Author: Dani Tietz

It’s more than just a picture for Mic Palazzolo. A Mahomet native and 2012 graduate of St. Thomas More High School, Palazzolo went to school to become a counselor. That is until he picked up a camera. “I really started viewing photography in a psychological state,” he said. “When we see photos that are based… Read more

The Village of Mahomet will begin leaf collection procedures on October 15. The program will continue through November 30. Brush can be dropped off at 218 Lake of the Woods Rd. from 8 a.m. until noon. This drop off is for residents of the Village only and ID is required to participate. The Village requires residents… Read more

Harvest Fest The morning air has a bit of a bite and flannel can be seen while on a walk. Fall nostalgia is something most people look forward to. And the Museum of the Grand Prairie will help visitors build memories during their annual Harvest Fest Saturday. Spooky stories, hay-rack rides through the Lake of… Read more

A trip to New York was beyond their wildest dreams. Allison Yeager and Tisha Smith, stylists at Mahomet’s Oak Street Salon, recently participated in New York Fashion Week. “I’d say this was our dream in life,” Smith said. “To go do hair for New York Fashion Week or even see Fashion Week; to be there… Read more

During Fire Safety Week, and throughout the month of October, volunteers at the Cornbelt Fire Department want to educate all ages of the Mahomet community on fire safety and prevention. Through an annual open house event, the Mahomet community is invited to tour the station, view fire trucks, take a firetruck ride and tour the… Read more

  Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School has announced that  Lizzie Paragi, Maddy Clark, Emma Kassem, Gage Williams, Braden Houchin and Seth Tolliver (not pictured) are the September STudents of the Month.    Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This is one of a continuing series the Mahomet Daily will publish about the ordinary men and women from the community who have done or accomplished extraordinary things in their lifetime. We encourage readers to submit nominations for other deserving individuals who deserve consideration. We are delighted to tell the stories… Read more

Tim Culver, owner of Classic Plumbing Systems, will get to build his business and home on the same property in Mahomet. But the build will come at a price to Culver. The Champaign County Zoning Board granted Culver’s request for a special use permit for a 7-acre tract north of Briarcliff Subdivision on Rt. IL… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ tennis program had two of the nine all-Apollo Conference selections and secured two top three places in the annual league tournament last weekend at Effingham. At No. 2 singles, Lauren Henderson won back-to-back matches in straight sets to advance into the championship match, which she lost. At No. 2… Read more