Winning a state championship is never a piece of cake. The Mahomet-Seymour boys cross country team learned that on their way to a second consecutive IHSA 2A State title this season. “I think winning State last year was a little bit of a double-edged sword for these guys,” Head Coach […]
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MAYC holds community celebration for new facility on November 18
The Mahomet Area Youth Club invites the Mahomet community to the dedication of the new MAYC facility located at 700 W. Main on November 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. The formal building dedication will begin 3:00 pm and will be hosted by the Mahomet Area Youth Club Executive Director, […]
Skate on Main coming to Mahomet January 12 and 13
The Village of Mahomet Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt will host Skate on Main on January 12 from 4:00pm – 9:00pm and January 13 from 12 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mahomet. Combining family fun, snowy activities, hot chocolate and lots of winter magic, this […]
People’s Gas schedules public information sessions for Tuesday, methane gas found in two additional private wells
People’s Gas spokesman Brian Manthey said Friday that “trace amounts,” of methane gas was found in two additional private wells in the vicinity of a leak that occurred approximately 6 miles north of Mahomet last December. That brings to seven the number of private wells that had confirmed levels of methane. “We […]
School board to vote on sale of Sangamon
The Mahomet-Seymour School board will vote to sell Sangamon Elementary for $750,000 at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 13. 1000 Churchill, LLC owners Shawn Tabeling, Chris Hartman and Carlos Nieto will purchase the property. The district lowered the minimum bid on the public property to $600,000 on October 27. At […]
Niche.com ranks Mahomet-Seymour School District 28th best in Illinois
The Mahomet-Seymour School District was recognized for its excellence once again this year as niche.com ranked the district in the top 100 schools in Illinois. Niche.com, which ranks schools and school districts based on academics, health and safety, parent and student surveys, student culture, facilities and extracurricular activities, among others, […]
Soup kitchen opens at Candlewood
Photo and article by Fred Kroner: John Scott is the organizer of the soup kitchen, which opened for the first time on Monday at the poolhouse at Candlewood. It will be open on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-6 p.m. Kristen Bryant is learning that payback is sweet. The Mahomet resident is one of […]
Village Board Agenda 11.14.2017
The Village of Mahomet board will meet at 6 p.m. on November 14 at the Village of Mahomet Administration Meeting. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/11142017_-SPECIAL_BOT_PKT_-_WITH_LINKS_REVISED.pdf”] [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/11142017_SS_PACKET_-_WITH_LINKS.pdf”]
MSJHS FFA team placed first at Dairy Food Competition
The Mahomet Seymour Junior High FFA Team won first place overall in the Section 17 Dairy Foods and Agronomy on November 6. Hunter Crowe place second, Jill Uken placed third and Jackson Craig placed fourth overall.
Thomas saves his father’s life
Ethan Thomas faced the ultimate test of his knowledge last summer. School had been out for about two months when the sophomore-to-be at Mahomet-Seymour found himself in a life-and-death situation. His father, 37-year-old Travis Thomas, had suffered a heart attack and waslying on the living room floor, between the couch […]