By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Friday marks a symbolic and historic first for the Mahomet-Seymour School District. As school children from kindergartners through high school seniors start classes, one former school will officially enter into its new life. The paperwork to complete the $750,000 sale of the Sangamon School Building and […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Classic Plumbing Plumber of the Month: Grace Mies
You may have seen Grace Mies around. “When you first meet Grace, her ever present smile is the first thing you notice, even before her beautiful, bright red hair!”, Mahomet resident Kelly Trevillian said. In a letter to the Mahomet Daily nominating Mies for the Classic Plumbing P.L.U.M.B.E.R. of the […]
M-S Drop-off and pick up times, routes and Back to School Nights
Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. 2ND GRADE BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Aug 14 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM FIRST GRADE BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Aug 15 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM KINDERGARTEN BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Aug 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Video […]
Free Car Wash for Military Personnel and First Responders
The Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team will host their fifth annual Free Car Wash and Cook Out for active duty military, veterans and first responders on August 11 from 1-3 pm at Mahomet-Seymour High School. The annual event began not as a fundraiser, but instead, a way for the volleyball players to […]
Nickel and Dimes to perform at Barber Park Friday
Nicole Collett wanted to be part of a band. Now, hundreds of shows and thousands of songs later, the lead singer of Nickel and Dimes looks forward to playing at the Mahomet Parks and Recreation’s Summer Concert Series on August 10 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Barber Park. “Playing […]
Big summer flavors with Blue Moon Farms
Potatoes. Kale. Collard greens. Tomatoes. Carrots. Peppers. Egglplant. Cilantro. It’s more than what’s on your plate. At Blue Moon Farms, which has been providing East Central Illinois with high quality, deliciously fresh vegetables since 1998, it’s about loving what you do. “If you don’t love what you do, then it […]
Classic Plumbing PLUMBER of the Month: Joseph Scheele does his part
Each Classic Plumbing Plumber of the Month winner receives over $100 in prizes from the following sponsors: David Wickboldt at Legal Shield, Tim Culver at Classic Plumbing, Scott Miller at Bulldog Automotive, Felipe and Carmen Rebollo at Los Zarapes and Dani Tietz at the Mahomet Daily. For Mahomet-Seymour Freshman Joseph […]
M-S Board extends Superintendent’s contract
The Mahomet-Seymour School board voted unanimously Monday to extend Superintendent Lindsey Hall’s contract for five years. Beginning July 1, 2018, Hall’s salary increased from $187,960 to $193,223. Scheduled raises over the following four years include $198,633, $204,195, $209,912 and $215,790 the final year of her contract in 2023. On November […]
Diamond Dogs 9U places fourth at USSSA AA World Series
The Mahomet Diamond Dogs 9U team placed 4th in the USSSA AA World Series in Grand Park, Indiana over the weekend. Members of the team are Forrest Rawdin, Kaden Wedig, Lucas Norman, Ben Ohms, Brennan Bailey, Lukas Whitt, Cameron Buskirk, Braden Szymkowiak, Camden Beedy, Jordan Belcher, and Connor Perraut. Coaches […]
MSFPA Orange 10U finishes season in third place
The Mahomet-Seymour Fast Pitch Association (MSFPA) Orange 10U Team finished their season in third place with an overall record of 9 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties. In the tournament, they beat Homer in the play-in game. They went on to beat St. Joseph in Quarterfinals in extra innings, then lost […]
