Early voting in Champaign County has begun. Voters can visit the Brookens Center located at 1776 East Washington Street in Urbana to cast their ballot from Feb. 21 to April 1. Brookens Center will be open for voting during the following times: February 21 – March 26: weekdays 8:00am – […]
Author: Dani Tietz
MSHS National Honor Society Inductees announced Wednesday
Mahomet-Seymour High School honored 90 junior and senior students as they were inducted into the National Honor Society Wednesday night. Since its inception in 1921, the National Honor Society has recognized students for scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Payton Dean Ade Noelle Kahawai’i Bailey Madi Jeanne Balbach Annie Wang Bao Ellie […]
Foster, Burgess and West paint picture of 1968, make connection to today
*photo from Museum of the Grand Prairie For some, the lessons of 1968 are ones learned through the study of history. For others, the knowledge comes from having lived through that time period. Three panelists — Izona Burgess, Stan West and Candy Foster — in the Museum of the Grand […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s best kept secret: winter guard
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour High School has a secret. You won’t find this team’s schedule with the other sports and activities the school provides on its 8 to 18 schedule and roster service. You probably don’t know that they compete during the winter months. You may not have even heard […]
A tale of the carrot, the egg and the coffee bean
This is an old tale that illustrates a lot about diversity and humanity. A young woman visited her grandmother and told her grandmother how hard life was. She was on the brink of giving up because she did not know if she could make it in this world. She was […]
For the Bieglers, it’s opposites attract
The story you are about to read had to be destined to happen. Although when Heather Foster and Neil Beigler were 8 and 11 years old, they had no idea what might happen a decade later. “My dad’s little sister married his mom’s little brother,” Heather said. “We were the […]
Champaign County Electronics Recycling Collection Event May 18
An Electronics Recycling Collection Event will take place May 18, 2019, with online registration opening April 8 at 8 a.m. There are free YEAR-ROUND local electronic recycling options (with the exception of most TV’s) Click here for more details:Year-Round Recycling Options. REGISTRATION & EVENT DETAILS:There is a FOUR television limit per person/postcard (ALL […]
Photographs are a family affair for the Yost family
Life is full of little moments and big moments; funny moments and profound moments. Sometimes those moments just come and go. And other times, we can capture them through pictures. Seymour resident Judy Yost is passing her love for moments onto her two grandchildren, kindergartner Alli Yost and sophomore Cora […]
Hoffman leaves MAYC, takes job at Habitat for Humanity
Mahomet Area Youth Club’s Executive Director Chad Hoffman will leave his position with the club after two years with the organization. Hoffman’s last day with MAYC will be March 24. Hoffman has accepted a position as the Executive Director of Habitat of Humanity in Champaign. “Chad’s leadership and direction has […]
Classic Plumbing P.L.U.M.B.E.R. of the Month: Collin Rath
For Mahomet-Seymour volleyball and basketball fans, the newly added Jumbotron in the Mahomet-Seymour gymnasium is something that adds a little flair to each competition throughout the regular season. But for Mahomet-Seymour freshmen Collin Rath, the Jumbotron is almost a dream come true. Rath, a student on the autism spectrum, has […]