The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
*This is the first installment of a series of articles that will focus on life’s hardships and the wisdom Deb Braunig has gained as she’s navigated through what sometimes does not make sense. Deb owns Kaffee, located inside the Mahomet IGA. By Deb Braunig Suffocating fear . . . paralyzing […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mackenzie Moore and Maddy Wade each scored two goals on Saturday as the Bulldogs topped Champaign Central, 7-1, in a non-conference girls’ soccer match. M-S is 15-1 overall. Other Bulldogs who scored were Brooke Benson and Grace Lietz. M-S also had an own goal. Cayla Koerner had […]
By Jason SchifoPastor at Community Evangelical Free Church of Mahometjschifo.cfcmahomet@gmail.com This weekend is “Resurrection Sunday”! Resurrection is a big deal because it is more than just an event that happened in history. It’s a power we live in and out of every day. The same resurrection power that brought Jesus […]
I am a resident of Briar Cliff and right now I feel like collateral damage. Collateral damage is most often used in war for innocent civilians or building being caught in the line of fire. Manifest Destiny, a phrase coined in 1845, expressed the philosophy that drove 19th century […]
The Villge of Mahomet is trying annex the 49 homes in the quiet, older part of Briarcliff. I have lived in Briarcliff since 1993 with water from Sangamon Valley, road maintenance from the township, and police protection from the county. Mahomet is not offering me any upgrades in service, but […]
UPDATED MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT LINDSEY HALL “At this time, all buildings in the district will dismiss as normal this afternoon. There will be increased law enforcement presence at the impacted schools. Based on information that has been gathered, we feel it is best to follow our regular dismissal procedures at […]
Lincoln Trail and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School are under a soft-lockdown as Mahomet Police Department investigates a domestic issue nearby. Parents received the following message via Skyward a few moments ago. “At this time, 12:52 p.m., both Lincoln Trail and Mahomet-Seymour Jr. High are going on a soft lock down. […]
By Ben Chapmanbenbart.chapman@gmail.com Machine. Hegemony. Establishment. Deep State. The Back Room. Whatever you call the ominous forces that corrode our politics and entrench corruption, I’m sick of it. And from what I’ve heard, many other Illinoisans are, too. We’re sick of rich donors and well-funded committees deciding who wins elections. […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The message is getting through loud and clear. Brianna Suits and her peers at St. Joseph-Ogden are talking about it. So are Mahomet-Seymour teen-agers Addi Jones and Avery Seaman. Scott’s Law is one they carry in their minds as they operate vehicles. Suits learned about it in […]
