Tryout dates for the 2021 Mahomet Diamond Dogs club are as follows: Wednesday, July 29: 8 and under team: (cannot turn 9 before April 30, 2021) 5:30pm @ Taylor Field South 11 and under team: (cannot turn 12 before April 30, 2021) 6:15pm @ Taylor Field North 9 and under team: […]
The Mahomet Lions Club will honor local first responders, active military and veterans on Aug. 29 with an “Honor Parade.” Community organizations are invited to participate with a decorated vehicle or float. A $100 entry fee, which will guarantee a spot in the parade for one vehicle, a driver and […]
Editor’s Note: The Mahomet-Seymour Education Association has released the following statement regarding In-Person Instruction in the 2020-21 school year. The task force plan, which they promote, is included from the July 6 school board packet. Mahomet-Seymour Education Association Statement of Belief on Safety as we return to In-Person Instruction in […]
Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall, Director of Instruction Nicole Rummel and District Nurse Nita Bachman agreed to answer questions from the community on July 16. About 200 questions were asked, and condensed into categories. Because of the time limit, not every question was answered, but Dr. Hall has said that she […]
Everything looks a little different right now. The 25th annual Mahomet Area Youth Club Run fundraiser is no different. But just because things are different, it does not automatically mean that they should cease to exist. This is the approach that MAYC Race organizer Marla Dewhirst took in mid-March when […]
A week after releasing Phase 4 Return to Play guidelines, the IHSA has amended the rules to align with directives from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Gov. JB Pritzker’s office. Teams were allowed to begin Phase 4 practice on July 6. IHSA’s executive director Craig Anderson announced the […]
Registration for the 37th Annual Bulldog Open Golf Outing is open. The event will begin at the Lake of the Woods Golf Course with a 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. shotgun start on July 24. A $115.00 per person fee includes green fees, 1/2 Cart, Bulldog Open complimentary gift, free driving range […]
Due to continued COVID-19 concerns, the 2020 Mahomet Soda Festival has been canceled. Formerly known as the Homer Soda Festival, the Mahomet Soda Fest was scheduled for Sept. 12, 2020.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today a $8.4 million project to replace the U.S. 150 bridge over Interstate 57 begins July 8. The project is one of the first steps to accommodate a new-and-improved Interstate 57/74 interchange, a highlight of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program. “The U.S. […]
