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  • UPDATE: SOFT LOCKDOWN

    UPDATED MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT LINDSEY HALL “At this time, all buildings in the district will dismiss as normal this afternoon. There will be increased law enforcement presence at the impacted schools. Based on information that has been gathered, we feel it is best to follow our regular dismissal procedures at the regular times. Kids Club… Read more

  • Lincoln Trail and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High under soft-lockdown

    Lincoln Trail and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School are under a soft-lockdown as Mahomet Police Department investigates a domestic issue nearby. Parents received the following message via Skyward a few moments ago. “At this time, 12:52 p.m., both Lincoln Trail and Mahomet-Seymour Jr. High are going on a soft lock down.  This is due to a… Read more

  • Glumac serves as honoray page at State Capitol

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    On April 11th, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) Mahomet student Tim Glumac to serve as an honorary page for the day at the Capitol in Springfield. Read more

  • MSHS earns seven medals at Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament

    The Mahomet-Seymour High School Science Olympiad earned seven medals at the Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament on Saturday, April 13th. Students earning Class A State medals were: Armeen Mahdian and Nick Morrow-5th in AstronomyJason Fox and Grace Mies-3rd in BoomileverNick Morrow and Emma Amjad-3rd in Chemistry LabArmeen Mahdian-5th in Circuit LabKatya Sarkhatova, Julia McNaught, and… Read more

  • The love for education runs deep for Gay and Allison Fritz

    “How was your day?” It’s a common question among family members at the end of a work or school day. But that simple greeting means so much more for Middletown Elementary second-grade teacher Gay Fritz and her daughter Allison Fritz, who is in her first year of teaching science at Oakwood High School. “How was… Read more

  • Donahue brothers learn life lessons through Pinewood Derby

    The race isn’t always just about the finish line. It’s a lesson that Alexander (9) and Jaden (7) Donahue have learned at a young age. The Boy Scouts’ annual Pinewood Derby was held in Mahomet on March 30. But the boys knew they had a lot of work to do to get ready for race… Read more

  • Google talks to Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students about internet safety

    Roadshow is a term many junior high students have never heard of. DM (which stands for direct message) is an acronym that many adults have to turn to a search engine to understand. But when multiple generations turn to the internet, there is one common understanding: there are dangers out there. Google brought its roadshow:… Read more

  • PLUMBER of the Month: Gretchen Scheele finds time to give back

    Each Classic Plumbing Plumber of the Month winner receives over $100 in prizes from the following sponsors:  David Wickboldt at Legal Shield, Tim Culver at Classic Plumbing, Felipe and Carmen Rebollo at Los Zarapes and Dani Tietz at the Mahomet Daily. Even the busy can give back to the community. Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Gretchen Scheele is… Read more

  • Illinois Raises Age Requirement To Buy Tobacco Products

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    Illinois has joined Arkansas, California, Illinois, New Jersey,Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii, Maine, Utah, Washington and Virginia in raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB0345 bill (“Tobacco 21”), which restricts the sale of both tobacco and vaping products, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and vapes to persons… Read more

  • Chris and Clay Bartlett gain confidence through madrigals and drama

    BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It all started with the wind sweeping down the plain. And, for Mahomet-Seymour High School seniors Chris and Clay Bartlett, it will end with the epic story of a man who fought for his sister, his life and his country. But there are more stories to be told inside and around this… Read more