Mahomet Road to the railroad tracks on Monday March 25. Beginning construction from South Mahomet Road to the railroad tracks […]
Becoming an advocate for a child who has been abused: Murphy volunteers with CASA
Champaign County CASA is a not-for-profit organization that recruits, trains, and monitors volunteers who speak for the best interest of abused and neglected children. CASA will have the next volunteer training from April 16-May 8, 2019. If you are interested in giving your time to youth in our community with […]
Take time to find painted eggs throughout the Champaign County Forest Preserve parks
Champaign County residents may have an Easter egg hunt or two scheduled on their calendar over the next month. But residents don’t have to wait until the big day to find eggs. They could just visit any Champaign County Forest Preserve park. In 2018, Lake of the Woods visitors were […]
Starwalt resigns position at Middletown Prairie
Wendy Starwalt submitted her resignation as Principal of Middletown Prairie Elementary Monday night. Starwalt was hired in 2017. Since January 2018, the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School Principal and Assistant Principal, the District Technology Coordinator, District After-School Program Coordinator, District Director of Facilities and District Transportation Director have resigned.
Park Hills boil order lifted
The Sangamon Valley Water District boil order for Park Hills Subdivision has been lifted as of 11 a.m. on March 8.
Junior High performance of Twinderella this weekend
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Did you know Cinderella has a twin brother? The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Drama club will tell the story of Cinderella and her twin brother, Bob, during this weekend’s performances of “Twinderella.” Under the direction of seventh-grade English teacher Brittany Immormino, more than 100 students are participating in […]