By Isabella Zarate For those familiar with the Mahomet-Seymour school district, the name Kim Johnson is likely to ring a bell. Johnson has been an educator with the schools for over three decades taking on the positions of second-grade teacher, third-grade teacher, and Instructional Coach for K-5. Now, after 34 […]
By Isabella Zarate If you have ever visited the Mahomet Public Library, you are likely to have run into Tammy Caputo. Caputo has been with the library for a total of 17 years, though her time has been broken up into two shifts. In the 90s, Caputo joined the team […]
By Isabella Zarate If you’ve ever been to The Museum of the Grand Prarie, you are familiar with the detailed exhibits and their passion for the Champaign County community. It’s evident that the Museum staff has a dedication to history as they continuously are working to bring the past to […]
By Isabella Zarate Will Culp is a husband, a father, a lawyer, and now the proud owner of the Culp Law Office on Main Street in Mahomet. Law was not a first-choice career path for Culp. Though, according to him, “life has a funny way of bringing you to your […]
By Isabella Zarate This Friday while everyone hunkers down and bares the cold Brian Romanowski will take to the streets of downtown Mahomet, bracing the harsh winter weather. Romanowski, who is the Pastor of Mahomet’s First Baptist Church, will be spending the night outside to raise funds and awareness for […]
By Isabella Zarate Phones are ringing. Four antsy people sway left to right looking over the counter checking the time as they wait in line. Empty bottles scatter the counter, waiting to be filled. The phones are ringing. Fifteen cars inch along the drive-through. Patients awaiting a COVID test grow […]
Editor’s Note: The following account of the IASB Conference is taken from a FOIA response from the Mahomet-Seymour School District. Board presidents were sent questions in December. The Mahomet Daily did not hear back from Mahomet-Seymour. By Isabella Zarate Time and space to gather for collaboration have been difficult to […]
By Isabella Zarate After 25 years Sandy Osborne decided it was time to retire. Osborne had been with the Champaign County Museum of the Grand Prarie for nearly three decades. In that time, she remained in a part-time position as the Museum’s Education Program Specialist. In this role, Osborne worked […]
By Isabella Zarate When it comes to writing Ekta Garg is a jack of all trades. With years of writing experience, time as a freelance editor, seats in short story judging competitions, and now a published book, “Words and stories have always been a part of my life,” Garg shared. […]
By Isabella Zarate The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes a multitude of Christmas lights. As homeowners adorn trees and hang lights, the Champaign County Forest Preserve will also create their very own light display. Glowing lights will illuminate the night for the first “Night Lights in […]
