The Mahomet-Seymour PTO provided Middletown Early Childhood Center (MECC) kindergarten students with hands-on science education today. In years past, the M-S PTO hosted a Science Day at all three elementary schools within the Mahomet-Seymour School District. As the PTO focuses on teacher and classroom needs to benefit all students, teacher […]
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Village Board listens to video gaming discussion
Village Trustees have asked Village staff to draft a possible ordinance which will allow video game gambling within Village limits after hearing from local restaurant owners Tuesday. Trustees Vicki Cook and Bruce Colravy said while they are in favor of the possibility of allowing video game gambling in Village limits, […]
Mahomet-Seymour to pilot PARCC assessment
Nearly 300 students in the Mahomet-Seymour School District will take part in the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Assessment) pilot after spring break. The Mahomet-Seymour School District was randomly chosen to pilot the test.Ten percent of the student population from the 19 states using the […]
MSJHS to move to middle school model
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School students and staff will experience schedule changes as the school moves from a junior high model to a middle school model beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. District administrators began planning for the middle school model three years ago when they realized the current system would […]
Granadino builds relationships to understand client’s needs
Images Hair Design Stylist Kara Granadino has always had a knack for styling hair. As a teenager, Granadino helped friends achieve the look they were hoping for. Now, with 22 years of experience, she looks forward to getting to know her client’s personalities to help the understand a style which […]
Church of the Nazarene offers Friday night service
In a changed world where businesses are open and youth travel clubs schedule tournaments on Sundays, many people are left to choose between church and obligations. Mahomet Church of the Nazarene Pastors Lutz and Deb Braunig hope to fill that gap by offering Friday night services beginning March 7. Traditional […]
Consignment helps All Things Kids owner reach out to the community
Owning a consignment shop is more than just a way to make money for Mahomet resident Reagan Merkle-Litteken, owner of All Things Kids, Inc. When Merkle-Litteken began the at-home consignment process in her home, she sold her children’s gently used clothes through Ebay or Craigslist so she would not have […]
CCFPD begins reforestation project in Buffalo Trace
TheChampaign County Forest Preserve Natural Resources Department started a 14.5-acre reforestation project in the south portion of Buffalo Trace in February. The reforestation project is part of a plan to restore the 270-acre Buffalo Trace site. The Natural Resources Department studied historical soil maps, survey maps and aerial photos from […]
My T25 Focus
I began the very popular T25 workout over two weeks ago. Prior to Christmas break, I spent a few early mornings in a friend’s living room following the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred program. With each woman wanting different results, we decided to go our separate ways. When January came to […]
Brown recaps 2013, Village sets vision for future: Part III
Mayor Patrick Brown sat down with the Daily in January to recap progress and share the collective vision for the future of Mahomet. As the Village begins to prepare for fiscal year 2014, we have decided to present his overview in a three part series which will focus on infrastructure […]
