Mahomet Daily

For many preschool and kindergarten-aged children, recess is the most exciting part of the school day. And with new playground equipment at Middletown Prairie Elementary School, the 15-minute venture outside could be the highlight of the 2014-2015 school year. While providing children with a fun and stimulating recess experience was […]

“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.” -Dr. Martin Luther King On a recent trip to Milwaukee, the growing blonde-haired girl, whom I refer to as “Bean” […]

A growing community is a building community. Mahomet is no exception. Building takes time, numerous materials, experience, and know-how. Small towns often are forced to look outside the community to acquire these things when they need them. In a day where the “superstore” has all but wiped out “Main Street, […]

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 […]

The process of remodeling the exterior of the Eastwood Shopping Center began this week. “We’re making upgrades because the reality is this building still looks like it’s in the 1970’s,” Eastwood Shopping Center Manager Alex Amatyleon said. “This is the one area in Mahomet where people come to shop.” With […]

Mahomet Seymour FFA member Megan Myerscough won grand champion steer for the second year in a row at the Section FFA fair on July 1.