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!
Other News
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. […]
Mahomet’s Doris Wenzel does it her way
Photo and Article by Fred Kroner Doris Wenzel has written a book and a play. On rare occasions, she has done illustrations for other books. Her 27-year-old Mahomet company (Mayhaven Publishing) has printed nearly 300 books, including ones co-authored by Burt Hall and actor Ed Asner (who played Lou Grant), […]
Board lowers bid price for Sangamon to $600,000
The Mahomet-Seymour School board lowered the bid price for Sangamon Elementary to $600,000 Thursday morning. The bid process began in 2015 when the board established the first bid price for Sangamon at $1.8 million. In August of 2015, the board heard from appraiser Steve Whitsitt who said the 3.6 acres […]
MSJHS September Students of the Month
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High celebrates eighth-grade students by recognizing students of the month. September’s recipients were (from left to right): Audry Gerow, Cecelia Abramson, Kameron Frost, Eli Barton, Stevie Pogue and Broch Apperson.
MSJHS October students of the month
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High celebrates eighth-grade students by recognizing students of the month. September’s recipients were (from left to right): Audry Gerow, Cecelia Abramson, Kameron Frost, Eli Barton, Stevie Pogue and Broch Apperson.
Halloween fun for all ages at Hennesy Hallow
Editor’s Note: This article was written in 2017. Due to COVID-19, the Hennesy’s will not have their Halloween wheel out and will not be handing out candy. Decorations are up and everyone is welcome to drive by. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for the Hennesy family. While […]
Volleyball picks up win over Unity
The Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team picked up an IHSA Regional win 25-21, 23-25, 25-21 over Unity Tuesday. Ainsley Ranstead has 12 kills, Savannah Matthews had 11 kills, 3 assists and 15 digs. Hannah Buzicky added 15 digs and 2 aces. Kayin Garner had 34 assists. The Bulldogs will play Champaign Central on Thursday at 6 pm @ […]
Illinois Attorney General files lawsuit agaist Peoples Gas
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Peoples Gas) over a natural gas leak that contaminated one of central Illinois’ largest fresh water sources, impacting nearby residents’ private wells. Madigan filed the complaint and motion for preliminary injunction order in […]
Village tests water samples for natural gas
Written by Fred Kroner, Editor of the Mahomet Citizen In response to the natural gas leak in northwest Champaign County — north of Mahomet — the Village of Mahomet had two water samples tested last week. The Village, in cooperation of People’s Gas, opted to conduct a dissolved gas analysis […]
