The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
I get sucked into Instagram sometimes. I look at travel sites and want to travel both near and far to see all of the glorious places that the snapshot captured. It’s actually kind of a running joke between my person and myself. I’ll say, “Let’s go see the pelicans migrating […]
By FRED KRONER For The Mahomet Daily Full disclosure: I don’t know Richard Stover, nor do I know the entire history of his troubled background. This much I do know. The tragedy that ended Friday with his arrest for the murder of a 60-year-old relative, Betty J. Stover, did not […]
John Scott and his wife, Mary, run the soup kitchen at Candlewood. He shared this letter with the Mahomet Daily after a group of Mahomet residents dropped off presents to fill an immediate Christmas need. The Community Evangelical Free Church dropped off presents for a 5-year old and 1-year old […]
We’ve all heard the oxymorons, right? You know, a figure of speech that uses contradictory terms that both make sense, no sense, or nonsense all at the same time. Terms like “active retirement”, “adult children”, “jumbo shrimp”, “fresh frozen”, “authentic replica”, “pretty ugly”, or “a minor catastrophe”. A personal example […]
The Mahomet-Seymour band program will prepare for and perform a 24-hour musical on January 6. While I’m still learning the details, students will arrive at Mahomet-Seymour High School at 6 p.m.on January 5, work all night and day preparing their performance, music, and scenery, then present their work to a […]
Don’t misunderstand this commentary. I am all about honoring and applauding deserving individuals for outstanding achievements, whether in the classroom, the workforce or the athletic arena. Often, the chance to earn recognition can in itself be a motivating force. Any opportunity to encourage someone to do well, or perhaps better […]
Have you ever been in a year where you don’t know how to give thanks? One where you look at the world around you, and you’re filled with gratitude for a roof over your head, for healthy children and family members, for education and opportunity: you know these things are […]
MSJHS High Honors [one-third-first] 6th Grade Allinger, Kaden N. Amatyleon, Savannah C. Arnett, Brooke A. Aziz, Murtadha Beal, Elijah W. Bednar, Lauren K. Bell, Tyler J. Berg, Alec R. Bergman, Alec K. Biegler, Nadia N. Boyd, Ava D. Bristle, Quade D. Burr, Lauren E. Burson, Aubrey A. Butler, Noah M. […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com It doesn’t take much to give a child confidence. Often times, children build confidence through reaching a goal, feeling accepted and being independent. But, many times, opportunities for children with developmental disabilities to build confidence are not as abundant as the opportunities their peers have. Peoria […]
I moved to Mahomet with my three children in the fall of 1989. As a single working-parent, it was sometimes difficult to support school and sport activities in person. That also meant that appropriate role models were not always present as well. I was delighted when the Don Moyer Boys […]
