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  • Sangamon Valley Public Water District looking for Utility & Grounds Maintenance Workers

    The Sangamon Valley Public Water District is teaming up with Express Employment professionals for a Pop–Up Job Fair on Thursday, August 15th from 4-7 PM . They are looking for experienced Utility & Grounds Maintenance Workers! Anyone interested should stop by next Thursday, or apply online through the link here: www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/specialized-recruiting-group-8a9888f4/utility-worker-1e7f6f53 Read more

  • Commentary: Looking at the ingredients that cause violence

    BY JASON SCHIFO Last year my wife was away on a missions trip, and my son needed to make treats for his student ministry night. My wife had sent him a tried and true recipe for S’more‘s bars, a real winner in every setting. As he set himself to the task of making them, he… Read more

  • Homer Soda Festival will relocate to Mahomet, Farmer’s Market become year-round event

    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Homer Soda Fest is being revived. In Mahomet. An event which began in 2012, but is on hiatus this year, will resume in 2020 at the Mahomet-Seymour High School parking lot on the south side of the building. A committee of about 10 persons will start meeting later this month… Read more

  • Mahomet-Seymour School Board discusses decision making

    BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com  Mahomet, Ill. – Members of the Mahomet-Seymour School board gathered on Aug. 5 for a closed session to complete a self-evaluation and to discuss litigation. Prior to going into the private meeting, board members discussed how the board should move forward in talks between open board sessions. Board member Ken… Read more

  • Mahomet-Seymour School Board Policy Committee Agenda 8.12.2019

    The Mahomet-Seymour School Board Policy Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. on August 12, 2019 in the Middletown Prairie Elementary Board Room. [pdf id=315954]   Read more

  • Mahomet Public Library Agenda 8.12.109

    The Mahomet Public Library Board will meet on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. in the Mahomet Public Library. [pdf id=315950] Mahomet Public Library Board Agenda 8.12.2019 Read more

  • Adkins gives opportunity of life lessons in choosing team captains

    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Coaches often talk about their athletes learning life lessons through the sports in which they participate. Mahomet-Seymour first-year varsity football coach Jon Adkins put that principle into practice this summer. He asked squad members who were interested in serving as team captains to submit an application – complete with three references… Read more

  • Ethan Bice: “I Can Freeze Time, What’s Your Superpower?”

    BY JULIA SCHULTZ Starting a business is a challenge for any adult.  However, Ethan Bice, a fourteen-year-old Cubs fan has already created a successful photography business. Bice discovered his love for photography when he was eleven or twelve, and started his business, ECB Photos, last summer. Bice says, “I started taking photos of my sister,… Read more

  • FY 2020 Village of Mahomet Salary Report

    BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com According to the Village of Mahomet FY 2020 Compensation Disclosure report, the Village of Mahomet board awarded salary increases to several employees beginning at 3-percent. The Village of Mahomet Police Chief received a 3.21-percent increase from his 2019 salary raising it to $94,827.20. The Transportation Superintendent also received a 3.21-percent raise,… Read more

  • 500 runners participate in 2019 MAYC Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Clad in a cornucopia of colors, nearly 500 runners descended on Mahomet last weekend. The draw was the 24th version of Run Mahomet, a fundraiser for the Mahomet Area Youth Club featuring races at various distances. Some competitors were there hoping to achieve a first, the top prize in their race… Read more