Mahomet Daily

Nearly 70 high school students from 26 high schools across State Sen. Chapin Rose’s (R-Mahomet) 51st Senate District participated in a unique, hands-on experience in public policy, state government, and leadership on Dec. 8, as part of Rose’s Youth Advisory Council. Rose hosted the all-day Youth Advisory Council in Decatur […]

Unlike Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July, Christmas is one of the few holidays many nations and cultures share. Lincoln Trail Kara Allison takes advantage of this fact by pairing her expository writing unit with a chance to give students the opportunity to present through Hands Around the World each […]

A lot can change in 50 years. From writing on paper to a typewriter, from editing on a computer to laying out a publication, Fred Kroner has seen a lot in his 50 years as a journalist. But one thing hasn’t changed: Fred Kroner still loves to write. Kroner’s story […]

70 Mahomet-Seymour Seniors received recognition as Illinois State Scholars for the 2018-2019 school year. Students received the honor by performing in the top one-half of their high school class at the end of the third semester prior to graduation and/or score at or above the 95th percentile on ACT or SAT. […]

Community Evangelical Free Church: December 24: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., December 25, 9 a.m. First Baptist Church: 10:45 am worship service and an 11 pm Candlelight service Grace Church: Christmas Eve Service 6 p.m. Life Community Church: morning service at 10:00 a.m. and a Candlelight Service at 4:00 p.m Lutheran Church of Mahomet: 9 a.m. Communion Worship, […]

In 1975, actress Lynda Carter first played Wonder Woman on television. In 2017, as Anne Zolt lives her daily life, she has picked up a nickname. “They call me ‘Wonder Woman’” Zolt said. She’s not acting. She volunteers one day a week at Carrie Busey Elementary School, where she works with kindergartners. She volunteers one […]

Heavyweight champion David Griffet was one of eight Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers to place on Saturday, helping the state-ranked Bulldogs win team honors in the 30-school Mascoutah Invitational. Griffet won in the finals by pin in 3 minutes, 44 seconds. M-S, ranked sixth in Class 2A, accumulated 200 1/2 points. Runner-up Collinsville finished […]

By FRED KRONER Kelly Bails has had a history of slow starts in her running career. The Mahomet resident is now a veteran marathoner — having completed 19 races at the 26.2-mile distance — but running was not her primary activity as a teenager in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. “I wasn’t […]

The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will hold their December Board Meeting on Monday, December 18th at 7 p.m. at Middletown Prairie Elementary.  This meeting will begin with a tour of the addition at Middletown Prairie, followed by a tax levy hearing and then the regular board meeting. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Meeting-Packet.pdf”]

The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/12-BOT-12192017-AGENDA.pdf”]