Mahomet Daily

As 2013 athletic programs through the Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department come to a close, MPRD has begun the annual sponsorship drive for 2014. “During this time of year it’s easy to be thankful,” MPRD Parks and Recreation Director Dan Waldinger said. “We can’t thank our sponsors enough.  Our sponsors […]

The Mahomet-Seymour PTO invites community members to the board meeting Thursday night at the Lincoln Trail Library to discuss reoccurring hot topics PTO board members often hear. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. PTO President Penny Moisson said while the floor is open for questions, some topics may include Dawg […]

Transform Fitness owner Lindy Gault invites members and the Mahomet community to the Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Immediately following the ceremony, Gault will open the doors to her studio with light appetizers and wine to showcase the space. While Transform Fitness hosts a […]

Instead of taking the day off school, the Mahomet-Seymour School District celebrated and honored hundreds of Veterans through in-school programs Monday. Mahomet-Seymour School District was one of the first districts to attend school on Veterans’ Day nearly 20 years ago. The MSHS student council and Lincoln Trail staff served refreshments […]

Sangamon teachers raised $2,100 at McTeacher night Thursday. The money will be used for technology at Sangamon.

There wasn’t much the script of “How to Eat Like a Child” could teach Neenah Williams, Gretchen Scheele, Olivia Procter and Sophie. They already knew being an adult is “lame!” But the four Mahomet residents want to help other children understand the importance of 21 kid-true lessons like “How to […]

*Mahomet Daily contributor Lydia O’Neil wants to get to know the people who provide products and services which enhance Mahomet residents lives. Lydia will bring readers up close to the lives behind our business owners in her monthly column Know Your Neighbor.  Jana Chaffin never planned on owning her own […]

Children traded in the candy they collected Halloween night on Nov. 1 during the Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back at Mahomet Family Dentistry. Dr. Nezar Kassem gives each child $1 per pound of candy donated. Based on the total weight of candy, Kassem also donated $209 to Mahomet Helping Hands. The […]

While the Champaign County Forest Preserve finishes up 2013 programming, the staff is also looking forward to changes coming to both the Mabery Gardens and the Museum of the Grand Prairie. An invite-only list of people gathered at Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden on Oct. 10 to celebrate the 40th anniversary […]

I’m not a big fan of Halloween. I tried for a while because I felt like that’s why “good moms” are supposed to do. I bought a box full of spiders, webs and a few window cling-ons. I encouraged my kids to express their interests and creativity through their costumes. […]