Patten, who has been named the 2018 Cornbelt Firefighter of the year, joined in 2016 after serving in the United States Marines.
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Home survival tips for below-freezing temperatures
Spending a few minutes with a checklist that guides you through common cold-weather trouble spots could save you from a costly disaster, accompanied by much inconvenience.
Ryan Berger named to M-S Education Foundation Hall of Fame
For his athletic exploits at M-S, Berger will be one of four inductees for the third Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation Hall of Fame class this fall.
MSHS wrestling wins in Apollo Conference action
The Bulldogs (11-4) opened Apollo Conference action with dual-meet wins over Lincoln (42-25) and Charleston (70-12) on Thursday at Mattoon.
M-S Students named to Parkland’s Dean’s List
Graduates from Mahomet-Seymour High School were named to the Fall 2018 Parkland College Dean’s List for academic excellence in the classroom.
Best Places to Sled in Champaign County
Even though much of East Central Illinois is flat, several area parks, including the Champaign County Forest Preserve offer hilly terrain for both the young and young at heart.
Closings and Cancellations 1.12.2019
Here are the cancellations for 1.12.2019. This list will be updated throughout the day. If you know of any closings or cancellations not on the list, please email dani@mahometnews.com. FitTek will be closing at Noon today Sangamon River Bend Forest Preserve will remain closed today. Lake of the Woods Forest […]
Super Blood Wolf Moon Jan. 20, viewing at Staerkel Planetarium
Staerkel Planetarium will join the CU Astronomical Society in making telescopes available to the public for the Sunday, Jan. 20 eclipse starting at 9 p.m., weather-permitting.
Bunch named to M-S Education Foundation Hall of Fame
2009 Mahomet-Seymour Graduate Dani Bunch has been named to the 2019 Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation Hall of Fame.
Rose sworn in during the Illinois Senate Inauguration
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) was sworn into office Jan. 9 at the Statehouse during the Illinois Senate Inauguration.
