Mahomet Daily

The Mahomet-Seymour FFA Ag Issues team placed third at the state FFA convention this week.

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Obituaries often chronicle a person’s life in great detail, but occasionally reveal little more than to note the individual’s passing. The death notice for 98-year-old Dorotha Russell (who died on May 10, 2018 in Tomball, Texas) fell into the latter category. It started, “Long-time Mahomet resident…” […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two Mahomet-Seymour basketball coaches didn’t give Eric Loy a chance. A third one did, and that decision helped shape the future course for the 1983 M-S graduate. As a junior high student, Loy tried out for the basketball team. Coaches Don Akers (who later coached a […]

A postal address doesn’t always mean everyone in a community pays the same amount of taxes. Such is the case with the Mahomet community. According to a 2016 special census, 8,400 residents live under the jurisdiction of the Village of Mahomet. A look at the 2016 population for the zip […]

The Village of Mahomet will review an annexation policy presented by Village Administration at the Tuesday, June 12 Board of Trustees meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Village Administration Building. According to Illinois Municipal Code, areas outside of the Village limits, but contiguous to the […]

To have your Vacation Bible School listed on the Mahomet Daily, email dani@mahometnews.com with a graphic and registration information. [one_half] June 11th through June 14th, 9:30am-11:30am. Free family picnic lunch each day. There is no cost to attend the Rolling River Adventure! This adventure is open to all kids 4 […]

Help the Champaign County Forest Preserve kickoff their summer concert series with Candy Foster and The Shades of Blue on Sunday, June 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Candy Foster has entertained the Central Illinois area with upbeat blues hits from Etta James, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, among […]

Musicians Mike Ingram and the Caleb Cook Band will kick off the Mahomet Parks and Recreation’s Summer Concert Series on from 4 to 8 p.m. on June 8 at Barber Park. The kick-off event will also feature several food trucks and the Mahomet Farmer’s Market will be moved from the Mahomet […]

The Mahomet Diamond Dogs will host their 13th annual 9U and 10U baseball tournament at 13 Acres Park on June 9 and 10. Tournament play will consist of eight teams in pool play beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. A Home Run Derby will take place from 2:15-4 p.m. on Saturday also. […]