By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Hilda Kimble Pfiester’s family hopes recognition for her will soon be in the cards. The long-time Mahomet resident will celebrate her 103rd birthday on June 16th. Family requests birthday cards be sent to her current residence, Farmer City Rehab and HealthCare, 404 Brookview Drive, Farmer City, […]
Month: May 2018
Fisher becomes Assistant Principal at MSJHS
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved the hire of Doug Fisher as Assistant Principal of Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Monday. Fisher has been the Athletic Director at West Prairie Middle School since 2010. He was also a P.E. and baseball coach at West Prairie Middle School and a geography teacher at West […]
Melchi resigns M-S School Board seat
Cheryl Melchi announced her resignation from the Mahomet-Seymour School board on Monday. Melchi has served on the board since 2007. Melchi occupies a seat that is designated for residents who live outside of Mahomet township. Melchi’s seat will be open to those who meet the legal qualifications to hold a seat on a […]
Middletown and MSJHS arrival/dismissal times to change
Middletown Prairie Elementary and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School will adjust arrival and dismissal times beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. With first and second-grade students joining kindergarten students at Middletown, bus routes will change. The Mahomet-Seymour Board packet stated that the new bus routes would be announced closer to the beginning […]
MAYC’s Boot Scootin’ Auction scheduled for June 1
The Mahomet Area Youth Club is gearing up for it’s largest annual fundraiser, the Boot Scootin’ Auction and Barn Dance, which will take place on Shroeder’s Farm beginning at 5:30 p.m. on June 1. MAYC Director Chad Hoffman said that the funds raised during the event make up nearly 50-percent of […]
Matthews offer final overseas trip as part of MAYC Auction
Bucket list: A trip to Spain, With Gary and Trudy Matthews, Enjoying Spanish history, culture and cuisine, Or touring wineries within the region. The Spanish excursion, which will most likely be Gary and Trudy’s last, is another of the overseas trips they’ve offered in recent years to raise money for the Mahomet Area Youth […]
2018 MSHS Valedictorian Speech
2018 MSHS Valedictorian Speech by Kaitlyn Chalfant Good Evening Parents, Siblings, Family and Friends and thank you for joining us tonight. And to you, Class of 2018, Congratulations. Tonight we celebrate all of our successes, reflect on our memories, and take a step into our futures. As we move forward, I want […]
M-S School Board Agenda 5.21.2018
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board will meet at 7 p.m. on May 21 at Middletown Prairie Elementary. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Meeting_Packet-1.pdf”]
Franklin 300-meter hurdle state champion, Pletcher places fourth in pole vault, 400-meter relay breaks school record
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com CHARLESTON — Mara Pletcher’s accomplishment on Saturday was one never before achieved by a Mahomet-Seymour sophomore. Jessica Franklin’s accomplishment on Saturday was one never before achieved by a hurdler at M-S. A day earlier, a group of Bulldog runners achieved a feat never before matched by […]
MSHS Soccer wins IHSA Regional Championship, MSHS Boys Track Sectional Champions, Softball wins, Baseball splits two
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The best girls’ soccer team in Mahomet-Seymour history continues to improve its legacy. Last week, the Bulldogs broke the single-season wins mark with No. 20. On Saturday, M-S added its 21st victory. Last year, the program won back-to-back regional titles for the first time in school […]
