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Mahomet-Seymour sixth grade student Jessica Smith has taken a lot of standardized tests during her seven  years as a student. Every year, Mahomet-Seymour students like Smith answer questions about letter sound recognition when they take the Illinois Snapshots of Early Literacy (ISEL) assessment in kindergarten. They file into the computer lab at Sangamon Elementary to… Read more

Fire Departments from Champaign County joined the Corn Belt Fire Department as they spent hours putting out a fire at Lake of the Woods Apartment Friday afternoon. Nearly twenty people, including seven Mahomet-Seymour students, were affected by the blaze that took the roof off the 500 building of the complex. “ I am sure the response… Read more

The Village Board of Trustees heard a proposal to raise Village water rates by two-cents Tuesday. Water rates have been increased by one-cent in years past to stay up with inflation, but the Village has several water main projects that need attention over the next few years that increased water rates will help fund. The… Read more

Thirteen enthusiastic Upper Sangamon River Conservancy volunteers gathered on Sunday afternoon, February 8th to assemble 20 wood duck nest boxes. The volunteers, who included kids through seniors, enjoyed the mild temperatures and the opportunity to conduct the nest box assembly outdoors. USRC nest box building, traditionally occurring in January or February, ordinarily takes place in… Read more

Village staff proposed a food truck pilot program that may allow vendors to set up shop within Village limits Tuesday night. The Village Board is expected to vote on the measure soon. Although the Village has allowed food vendors, such as Papa Johns, to sell within Village limits before, Village staff believes it is time… Read more

Growing up in rural Indiana in the 1980s and 1990s definitely was a treat. Looking back as an adult, I know there were social issues, but as a child I was oblivious to them. As far as I knew, women had the same rights as men because we could work outside of the home and… Read more

Freshman and sophomores who wish to undertake more rigorous English classes at Mahomet Seymour High School have had the opportunity to do so this year. MSHS began providing Honors English for 9th and 10th graders for the 2014-15 school year, and about 160 students have taken advantage of the addition, according to Jamie Colbert, MSHS… Read more

The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees voted to enter into a local agency agreement the Illinois Department of Transportation Tuesday. The agreement requires the Village to pay 20 percent of a $293,780 grant that will fund a bike path along IL-47 North from Franklin Street to Briar Cliff Subdivision. The Village hopes to enter… Read more

Mahomet Animal Hospital Veterinarian Cathy Williams loves working around her furry friends all day. But Williams, who has practiced medicine for over 30 years, said making sure her clients, both the animal and the owner, are comfortable and educated is most important to her business. “My vision is to provide the highest quality medicine that… Read more