Mahomet Area Youth Club’s Executive Director Chad Hoffman will leave his position with the club after two years with the organization. Hoffman’s last day with MAYC will be March 24. Hoffman has accepted a position as the Executive Director of Habitat of Humanity in Champaign. “Chad’s leadership and direction has […]
For Mahomet-Seymour volleyball and basketball fans, the newly added Jumbotron in the Mahomet-Seymour gymnasium is something that adds a little flair to each competition throughout the regular season. But for Mahomet-Seymour freshmen Collin Rath, the Jumbotron is almost a dream come true. Rath, a student on the autism spectrum, has […]
The Mahomet Area Youth Club has opened registration for spring break and summer programming. The clubhouse will be open for Spring Break from March 18 through March 22, then again for summer break from June 3 to August 9 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Youth between the ages of […]
There’s nothing like sitting down to breakfast with a plate of pancakes and some maple syrup. But making that syrup begins with a process that was first documented in North America by French explorer André Thévet in 1557. Today extracting sugar from maple trees isn’t something people think about; it’s […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education of Education has announced the hiring of Megan Hunter as the new principal at Lincoln Trail Elementary School. She will be officially appointed at the February 11, 2019 Board of Education meeting, and starts her position on July 1, 2019. Hunter joined the Mahomet-Seymour School […]
Candy Foster is known throughout East Central Illinois for his velvet voice, contagious smile and his ability to get people out of their seats and onto the dance floor. But what many of his followers may not know is that he played a local role in the civil rights movement […]
There’s something lovely about being out in the country. Maybe it’s less traffic. Maybe it’s the fields. Maybe it’s the quiet. And maybe it’s the surprises. Visitors making their way to the Kickapoo State Recreation Area have noticed a little treasure at 9912 E 1980 North Rd just outside of […]
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The Mahomet-Seymour boys basketball team will host the 13th annual MSHS Boys’ Basketball fundraiser, Mahomet Madness, on February 1. Inflatables and Field House games will begin at 4:45 PM. Children can purchase a $5.00 Bracelet with unlimited use at the door. Admission to the game is included. A pulled pork […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve wants you to know more about local owl species. A few spots are still open for the February 1 “Owl Prowl” from 6 to 7:30 at the Museum of the Grand Prairie. During the event, Jennifer Wick will introduce guests to local species, such as […]
