The 12U Mahomet Mavericks were won their final tournament this weekend.
Author: Dani Tietz
MSFPA 12U Purple Caps Undefeated Season
Bottom row L to R: Head Coach Tom Scott, Rylie Sears, Lacie Bushman, Alyssa Bell, Aubrey Burson, Kalista Granadino, and Ava Henderson. Top row L to R: Coach Triss Henderson, Rio Casillas, Maddy Cortez, Ava Yeakel, Coach Ben Fulk, Taylor Fulk, Addi Eisenmann, Ava Arnett and Coach Kristy Arnett. The Mahomet Seymour […]
Let’s Take a Hike: Finding the Right Path on the Timberdoodle Trail
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Homer, Ill. – There are things we all want to see during our lifetime: children giggling while they build a sandcastle, the way the sun shines down on the world when we are looking at it from the top of a mountain, the skyline of a […]
Balloons Over Vermilion Schedule July 12-13
Balloons Over Vermilion Friday, July 12, 2019 2:30 PM Shuttle Bus Service Begins 3:00 PM Gates Open 3:00 – 10:30 PM Kids Zone 3:30 – 5:00 PM Band: Jordan & Jill 4:00 – 10:00 PM Balloon Photo Booth 5:00 – 6:00 PM Band: American Pie 5:45 PM Salute to America […]
Fisher Fair Schedule July 9-13
FISHER FAIR Tuesday July 9 Military Day & Queens Night ($2.00 entry or FREE with Boxed donation 5 items per person or 10 items per family) “Giveback Night”- bring boxed foods to help replenish the Fisher Food Pantry (see list of food items needed here.) 9:30-11am Farm Frenzy with Fisher […]
2019-2020 Torment Girls Basketball Tryout Information
The Torment Girls basketball team will host tryouts for the 2019-2020 basketball season on August 7. Tryouts are open to girls in grades 3-6 and will be held at R.E. Franks Meeting Center, 127 W Washington St, Philo, Ill. There is a $5 tryout fee and participants must bring their […]
Mahomet Mavericks 2020 Tryout Information
Tryout dates for the Mahomet Mavericks are as follows: Tuesday July 23rd 9 and under (cannot turn 10 before April 30, 2020) 5:30 Taylor South 13 and under (cannot turn 14 before April 30, 2020) 5:30 Taylor North 11 and under (cannot turn 12 before April 30, 2020) 7:30 Taylor South […]
Influx of kennel cough seen in East Central Illinois
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Local veterinarians and pet daycares are reporting an increase of kennel cough cases in East Central Illinois. The highly contagious respiratory infection comes with coughing fits that result in a “honking” sound. More serious cases involve phlegm discharge while coughing, nose and eye […]
Littlefield Group places 850 flags in local communities
The Littlefield Group disbursed themselves throughout the St. Joseph, Mahomet and Tuscola communities early on July 2 to place 850 American flags in the yards of local residents. Three years ago, the team started in just the St. Joseph community with 250 flags. Last year the project grew to 450 […]
Mahomet-Seymour Fourth of July Guide
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com 8 a.m., YoYo’s: Mahomet Freedom Four Run to support the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ and boys’ cross country teams, $20 10 a.m., Seymour: Annual Fourth of July Parade , Free 10:30 a.m., Seymour: Annual Seymour Methodist Church games and watermelon eating contest, Free 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., […]
