Brush and Limb collection will be held Oct 1- Oct. 5. Residents in Area 1 should be ready for collection by 7:00 a.m. Oct. 1. Please note the following collection schedule: Area 1 – Monday Area 2 – Tuesday Area 3 – Wednesday Area 4 – Thursday Area 5 – […]
Month: September 2018
Do you want to run for the Village of Mahomet board?
Three Village of Mahomet trustee seats are up for the April 2, 2019 election. Currently, Bruce Colravy, Bill Oliger, and Don Lynn hold the seats. Potential candidates can get candidacy information from at the Village Administration building, located at 503 E. Main Street, from Cheryl Sproul. Office hours are Monday […]
McDonald’s Grand Reopening Week: Honors MAYC on Wednesday
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Once upon a time, in a land far, far away (from Mahomet), there was a catchy jingle that caught the attention of television viewers. “You deserve a break today.” The words were simple enough and the product of a McDonald’s media blitz that covered the country. […]
M-S Board Agenda 10.1.2018
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on October 1 in the Middletown Prairie Elementary Boardroom. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/meeting_packet.pdf”]
Childhood cancer leaves lifelong effects
September 2018 is nearly in the books. And as time passes, September 2018 will be a distant memory if not forgotten by many. As the calendar rolls around to September each year, it is also time to pause to remember how childhood cancer can impact and devastate a family’s life. […]
DuVall’s share 39-year whirlwind romance
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Carla and Larry DuVall could be the poster images for a whirlwind romance. “We met on a Friday and were married on a Saturday,” Larry DuVall said. It was almost as quick as it sounds. The night they met in 1979, he proposed. A church wedding […]
Early voting begins September 27
Early Voting has now begun for the November 6, 2018 General Election. Any voter may vote early at any of the locations and times listed. Any early vote cast is final and may not be revoked and the voter is not eligible to cast a vote on election day. Early […]
M-S Volleyball tops Lincoln, Soccer ties with Urbana, Golf at Apollo Conference
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour had a trio of volleyball players combine for nine service aces on Tuesday in a two-set home sweep over Lincoln. The Bulldogs (12-9) won the Apollo Conference match 25-10, 25-15. M-S is 5-2 in conference action. Ellie Beach, Kayin Garner and Ashley Wheeler each served […]
Allerton tradition transforms Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band
Staying overnight at Allerton Park’s 4-H campground is a tradition for the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band. It’s also a moment of transformation. The overnight stay at Allerton, near Monticello, marks the completion of the students’ journey to learn the entire show as Band Directors Michael Stevens and Phil Meyers teach the […]
2018 M-S Hall of Fame Inductees include athletes, musician and scientist
Members of the Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation’s 2018 Hall of Fame class will be inducted prior to Friday night’s homecoming game at Frank Dutton Field. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. This year’s class includes four former athletes, a musician and a scientist who pushed limits, making a lasting impact. […]