This photo album of the Barber Park playground and splash pad ribbon-cutting ceremony is brought to you by First State Bank of Forest. Maddie Grindley was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2023-Friday-Night-Concert/.
Mahomet-Seymour High School’s baseball team of 2023 has made history as the most successful single-season squad in the school’s existence. Finishing the month of May with an impressive 31-6 record, the Bulldogs secured their third consecutive Class 3A IHSA Regional title on May 27. A closer look at the individual […]
Family Fun Friday: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo June 9: 10:00 am TO 11:30 pmMahomet Public Library Join the Mahomet Public Library for a one-of-a-kind petting zoo! Kids will get a chance to see how different musical instruments work and hear from musicians about their musical experiences. Friday Neighborhood Nights June 9: 6 to […]
By Brett McMahon When The Hood Family Band takes the stage at the Mahomet Soda Festival on Saturday, June 10, it will mark their first time playing the event. While Jennifer Hood, the primary lead singer for the group, played the event a couple of years ago with another band, […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Cole Marshall started his track and field career as a middle-distance runner in junior high until he discovered an event in high school that he could call his own. Then he took a leap of faith and jumped into a brand new event. The results were […]
By Dani Tietz Katrina Roberts, founder of Family First Advocacy, has been selected as the recipient of the Community Builder Award from the Mahomet Masonic Lodge. The nomination for this prestigious honor came as a surprise to Roberts, who was not even aware she was being considered for the award. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomet.news.com David Deschler built a three-stroke lead after one round and held on for a three-shot victory on Sunday (June 4) in the 71st Naughtin Open golf tournament at Lake of the Woods. Deschler was the medalist on Saturday (June 3), with a 70 and he posted […]
By Zainab Susi It doesn’t matter where we come from. We may differ in gender, genes, and our families but we have more in common than not. Our guardians are important people in our lives. Some people are blessed to know and love both of their parents, some have wonderful […]
By Brett McMahon “I get to do what I love most in life, with who I love most in life. I am lucky.” That’s how Jake Tatar describes playing music with his son, Jackson as part of the Jake and Jackson duo. Tatar was originally a founder of The Boat […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The list is long. And impressive. It’s a veritable list of major league all-stars and World Series champions, recognizing the skills they displayed as high school students. There’s Kris Bryant (2010, from a high school in Nevada), Mike Trout (2009 from New Jersey), Clayton Kershaw (2006, […]
