The East Central Illinois AHEC will host its first Adult Mental Health First Aid course in Mahomet at the Mahomet Public Library on Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The training, designed for anyone 18 years and older, will help participants identify, understand and respond to signs of […]
Author: Dani Tietz
First Quarter MSJHS Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. winners
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High’s first-quarter Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. Award winners have been announced. The quarterly award is given to one student in each grade. Teachers and staff nominate students who exhibit H.E.A.R.T.: Helpfulness, Effort, Acceptance, Respect and Tolerance. The honor is in memory of Luke Busch, who was diagnosed with a […]
Girl Scout troop to host food drive at Middletown Prairie
Mahomet-Seymour Girl Scout Troop #2292 will be hosting a food drive at Middletown Prairie Elementary School from Nov. 18 through the 22. The troop of 15 second, third and fifth graders will be collecting non-perishable food, hats, gloves, socks and toiletries. In years past, they have donated toys, purchased meals […]
McClure opens Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com A good way to get the word out about your business is to bring a Major League Hall of Famer to your small town. For many, the announcement that Andre Dawson would be signing autographs at Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles was the first time they’d heard of […]
Friendships formed through Girls on the Run
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Typically, when runners cross the finish line, there is someone waiting to share in the excitement. Many times, though, training for a running event is a solo undertaking, involving time spent making gains to ultimately reach a goal. When 60 third- through fifth-grade girls at Lincoln Trail […]
Mahomet-Seymour Fieldhouse Open: Nov. Schedule
The Mahomet-Seymour High School fieldhouse is now open for public use during the winter months. The November fieldhouse schedule was released on Nov. 4. Monday through Friday on the days school is in session, the fieldhouse will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. for walkers and joggers only. The […]
Webb’s stories go to the heart of connection
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The whole universe has been a story. Humans, at least, have told stories along the way to try to make sense of it. At first, without a written word, stories were passed from generation to generation through an oral tradition. Then, with technological advances, such as marks […]
Mother steps forward to explain candy incident
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com EDITOR’S NOTE: In order to protect the child(ren) involved in this situation, names will not be used. Information for this article has come from the mother of a child involved in Monday’s candy incident and her identity has been independently verified. Information about an incident involving a […]
Investigation reveals needle in candy not obtained while trick or treating
Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall released a statement Tuesday morning saying that the investigation into the needle found in a child’s candy was not obtained while trick or treating. The investigation which is now complete, according to Hall, reveals that there is no continuing threat or danger to other students. ” […]
Mahomet-Seymour receives “Commendable” on Illinois Report Card
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives schools summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and Lowest-Performing School designations. […]