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 […]
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Bulldog wrestling takes Mascoutah Invitational, boys basketball over Dunlap, Franklin captures double-double
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 […]
Bails qualifies for Boston Marathon through Dallas Marathon
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 […]
School Board Agenda 12.18.2017
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”]
Village Board Agenda 12.19.2017
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”]
Kaiser’s Mahomet roots run deep
LaDonna Kaiser has a more thorough knowledge of Mahomet than any current resident. She has the community covered from the historical perspective as well as from first-hand knowledge. Her background comes from being the sixth generation on her maternal side of what is now eight generations to have either been […]
MSHS Future Business Leaders of America thanks community
On behalf of Mahomet Helping Hands, the MSHS Future Business Leaders of America would like to thank the entire community for their generous donations to the 19th Annual Toy Drive. The van was full to the roof!
Mahomet-Seymour community pulls together to provide Christmas gifts for students
Among the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s often difficult to spend time together. But for at least a decade now, Mahomet-Seymour students have come together with one mission on their mind: to make sure that when Christmas morning rolls around, children in the school district have presents […]
Breaking Taco brings taste of Mexico City to Mahomet
Mexico City may be over 8,000 miles away from Mahomet, but the Salgado family has brought a taste of Mexico City to the small Illinois town. In what started out as a food truck, the Breaking Taco owners just wanted to share the food they enjoy at “home” with the […]
Benedict nears triple-double in win, Bulldog wrestling over Maroons
MSHS Boys Basketball Noah Benedict was two assists shy of a triple-double Tuesday night as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team recovered from a first-quarter deficit to defeat visiting Normal University High School, 56-45. Benedict registered 11 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Teammate Cory Noe scored a game-high 21 points. […]