The Mahomet-Seymour boys cross country team won their second consecutive IHSA 2A State title Saturday. Junior Mathias Powell led the Bulldogs, finishing the race in fourth place with a time of 14:45. He was followed by Senior Riley Fortune in sixth place at 14:48, Senior Ryan Hodge in ninth place at 15:00 and Junior Bryson […]
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Celestrom fulfills request of Clodfelder for telescope
Will Clodfelder is a teenager whose passion has him aiming for the stars. The senior is a big-picture student at Mahomet-Seymour High School and his vision for the future is in clear focus. It’s in astronomy. Clodfelder has found it so fascinating, he shares with others. Last year, he started an Astronomy Club […]
Mahomet Family Dentistry celebrates 15 years in Mahomet
Many young children believe dentists have a really nice job. They count teeth, clean the patient’s mouth, get to use “Mr. Thirsty” and paint fluoride on teeth. The child leaves the office with a sticker, a new toothbrush, and floss, only to return for an appointment six months later. Dental […]
Mahomet-Seymour Veteran Day Assemblies
photo credit: Shauna Gough & John Thomas Middletown Prairie and Sangamon We will let you know when we hear back from the administration. Lincoln Trail The students and staff at Lincoln Trail Elementary School will host their annual Veterans Day Assembly on November 10, 2017. We would like to show […]
Opinion: Are there ways to keep and use Sangamon Elementary?
Before we begin here, let me tell you about what I am not: I am not a real estate agent, a mathematician, a public official who works with zoning or someone who fully understands taxes or what type of financial commitment it takes to run a building. Despite what some […]
Sangamon Watershed Celebration to feature organizations, speakers and activities all about the Sangamon River from Champaign to Springfield
DECATUR – The 2017 Sangamon Watershed Celebration to be held at Richland Community College in Decatur on Saturday, November 4, will be a full day with family-friendly activities, educational speakers and exhibits, and music. The Agricultural Watershed Institute hosts this annual event to bring rural and urban people together for […]
MSSC 03/04 Girls win Gateway Rush Halloween Havoc Tournament
Congrats to the 03/04 MSSC Girls for winning the 2017 Gateway Rush Halloween Havoc Tournament.
Parkland College Student/Parent Information Night November 2
An information night for prospective students and their parents will be held at Parkland College Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Parkland’s Student Union (U wing). This event is free and open to the public. High school students and their parents can get the scoop on college, […]
Klaus and Fugate named National Winners in Animal Systems
Congratulations to Maddie Fugate and Jaden Klaus of the Mahomet-Seymour FFA Chapter for being named the National Winner in the AgriScience Fair in Division 6 of Animal Systems!
Illinois EPA to Conduct Targeted Canvassing of Homes Following Potential Groundwater Impact from Natural Gas Leak Near Mahomet Aquifer: Water Samples to be Collected from Private Wells
SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Alec Messina announced the Illinois EPA will begin canvassing homes in rural Mahomet on October 30, 2017. The canvassing is following reports of a natural gas leak from a well owned by Peoples Gas and located in the Manlove Field natural gas storage facility. […]
