Early voting for the Nov. 3 election will begin in Champaign County on Sept. 24. Voters who have not been previously registered or have changed their address, name or signature can register to vote in person until Oct. 6, after which may register during the early voting period through Election […]
The Mahomet Area Youth Club has a chance to be awarded a $25,000 grant. But the organization that provides affordable childcare options for low-income families needs the help of the community it serves to win. “With the altered school plans for learning, families are faced with choosing between working and […]
The Friends of the Mahomet Library will host their fall book sale on September 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In case of bad weather, the sale will be rescheduled for the following Saturday, October 3. The sale will be held outside on the library lawn with COVID-19 precautions […]
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs’ season record dropped to 1-2 after a 9-0 loss on Thursday (Sept. 19) at Mattoon. M-S’ doubles duo of Averly Sanborn and Savannah Amatyleon lost a tough first set 7-6 and were beaten in straight sets after a 6-0 setback in the second set. Sanborn […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Medalist Zach Courson and runner-up Jameson Drinkwalter each matched the season’s best scores on Thursday (Sept. 17), leading the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf team to its third consecutive victory. The Bulldogs topped Rantoul 169-182 at Lake of the Woods. Courson fired a 37 and Drinkwalter turned in […]
The Lake of the Woods was the site for holes-in-one on consecutive days. On Wednesday (Sept. 16), Fred Peralta aced the fourth hole on the par-3 course. He used a 9-iron on the 70-yard hole. On Thursday (Sept. 17), Harrison Winter recorded his first career hole-in-one on the 155-yard 14th […]
The Mahomet Public Library is committed to following science and protecting their patrons during COVID-19. “We’ve said, the board and I have said, whatever science comes back, that’s the science we’re going to follow in terms of quarantining things, because it’s a concern,” Director John Howard said. “You know, people […]
Some people are thinking about pumpkin. While others have fall leaves on their minds. But farmers are getting their equipment and teams ready for harvest, which is expected to begin next week. First State Bank of Forrest Mahomet Branch wants farmers to know that they are not forgotten, and that […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that he stands behind his decision to prohibit high school football for the fall season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, even as professional and many college leagues have decided to resume play. “Over the summer, we saw outbreaks across […]
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