BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com During Fire Safety Week, and throughout the month of October, volunteers at the Cornbelt Fire Department wants to educate all ages of the Mahomet community on fire safety and prevention. Through an annual open house event, the Mahomet community is invited to tour the station, view […]
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Village begins discussion on 2019 tax levy
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees got its first look at the proposed 2019 tax levy on Sept. 24. The Village has to file the tax levy with the County prior to the fourth Tuesday of Dec., which falls on Dec. 24 this year. With […]
“The Good News Production” comes to Mahomet
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com There is a lot of “Good News” coming to the Community Evangelical Free Church this weekend. It began in 2018 when CHM Bible Theatre Productions President Crystal Hogue wrote, “The Good News Production.” “The Good News was birthed out of my love and passion for the […]
M-S Soccer gets third shutout
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Six players scored goals and the defense teamed up for its third shutout of the season on Thursday as M-S topped Taylorville 9-0 at Middletown Field. Eli Warren scored three goals and Kadyn Jones scored twice to spark the Bulldogs’ offense. Nate Lundstrom opened the night’s […]
M-S Volleyball splits mid-week matches
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The scores were identical on Tuesday and Thursday, but the outcomes were different. Two days after the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team lost a 25-12, 25-17 decision to Effingham, the Bulldogs returned to the court on Thursday at home against Charleston and produced a 25-12, 25-17 win. M-S’ […]
Mt. Zion tops Mahomet-Seymour in Homecoming game
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Unbeaten Mount Zion scored the first 43 points Friday night, creating a running clock, and went on to thump the Bulldogs 43-8 in Mahomet-Seymour’s homecoming game at Frank Dutton Field. The lone M-S points came in the final 4 minutes on an 18-yard interception return by […]
Hatcher and Baughman win division at Illinois Triathlon Championship
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Triathlon may be on the move. The Lake of the Woods location won’t be any different when the event returns for the third consecutive year in 2020. However, the time of year might be altered. “We are exploring the possibility of moving the event […]
Snowplow drivers to join the IDOT team
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation today renewed its call for qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual “snowbird” program, temporary snowplow drivers are hired every year on a full-time and on-call basis. “Snowbirds […]
Champaign County Area Median Home Prices Increase in August
Residential home sales in the Champaign County area were lower in August from a year ago, while the median home prices showed positive gains, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. The total number of residential homes sold in the Champaign County area decreased 12.75 percent in August with […]
Mackenzie’s View: Supporting Shriners Hospital for Children
Well hello everybody! I can’t believe it is the end of September already! I have been in school for a month and a half and LOVE it! Over this past month, I have been a very busy Little Miss. From parades to community service projects; my month has been amazing. […]