Author: Dani Tietz
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Women’s Club chooses next year’s officers
The Mahomet Town and Country Women’s Club have chosen officers for the 2021-2022 meeting schedule. Chris Bedford (left) was chosen as President, while Lynn Schmit will be seated as Vice President. Joan Kling will take on the Recording Secretary role, Charmaine Baldazzi will become the Corresponding Secretary and Kim Schaab-Ozier will be the Treasurer. The… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour to return to in-person instruction in 2021-2022 school year
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will return to an in-person schedule for the 2021-2022 school year, according to an email sent to parents Wednesday afternoon. The announcement came after the Illinois State Board of Education voted to require all students to go back to class full time, with limited options for remote learning. According to the… Read more
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CCFPD to update spaces in River Bend, close park from June 1 to 4
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District has announced trail, road and parking lot construction at the River Bend Forest Preserve in May and June. From May 25 to 28, crews will be prepping paved surfaces. The parking lot and road will be open during this period, but drivers are advised to use extra caution during… Read more
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Nighttime closures on I-74 throughout May
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that nighttime closures of one direction of Interstate 74 at Mattis Avenue in Champaign resume tonight, May 19. The closures are necessary to install new bridge beams and will run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. as follows: May 19-20: Westbound lanes closed May 24: Westbound lanes closed May… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour hosting preschool screenings
Mahomet-Seymour will host free developmental screenings for 3 and 4-year old residents on June 23 and July 29. Students who qualify based on screening results may be enrolled in the Middletown Prairie Elementary preschool program free of all costs. Call 217.586.5833 to schedule an appointment. Read more
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MAYC looking for volunteers and board members
The Mahomet Area Youth Club is looking for a little help from friends. The organization, which serves Mahomet-area youth ages 6-16 with afterschool, summer and school-vacation programs, needs program volunteers, committee volunteers and members of the board. Executive Director Sara Balgoyen said there is an opportunity to fit anyone’s schedules. “Volunteer responsibilities vary depending on… Read more
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Lindsay Weiss graduates from high school with an Associate’s Degree
Earning some college credit while in high school has almost become the norm. But Lindsay’s Weiss’ path to graduating from high school in 2021 with an associate’s degree was definitely not the well-traveled one. Weiss withdrew from the Mahomet-Seymour School District as a six-grade student, enrolling in a homeschool program called Classic Conversations, a Christian-based… Read more
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Commentary: Why we will continue to wear our mask
As most days begin, I woke up thinking about my kids. On Monday, May 17, the three of them ventured out on their separate ways, two going to school, and one headed off to work. The oldest one hadn’t been to work since Pres. Joe Biden announced that vaccinated individuals could go without their masks… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Class of 2021: Senior Spotlights
The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation on May 28. Senior students will stillhave the opportunity to submit a photo and answer questions in theupcoming months. To participate, contact Principal Chad Benedict atcbenedict@ms.k12.il.us. Read more
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Motorists should be aware of increased traffic at M-SHS Friday afternoon
Motorists heading toward Mahomet-Seymour High School as school dismisses should expect delays. Nearly 300 students over the age of 12 and their family members signed up to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Its distribution will overlap with the end of the school day between 1 and 4:30 p.m. With an influx of traffic heading to… Read more