BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Color Guard took the court and first place with their color guard routine at the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) competition in Clinton Saturday. They also placed second with their Lyrical flag routine. Both routines qualified the Bulldogs for the IDTA State Competition on February […]
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Elvis Live is coming to The Glenwood on Jan. 23
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com If there is one thing that can bring generations of people together, it’s music. Especially when it’s the songs that Elvis Presley sang. Bringing generations together is exactly what The Glenwood Assisted Living of Mahomet has set its sights on over the years. And on Jan. 23, […]
Recognizing, preventing RSV in babies
BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com A kiss on the forehead during a snuggle with an infant is not unusual. But when someone has symptoms of the common cold come in close contact with an infant, they could be spreading more than just affection. Dr. Stefanie Schroeder, a pediatrician at Carle, said “someone […]
Mahomet Public Library to host Murder Mystery and Run to the Library Fundraisers
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s time to toast the future of the Mahomet Public Library. It’s also time to channel your inner sleuth. The Mahomet Public Library will host its fourth-annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser Dinner on Feb. 15 at Farm Credit Illinois. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will include […]
All God’s Children Garage Sale
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Cleaning closets, garages, under beds and in dressers, discarding what is no longer needed or that which has never been used is the beginning of many New Year rituals. Some people set their sights on town-wide garage sale dates while others just pack up the car and […]
Mahomet-Seymour graduates named to 2019 Fall Parkland College Dean’s List
In honor of their outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students have been named to the Parkland College Dean’s List for fall 2019. To make the list, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in which they are being honored. Students […]
Everybody do the Library Crawl!
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The world is a book. Those who read, travel to many places, both near and far. But, those who visit only one library may be missing out. The Illinois Heartland Library System with host its second annual Library Crawl to encourage readers to visit nearby libraries to […]
Mental Health and First Aid class for Agriculture available
Carle ’s Mental Health and First Aid Training What you need to know: Tuesday, January 14 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Farm Credit Illinois1100 Farm Credit Dr., Mahomet, ILCost: $10 per personRegister online at carle.org/mhfa or call (217) 365-5460Contact: SeedsofWellness@carle.com BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com There is a lot that farmers will […]
Country star Jo Dee Messina to perform at Virginia Theatre
Champaign, IL—Country star Jo Dee Messina will perform at the Virginia Theatre on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $34.50 to $75 go on sale Jan. 10 at the Virginia Theatre Box Office, online at thevirginia.org, or charge by phone at 217-356-9063. A seasoned veteran of the music industry, Jo Dee Messina […]
Mahomet-Seymour to host dance competition this weekend
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Dance team will host their annual dance competition and fundraiser on Sat., Jan 11. The 11-team competition will begin at 10 a.m. with Mahomet-Seymour performing at 10:32 a.m. and 12:32 p.m. The Mahomet-Seymour boy’s dance team will perform in exhibition at 12:40 p.m. The full […]