Kathryn Harris, retired director of Library Services at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, takes on the persona of a former slave who, after winning her own freedom, became a conductor on the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s. In numerous trips back into the South, Harriet Tubman helped more than 300 […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Harvest Fest at Museum of the Grand Prairie Saturday
The morning air has a bit of a bite and flannel can be seen while on a walk. Fall nostalgia is something most people look forward to. And the Museum of the Grand Praire will help visitors build memories during their annual Harvest Fest from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. […]
Village Planning and Zoning Agenda: 10.3.2017
The Village Plan and Zoning Commission meeting, Oct. 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Administration Building. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/10-AGENDA-PZC-10032017.pdf”]
Mahomet-Seymour School Board Meeting Agenda 10.2.2017
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will hold its Study Session Monday, October 2nd at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Board Conference Room at Middletown Prairie Elementary. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Web-Packet-1.pdf”]
It’s a classic “He said, she said” situation
When I was 17 years old, I really liked this boy. He was about 6’3” tall, he had big ears and a really cute smile. And although I was a measly 5’9” with my basketball shoes on, I could beat him in basketball. This proves that not all tall […]
Domestic abuse victims find help with Willow Tree Missions
Domestic abuse is not something that just happens in large cities. “When we moved to Monticello six years ago, I thought, ‘Really? No. We chose to move here because this is a low-crime, easy laid back country setting. (Domestic abuse) seems like a strange thing to put all of your […]
White donates winnings back to community
The 2017 1st Prize Winner of the Mahomet Park and Recreation / Upper Sangamon River Conservancy Sangamon River Duck Race was Andrew White. Andrew generously donated all of his $500 cash prize back to three local organizations. MPRD, USRC and the Mahomet Lions Club. The Sangamon River Duck Race is an […]
MSHS Volleyball, Cross Country and Soccer pick up wins
MSHS Volleyball The Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball team defeated Lincoln in two sets 24-26, 25-23, 25-23 Tuesday night. Savannah Matthews had 12 kills and 7 digs. Kayin Garner 24 assists and 7 digs. Hannah Buzicky and Sam Hites combined for 7 aces. MSHS Cross Country The Mahomet-Seymour Cross Country team won the East Peoria Invitational […]
Mahomet-Seymour Apollo Conference Boys and Girls Golf Results
The Mahomet-Seymour Girls Golf team took fifth place in the five-team Apollo Conference tournament with a score of 458. Sarah Amjad shot 102, Jaden Klaus shot 108, Emma Majad shot 110, Rachel Burke 124 and Jade Harms 140. The boys golf team took third amoung seven Apollo conference teams. Adam Woller […]
Fundraiser at American Legion 1015 on October 14
The Mahomet American Legion Post 1015 will host a fish fry fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 5-7 pm at 412 E Main St. The meal cost $10, but is free for first responders. The funds benefit local veterans and their families, along with scholarships for local high school students.
