The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
Students and teachers can now give feedback on their school environment through the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) 5 Essentials Survey. The student (grades 4 through 12) and teacher surveys became available on Dec. 11. Administered by a third party, the UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago, the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The circle of life completed a circuit for Linda Cekander Miller in October. The Mahomet-Seymour graduate (Class of ‘76) found that some things which come around can come around again. This is more than a tale about a woman in need of a kidney transplant receiving […]
*This Christmas Light Guide does not include all Christmas Light Displays. The displays on this map are Mahomet’s iconic displays. If one has been missed, please let us know and we will do our best to add a short description this year, and will try to write a story next […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Wrestlers Gage Granadino (160-pound sophomore) and Seth Buchanan (285-pound junior) won all four of their matches on Saturday to remain unbeaten for the season. Both Bulldogs had pins in three of their four outings at Bloomington and overall are 6-0 with five pins. In the latest […]
Tucked back behind Tin Cup Road at 106 N. Redbud Ct., holiday seekers will find a musical holiday light show which will wow the child inside anyone. “When we were kids, we would decorate the inside of our house, but we never did anything on the outside,” homeowner Jason Hodges […]
Lynn Schmit vividly recalls the family vacations from her childhood. She and her siblings — which eventually numbered seven — would pack for the trip. “Our suitcases were cardboard boxes,” Schmit said. “We’d put our clothes in, and then our library books.” From there, it was time for a camping […]
The Mahomet-Seymour High School chess team defeated Mattoon in two matches 31.5-26.5 and 41-17 to win the Eastern division of the Central Illinois Chess League at Mahomet-Seymour High School Thursday night. Nick Marrow led all players with 5 wins and a draw. Specific results from last night are below: On 1st […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High seventh grade girls’ basketball team fell 23-10 to Frankfort Hickory Creek during the IESA 4A third place game on Thursday. Claire Seal and Sidney Young lead the Bulldogs with 3-points each.
NEW YORK – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame presented its prestigious Gold Medal to former football players Aaron Feis (posthumously) and Jason Seaman on December 4 in recognition of their exceptional heroism in the face of extreme adversity. The late Aaron Feis, who was represented by his wife Melissa, and […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman — who hasn’t scored fewer than 17 points in any of his first five games of the season — collected 23 points on Tuesday as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team registered a 56-44 Apollo Conference victory at Mount Zion. He was one of four […]
