Author: Dani Tietz
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Mahomet Public Library asks community to help with strategic plan
The Mahomet Public Library is ready to work on a new strategic plan—and they are looking for insight from the community. The library’s website says, “The Mahomet Public Library is working on planning our next few years and before we can make our plans, we need to know more about how our community is changing… Read more
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Mahomet Music Festival makes line-up changes
The Mahomet Music Festival Committee has announced line-up changes to the late August event. Hardy, Lainey Wilson and Champaign Freight will be replaced by Jordan Davis, Andrew Ripp and Tyler Rich. Committee Chairman Dave Parsons said, “while we are disappointed that Hardy and Lainey Wilson will not be joining us this year, we are extremely… Read more
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Mahomet Public Library Book Sale this weekend
The Mahomet Public Library is moving its spring book sale outdoors. On June 5, the invites the community to join them under the big tent on the library lawn for a Friends of the Library Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds support the programs and services of the Mahomet Public Library. In… Read more
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Wildwood to play at Barber Park, Mahomet Public Library
*Editors Note: the interview with Wildwood came from 2019. Summer concerts are back. The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department will kick off their summer concert series on June 4 with Mahomet’s Wildwood playing at Barber Park from 6:30 to 8. Wildwood will also be at the Mahomet Public Library on June 13 from 2 to… Read more
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CCFPD to hold Freedom Fest Celebration on July 2
The Champaign County Forest Preserve has announced that it will resume its annual Fourth of July celebration on July 2 at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve in Mahomet. The gates will open at 4 p.m. and the fireworks display will take place at approximately 9:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person, with children 5… Read more
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Second meeting in Bulldog Blueprint series next week
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will host the second Bulldog Blueprint meeting on in-person on June 8 or virtually June 9 or 10. The Community Engagement series is focused on providing the community with information about the state of the Mahomet-Seymour School District facilities. The district plans to put forward a tax referendum for vote in… Read more
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2021 Mahomet-Seymour Graduation: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour graduation ceremony. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2021-Mahomet-Seymour-graduation/. Read more
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Mahomet Family Dentistry Athlete of the Week: Will Sampson
Mahomet-Seymour Shortstop Will Sampson pounded his second home run of the 2021 season in the 10-3 Bulldog win over Effingham. His first home run came in a 13-2 win over Centennial earlier this month. With a team-high three hits, Sampson also crossed home plate three times against the Apollo Conference rival. For the 2021 season,… Read more
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Athlete of the Week: Mateo Casillas
Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Mateo Casillas is currently participating in two varsity sports, baseball and wrestling, as an updated IHSA schedule overlapped the two seasons. The 5’11” pitcher has picked up his first 2021 win over Tri-Valley, collecting six strike-outs in two innings. The next week, Casillas knocked in three runs in the win over Pontiac before… Read more
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Classic Plumbing and the Mahomet Public Library team up to kick off summer
Mahomet’s Classic Plumbing knows that summer is a treat. So, they want to kick it off that way. Classic Plumbing owner Tim Culver is covering the cost of Kona Ice snow cones as students are released from the 2020-21 school year on May 26. The Kona Ice truck will be in the parking lot of… Read more