Author: Dani Tietz

Unlike Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July, Christmas is one of the few holidays many nations and cultures share. Lincoln Trail Kara Allison takes advantage of this fact by pairing her expository writing unit with a chance to give students the opportunity to present through Hands Around the World each year. Allison started the Christmas… Read more

A lot can change in 50 years. From writing on paper to a typewriter, from editing on a computer to laying out a publication, Fred Kroner has seen a lot in his 50 years as a journalist. But one thing hasn’t changed: Fred Kroner still loves to write. Kroner’s story begins on a rural Mahomet… Read more

70 Mahomet-Seymour Seniors received recognition as Illinois State Scholars for the 2018-2019 school year. Students received the honor by performing in the top one-half of their high school class at the end of the third semester prior to graduation and/or score at or above the 95th percentile on ACT or SAT. Ackerman, Kellie Anderson, Calvin Bane,… Read more

Community Evangelical Free Church: December 24: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., December 25, 9 a.m. First Baptist Church: 10:45 am worship service and an 11 pm Candlelight service Grace Church: Christmas Eve Service 6 p.m. Life Community Church: morning service at 10:00 a.m. and a Candlelight Service at 4:00 p.m Lutheran Church of Mahomet: 9 a.m. Communion Worship, 2 p.m. Bridlebrook Service, 6:30… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will hold their December Board Meeting on Monday, December 18th at 7 p.m. at Middletown Prairie Elementary.  This meeting will begin with a tour of the addition at Middletown Prairie, followed by a tax levy hearing and then the regular board meeting. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Meeting-Packet.pdf%22] Read more

The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/12-BOT-12192017-AGENDA.pdf%22] Read more

On behalf of Mahomet Helping Hands, the MSHS Future Business Leaders of America would  like to thank the entire community for their generous donations to the 19th Annual Toy Drive. The van was full to the roof! Read more

Among the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s often difficult to spend time together. But for at least a decade now, Mahomet-Seymour students have come together with one mission on their mind: to make sure that when Christmas morning rolls around, children in the school district have presents under their tree and food… Read more

Mexico City may be over 8,000 miles away from Mahomet, but the Salgado family has brought a taste of Mexico City to the small Illinois town. In what started out as a food truck, the Breaking Taco owners just wanted to share the food they enjoy at “home” with the community. “My daughter, she eats… Read more

MSHS Boys Basketball The Mahomet-Seymour boys basketball team defeated Taylorville 67-31 on the road Friday night. Grant Coleman led all scorers with 20 points. He also grabbed 8 rebounds. Cory Noe added 12 points and 5 rebounds. MSHS Girls Basketball The Mahomet-Seymour girls basketball team faced a tough loss to Effingham Monday. The Bulldogs outscored… Read more