SPRINGFIELD – As citizens throughout the state of Illinois ring in the New Year, nearly 200 laws will take effect. A significant number of the new laws target crime, make changes to the criminal justice system, seek to assist law enforcement, and advance safety provisions for Illinois motorists. Criminal justice […]
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Let’s wait for the spirit of Christmas to return, shall we?
There are 333 days until next Christmas. And while you’re probably still feeling a bit of residual glow from the 25th, my guess is that some holiday decorations are already taken down, most of the presents are unwrapped and you’re digging through leftovers. My friends and I talked a lot […]
It’s Been a Year Since I Did Not Become a Better Person
I don’t believe in starting over anymore. I don’t promise myself that I’ll start working out on Mondays. I don’t believe that when my birthday rolls around, I’ll gain insight or wisdom overnight. And I don’t believe that as 2016 turns into 2017, I will magically become some person who […]
Did you hear the song? Did you act?
I won’t lie. I have a guilty pleasure at Christmas-time that I refuse to give up no matter how much my kids tease me, and that is the Andy Williams Christmas album. Oh, come on, you know the one… “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year There’ll be much mistltoeing, […]
Six residents announce Mahomet-Seymour School Board Candidacy
Six Mahomet residents have filed as candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board election, which will be held on April 4, 2017. Incumbents Merle Giles and Board President Max McComb will seek re-election for a four-year term. Lance Raver, who was appointed to the board in 2016, looks to finish out […]
Year-End Financial Planning
Financial success in 2017 begins today! Before the year-end, investors should take the following steps to organize and plan your financial future. Review your goals. The end of 2016 may bring you one year closer to retirement or sending your children to college—take the time to understand what you hope […]
Bobbi Jo’s finds growth on Main Street
Bobbi Jo Wieber knew she wanted to become a hair stylist when her parents purchased a house with a beauty shop attached to it. “That was my play area growing up,” Wieber said. A Mahomet native, Wieber went to cosmetology school before interning at Rod Stickler’s salon in Champaign. She […]
Econ class raises money for Christmas for Kids
Economics students at Mahomet-Seymour High School raised over $4000 this fall to donate to various charities, including Christmas for Kids, which provides Christmas gifts for students in the Mahomet-Seymour school district via the school social workers. Mahomet-Seymour Economics classes have sold cookies during the lunch hours for years, but in […]
Christmas Eve Services in Mahomet
Community Evangelical Free Church Christmas Eve 6:30pm Christmas Day 9:30am Mahomet Christian Church Christmas Eve, candlelight, communion 6:30pm First Baptist Church Christmas Eve, candlelight 11pm Christmas Day 10:45am Grace Church Christmas Eve Service: 6:00pm Christmas Morning Service: 9:30am Life Community Church Christmas Eve candlelight 4:00pm No sunday service Lutheran Church […]
FMP donates over $4,000 to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Freshman Mentor Program we raised $4,894.32 during the Pasta for Pennies campaign to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This fundraiser is sponsored by Olive Garden and the Office Depot. Over a time period of 3 weeks, our ten advisories competed against each other to raise […]
