What started out as a friendly competition between brothers has turned into a business that helps fund the pursuit for higher education. “Back when my dad and his brothers were growing up, they had contests to see who could grow the biggest pumpkin,” Mitch Negangard said. “There were a couple […]
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Electronics Recycling Event October 13
An Electronics Recycling Collection Event will take place October 13, with online registration opening September 10 at 8 a.m. There are free YEAR-ROUND local electronic recycling options (with the exception of most TV’s) Click here for more details:Year-Round Recycling Options REGISTRATION & UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS: Once you register for the […]
MSHS Cross Country leads the pack/weekend sports recap
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ cross-country team opened its season on Saturday at Charleston with a double victory. The Bulldogs captured team honors, scoring 46 points, and had the individual winner in Mathias Powell. Powell covered the 3-mile course in 15 minute 30 seconds. One teammate also secured a top […]
MSHS Homecoming Parade Registration
Registration is open for the 2018 Homecoming Parade. The parade will begin at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 26. The homecoming theme is Under the Sea. The parade should last approximately one hour. Following the parade, the community is invited to watch the Powderpuff Football game at 7 p.m. Click here to learn […]
USRC Mussel Survey on September 8
Each year the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and local volunteers scoop through a section of the Sangamon River in search of mussels. The annual mussel survey not only measures the number of mussels, but also the number of species, the sex of the mussels and the variety of age groups. These long-term, […]
Information sought on M-S graduates from 1950’s and 1960’s
Kaffee is showcasing photos from the senior classes which graduated from Mahomet-Seymour High School from the mid-1950’s through the 1960’s. Owner Deb Braunig wants to work to preserve the photos and to connect with the graduates. In this ongoing project, she asks that persons with information about the graduates email […]
Speed limit reduced through Champaign on I-74
CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that the posted speed limit along Interstate 74 from west of I-57 to east of Cunningham Avenue will be reduced from 70 mph to 60 mph beginning Friday, Aug. 31. IDOT recently completed a speed study on I-74 and I-57 in the […]
Tough start to week for MSHS athletics
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team started strong, but couldn’t continue the momentum in a Tuesday loss to unbeaten Tolono Unity. The Bulldogs (1-2) won the first set against the visiting Rockets, 25-21, but dropped each of the next two sets, 25-23, 25-18. The team returns to action tonight at […]
M-S bus challenges a work in progress
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com A new school. A new school year. A new set of problems. They don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand, but issues surrounding student busing and parental dropoff of students has been a constant during the first weeks of the 2018-19 school year in the Mahomet-Seymour district. Several frustrated parents […]
Arrest made in death of Holly Cassano
Urbana, IL- At approximately 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael F.A. Henslick of Mahomet in the parking lot of Market Place Mall, Champaign. Henslick, age 30, is charged with the November 2, 2009 murder of Holly Cassano. The bond for his arrest is […]
