Mahomet Daily

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Tim Culver is letting his past help shape his future. The California native was a football and baseball player at Hilmar High School, east of San Jose. The oldest of four sons, Culver was raised on an almond farm. It was his other interests, however, that […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s newest business venture is one without a storefront. A Farmer’s Market will start a 14-week run next month. The event will be held just off of Main Street on Fridays — rain or shine — from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot to the west […]

When Danielle Schuh was a student at Lincoln Trail Elementary School, she enjoyed the annual Mahomet-Seymour PTO HANDS Around the World event. And now, as a senior studying Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Illinois, Schuh was able to share her love of music with […]

Local artists from East Central Illinois will showcase their work throughout the Champaign-Urbana area during the Boneyard Arts Festival from April 12 to 15. The annual event, which always brings an exhibit to Mahomet, brings together local artists, businesses and organizations for a special event showcasing the art of Champaign County. […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Thanks to favorable weather conditions, Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team took advantage of the opportunity and played games each of the first three days this week. Freshman Aubrie Shore hit home runs in each of the four games played between Monday and Wednesday. Teammates with hits in all […]

Several administration personnel changes within the Mahomet-Seymour School District have occurred in 2018. But to understand the recent turnover, it is important to look back about a year and a half. In November of 2016, the Mahomet-Seymour School District hired Lindsey Hall to replaced Superintendent Rick Johnston, who was to […]

There are some situations in life when bystanders don’t know what to do. Witnessing child abuse is often one of them. But, in the middle of Child Abuse Awareness month, the Champaign County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) wants bystanders to know that there are many things that can be […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Thirty-four years ago, Chad Benedict was one of three sixth-graders at Mason City chosen to play for the school’s seventh-grade basketball team. Each subsequent year, Benedict has been involved with the sport, either as a player or as a coach. “I’ve been in school locker rooms […]

Mahomet, IL– On April 3, 2018, well over 200 students were screened with an ECG, to detect potential heart issues, under the “Young Hearts for Life” (YH4L) program.   This program identifies high school and college-age students who could be at risk for sudden cardiac death.  Each week, sudden cardiac death […]

Students did not have to pack. They did not have to drive to the airport. They did not have to get shots to be in a foreign country. But students at Lincoln Trail Elementary traveled around the world Friday. The Mahomet-Seymour PTO’s 23rd annual HANDS Around the World took third […]