More high school sport fans will be able to watch outdoor sports in the spring months. The Illinois High School Assoc. (IHSA) said Monday that the IDPH is allowing 20% capacity for outdoor sports, up from 50 people total in Regions in Phase 4 mitigations. This does not change capacity […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Athlete of the Week: Abigail Bunting
Basketball is a team sport. There will always be those who are recognized in the headlines, but there are also those athletes who day-in and day-out provide for the team in ways that aren’t always seen in stat sheets. Mahomet-Seymour’s Abigail Bunting is one of those athletes. Oftentimes, Bunting is […]
East Central Illinois Legacy Project: Julia F. Burnham
EDITOR’S NOTE: In order to understand living conditions and social movements of past centuries, the Mahomet Daily will feature residents of East Central Illinois who have done the little things in their lives to make a difference in moving equality for all forward. This project is in partnership with the […]
Classic Plumbing PLUMBER of the Month: Cayden Versetto
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that you’re making a difference. That’s what happened to Mahomet-Seymour freshmen Cayden Versetto. The four-year member of the Mahomet Area Youth Club was very surprised when he was named the 2020 MAYC Youth of the Year. “It’s a reason for me to keep pushing because […]
Mahomet-Seymour to provide assistance with dual credit fees to families in need
Mahomet-Seymour families in need of financial assistance will be able to have the cost of dual credit courses taken care of by the district beginning in the 2021-22 school year. The move comes after Parkland College passed a fee for the dual credit courses onto high schools. Mahomet-Seymour Administration brought […]
Mahomet-Seymour kindergarten registration opening March 2
Kindergarten registration will open to Mahomet-Seymour children who will turn five-years-old before September 1, 2021 on March 2. The district will use Skyward to enroll incoming kindergarteners for the 2021-22 school year. Any family who is enrolling their student for the first time will visit https://skyst.mscusd.org/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/skyenroll.w to create an account. Parents will […]
Athlete of the Week: Owen Kearns
Freshmen Owen Kearns has helped the young Mahomet-Seymour swim team jump off to a 4-2 start after three meets in 2021. At 5’10”, Kearns finished with runner-up performances in the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly in his first high school meet against Champaign Central and Charleston. A week later, […]
Athlete of the Week: Savannah Orgeron
Mahomet-Seymour Sophomore Savannah Orgeron was been a force to be reckoned with in the Bulldogs’ first five games.The 5-foot-11 forward kicked off the season against Charleston with 15 points, including three three-pointers. The next night she contributed 12 points, five rebounds and a blocked shot.The Bulldogs picked up their first […]
States Must Give Standardized Tests This Year
State education leaders learned Monday that The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will require federally mandated standardized exams this school year despite the pandemic. States, though, will receive “flexibility” in administering assessments in 2021 as a result of the pandemic. Instead of using the tests as an accountability tool, the […]
Early Voting Open Feb. 25 in Champaign County
In the days before the April 6, 2021 consolidated election, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Any voter validly registered in Champaign County may vote at any early voting location during the early voting […]