Mahomet Daily

September 2018 is nearly in the books. And as time passes, September 2018 will be a distant memory if not forgotten by many. As the calendar rolls around to September each year, it is also time to pause to remember how childhood cancer can impact and devastate a family’s life. […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Carla and Larry DuVall could be the poster images for a whirlwind romance. “We met on a Friday and were married on a Saturday,” Larry DuVall said. It was almost as quick as it sounds. The night they met in 1979, he proposed. A church wedding […]

Early Voting has now begun for the November 6, 2018 General Election. Any voter may vote early at any of the locations and times listed. Any early vote cast is final and may not be revoked and the voter is not eligible to cast a vote on election day. Early […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour had a trio of volleyball players combine for nine service aces on Tuesday in a two-set home sweep over Lincoln. The Bulldogs (12-9) won the Apollo Conference match 25-10, 25-15. M-S is 5-2 in conference action. Ellie Beach, Kayin Garner and Ashley Wheeler each served […]

Staying overnight at Allerton Park’s 4-H campground is a tradition for the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band. It’s also a moment of transformation. The overnight stay at Allerton, near Monticello, marks the completion of the students’ journey to learn the entire show as Band Directors Michael Stevens and Phil Meyers teach the […]

Members of the Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation’s 2018 Hall of Fame class will be inducted prior to Friday night’s homecoming game at Frank Dutton Field. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. This year’s class includes four former athletes, a musician and a scientist who pushed limits, making a lasting impact. […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jeanne Schacht is the Village Treasurer. She is also a Village treasure. The two roles, in essence, go hand-in-hand. By being Mahomet’s financial watchdog, she has helped for three-plus decades to keep Mahomet on a strong footing. Schacht is retiring and will spend her last day […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters are prohibited from harvesting antlerless deer during the first 15 days of the Illinois Archery Deer Season in five east-central Illinois counties as part of an effort to grow the deer herd in the region, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today.  Antlerless deer […]

The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25 at the Village Administration Building. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/09-BOT-09252018-AGENDA-FINAL-REVISED.pdf”]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Some things go together, automatically and naturally. Peanut butter and jelly. Chocolate and chips. Baskets and balls. To the seemingly endless list is an annual rite of fall: Homecoming week and powderpuff football games. Those traditions will be renewed this week when high school girls at […]