BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Joseph Stephen Dauwe. It’s a name that hundreds of Mahomet-Seymour spectators became acquainted with during the last month. A freshmen at Mahomet-Seymour High School, Joseph performed Christmas songs on the piano as loved ones found their seat for the M-S Christmas play. Then on Jan. 17, Joseph […]
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MSHS closes out regular season, girls’ basketball tops Mattoon
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Two days after placing fifth in their own 22-team Marty Williams Invitational, Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team returned to the mat on Wednesday and concluded its dual-meet season by splitting two Apollo Conference matches. The Bulldogs are 14-7 overall and 4-2 in league meets after topping Taylorville 49-19 and […]
Mahomet Seymour Athlete of the Month: Dante Roberts
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Parents have two choices when receiving a diagnosis that is unfavorable about a child. They can accept it, and make due as best as they can. They can reject it and independently search for alternative solutions. “The best thing for me,” Katrina Roberts said, “is to tell […]
Paul Lewis talks about release from Iran Hostage Crisis 38 years later
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Sunday was just another day for Sidney resident Paul Lewis. No parties. No parades. “I hung around the house,” he said. Exactly 38 years earlier, on Jan. 20, 1981, there was reason for Lewis and an entire country to celebrate. The longest hostage crisis situation in recorded […]
Mahomet-Seymour School bus driver arrested on charges of a DUI and endangerment of children
While the Mahomet Daily knows the name of the man who was charged, we have decided to not publish the name of the individual here. A Mahomet-Seymour bus driver was arrested Tuesday night on I-72 in Piatt County after reports of a school bus swerving on I-72. The bus was […]
Mahomet Public Library welcomes John Howard as new Director
By Dianne Loyet Since January 1st, Mahomet Public Library has been under the leadership of a new director. John Howard, originally from Davenport, Iowa, officially took over as Director after shadowing former library director Lynn Schmit in November and December 2018. The new director has a lifelong connection with libraries. […]
Parkland’s Project Read looking for adult learners and tutors
Learning doesn’t end with a high school diploma or even a college degree. In fact, adults with high school diplomas and college degrees still find themselves needing help with skills like reading, math and writing. “Whether someone graduated from high school or not, there is a large part of our […]
All God’s Children Garage Sale January 26
If the mid-winter weather has you longing for a good garage sale, you don’t have to wait around until spring. All God’s Children Preschool’s annual garage sale is this Saturday, January 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The garage sale is the preschool’s only fundraiser. For about 15 years, money from the […]
Community Calendar: Week of 1.20.2019
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