Author: Dani Tietz
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Commentary: The American worth fighting for
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It is always a solemn morning. No matter what the weather, how many people show up or what is said, lingering over Memorial Day, there is always someone missing as we gather to reflect on what America has been and what it is becoming. This year’s ceremonies on May 27 were no… Read more
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Village Road Closures next week
Starting Tuesday, May 28th, Finch Drive will be closed between Hawk and Elk starting at 8:30 a.m. until mid-afternoon, weather permitting. Starting Wed. May 29th, the 200 block of Orchard Drive will be restricted to one lane through the weekend, weather permitting. Read more
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Mahomet Memorial Day Ceremonies: Champaign Sportsman’s Club and Riverside Cemetery
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s more than a backyard barbecue and a time to splash in the pool. Memorial Day is a moment to pause and remember those who sacrificed during their lifetimes to ensure that Americans continue to have the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Jason Schifo, the Pastor at Community… Read more
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Board approves Benedict, Hill and Day/Questions new admin position process
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board on Monday unanimously approved the hires of Mahomet-Seymour High School Principal Chad Benedict, Middletown Elementary Assistant Principal Dustin Day and Marissa Hill, who will become Mahomet-Seymour’s first District Coordinator. But before approving Superintendent Lindsey Hall’s recommendations, board members Colleen Schultz, Meghan Hennesy and Ken Keefe questioned when the board was told… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour raises meal prices, approves contract with Arbor Management
The Mahomet-Seymour School board voted unanimously Monday night to change aspects of how meals are provided to students. Per Illinois Code, the school district was required to competitively bid and award the food service management contract to the lowest bidder. Arbor Management was identified as the lowest responsible bidder at $780,177.10. The contract will run… Read more
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Peace Meal seeking volunteers
Peace Meal is looking for delivery volunteers in the Mahomet area, particularly those who can volunteer as substitute drivers to fill in when the regular drivers are unavailable. Read more
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Classic Plumbing’s PLUMBER of the Month: Jen Tee
Each month, Classic Plumbing recognizes a community member who is giving back in extraordinary ways. Teachers are recognized during the month of May for their service to the community in Teacher Appreciation Month. This month, Tim Culver, owner of Classic Plumbing, recognizes Mahomet resident Jen Tee for the difference she’s made in the lives of… Read more
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Mahomet Public Library introduces Teen Book Box
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com What will you read this summer? Maybe the Mahomet Public Library can help. In an effort to bridge the popular monthly subscription model some products use with the knowledge of the library staff, the Mahomet Public Library introduces the Teen Book Box program. Through registration for the program, teens, ages 13 to… Read more
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Losing the lead, but leading the heart: how Stutsman, Rodebaugh, Straub and Carr celebrate
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It was the moment that junior high track and field athletes had worked for all season: crossing the finish line with a chance to move on to the IESA State meet. Of the hundreds who compete at IESA sectional meets, only dozens get to move on. To qualify for the elite state… Read more
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“Frieda Mumm’s: Discovering Home” opens at Museum of the Grand Prairie Saturday
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com In every story told, there is more than meets the eye. The stories told and those that will be created at the Museum of the Grand Prairie’s upcoming exhibit: “Frieda Mumm’s Discovering Home” are no different. It’s not something museum curators will be there to talk about, though. After years of creating… Read more