Author: Rebecca Hawley
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Living Flag to honor Veterans
In the 10 years since its Mahomet area debut, the Living Flag project, a community service of Mahomet Christian Church, has grown steadily. This year’s presentations will be Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 9 at 7 pm. The show features a different theme each year. This year’s theme… Read more
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MSHS AgStore partners with Prairieland Feeds to offer more products
An innovative partnership between Mahomet Seymour’s FFA and a local agribusiness means real life experience for high school students and low prices for community members. On October 15, the Mahomet Seymour Ag Supply Store, will start partnering with Priarieland Feeds of Savoy, said Jennifer Wherley, MSHS Agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor. The partnership means the… Read more
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Teachers and students comfortable at Middletown Prairie, use Smart Boards to reach young students
New building. New students. Even some new staff. Almost everything about Middletown Prairie Elementary School is new. From the freshly painted walls, to the shiny floors, to the small desks and chairs arranged in clusters. Teachers and the principal are excited about their new home, but a piece of technology that has been around for… Read more
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M-S PTO focuses on school needs, invite community to participate in meetings
People around town hear it all the time. “We moved to the Mahomet Seymour area for the schools.” With two elementary schools and an early childhood center boasting close to 1,350 students this year, it is safe to say more and more kids are attending school here. But in an era of reduced State funding,… Read more
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Kyle spends summer in Peru
When Hannah Kyle, 18, and a recent Mahomet Seymour High school graduate, was on the long plane ride to her first Peruvian mission trip, she said she prayed to God “please bring me back home safe.” After two weeks of working with children and families in the South American country, her prayer changed. “I prayed,… Read more
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First Baptist Church spearheads Gifford’s Blitz Build
In Pastor Brian Romanoff’s office at Mahomet’s First Baptist Church, there is a small sign. It says “Bee the hands and feet of Jesus.” This sentiment was stated often and echoed by a parishioner when talking about First Baptists’ role in rebuilding Gifford homes devastated by the November tornado. “In November 2013, an F-3 tornado… Read more
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Exercise and diet will help with seasonal blues
Short, grey days and cold weather are generally enough to drive even the most optimistic of us into a bit of a funk. And we’ve had more than our fair share this January – making it very hard to be motivated to exercise and eat well. Truth be told – even an avid exerciser like… Read more
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MSJHS students look at career options
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question adults ask young people, and something grown-ups joke about when they contemplate a career change. On Tuesday, January 6, about 230 Mahomet Seymour Junior High School students traveled to the IHotel in Champaign to a conference designed to get them thinking about… Read more