It’s hard to understand another’s walk in life unless you’ve walked in their shoes. On Jan. 4, the day before students arrived back at school, Mahomet-Seymour teachers, grades K-8, spent a few hours in a poverty simulation hosted by the Mahomet-Seymour School District. K-5 teachers met at Lincoln Trail for […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Mahomet Public Library Valentine Bingo Registration Opens Jan. 19
The Mahomet Public Library will host the very popular Valentine Bingo on February 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. With great prizes and food–and even better company–adults of all ages are invited to join the library staff for the annual Mahomet tradition. Participants will have a chance to win fabulous […]
Bice records first original song, to work as intern for Sidewalk Prophets
Catching a professional break at 20 years old isn’t something many college students experience. But, Mahomet-Seymour graduate Leah Bice is beginning to experience the fruits of her ‘break.’ It all began in the spring of 2017. A second-year communications student at Parkland College, Bice was asked to record her original […]
B.L.A.S.T. Session 3 registration begins tonight
Registration for Sangamon and Lincoln Trail MAYC B.L.A.S.T. Session 3 begins at 6 p.m. on January 17. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BLAST-Brochure-Session-3-2018.pdf”]
Mahomet Madness scheduled for Feb. 9
The Mahomet-Seymour boys basketball team will host the 12th annual MSHS Boys Basketball fundraiser, Mahomet Madness, on February 9. Inflatables and Field House games will begin at 4:45 PM. Children can purchase a $5.00 Bracelet with unlimited use at the door. Admission to the game is included. A pulled pork […]
Mahomet youth participate in “Into the Woods” at 51 Main
Mahomet youth participated in the Sounds of Music Studio’s production of “Into the Woods” at 51 Main this weekend. Back row: Izzy Gonzales, Maya Lee, Jen Bartlett, Mallory Birkbichler, Samantha Hamilton Front row: Max Bartlett, Tucker Loven, Abby Loven, Nicolina Di Girolamo
Mahomet-Seymour Cheerleaders motivated by goals, each other
Who motivates the motivators? The Mahomet-Seymour cheer squad rallies behind the Bulldogs’ football and boys’ basketball teams from August to March. That’s after beginning practice in June. But, who makes sure that the M-S cheerleading team makes it through their long season? It’s not someone, but something. The 2017-2018 squad, […]
Village Board Agenda 1.16.2018
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, January 18 at 6 p.m. at the Village Administration Building. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/01-SS-01162018-AGENDA-DRAFT.pdf”]
Sangamon Students to wear Polar Watch to track physical activity
Sixty minutes of physical activity can do a lot for a young child. While lack of exercise has led to one and three children in America being overweight or obese, a new study published in Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development shows regular exercise helps children to […]
School’s Out: Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Join the Museum of the Grand Prairie as they explore the rich cultural heritage of the African American community in Champaign County on this Martin Luther King Day. The Martin Luther King Celebration run from 1 to 3 p.m. on January 15. Visitors will learn about the life of Dr. […]