Author: Dani Tietz
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Mahomet: the town I moved to and the town I live in
Standing out in the heat of Friday, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for our town’s homecoming parade. Even though the sunshine made the chocolate candy melt before the kids could get it out of the wrapper, our town lined about a mile of street near downtown Mahomet for a moment of celebration. My family… Read more
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Keep the Mortgage or Pay Off the House?
As retirement approaches and you look for ways to save, eliminating your house payment can seem like an obvious choice. But is paying off your mortgage the right answer? Busey’s team of experts say… it depends. Consider your home equity as part of your retirement—and analyze it as such. For example, if your mortgage is… Read more
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MSJHS Baseball takes IESA Sectional title
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Baseball team defeated Charleston for the IESA Sectional Championship Saturday. The Bulldogs will play in State on Friday at the Eastside Centre at 12:30 p.m. Read more
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Champaign-Urbana ESST helps families in moment of crisis
It’s never expected. The fire that takes a home. The death that shakes a family. The car accident that leaves the occupants injured. People don’t plan for events like this because everyone believes, “it won’t happen to me.” But then it does. And in the moment of shock and disarray, the victims are not sure… Read more
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Lake of the Woods Church invites community to celebrate 25 years
Lake of the Woods Church, located at 910 S Trailside Dr in Mahomet, is more than the “church by the freeway.” And on October 1, the congregation invites the Mahomet community to celebrate both the past, present and future with them as they reflect of 25 years of service. The church, which formed in 1992… Read more
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Change orders bring savings to district
Superintendent Lindsay Hall announced a savings of $61,531 due to change orders on the Middletown Prairie addition Monday. The board approved change orders to an electrical issue, not installing a temporary wall, not removing a fire hydrant and repurposing pre-fabricated metal canopies instead of purchasing new ones. The district will also be adding additional fixtures… Read more
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Hall to open communication with staff and community
Superintendent Lindsay Hall told the school board that she plans to visit each school three times a year during the morning for “Coffee and Conversation.” Hall said it’s an opportunity to get to know staff better and answer questions. She also wants to start a group called “Bulldog Dialogue.” “My goal for that is to… Read more
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District posts FOIA request responses on site
The Mahomet-Seymour School District now displays all Freedom of Information Act requests on the district website. The district uploaded all requests and responses from July 1, 2017 to date. At Monday’s school board meeting Hall said the postings will now be the official response to FOIA requests. “Hopefully people find that helpful,” she said. Another communications… Read more
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M-S Board to consider live streaming meetings
With the necessary equipment already in place, the Mahomet-Seymour School Board said they would consider live streaming school board meetings Monday. District Network Specialist Jared Lynn said the recording and audio equipment is already in place to make live streaming happen. Board President Max McComb said they board talked about live streaming during their self-study… Read more
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MSHS Soccer and Volleyball win Tuesday
MSHS Volleyball The Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team defeated Effingham 22-25, 25-23, 28-26 Tuesday night. Savannah Matthews had 16 kills and Sam Hites had 6. Maddy Livingston, Hannah Buzicky and Chloe Henkel were also strong around the net, coming up with 11 digs for Livingston and 10 for Buzicky and Henkel. Kayin Garner and Amber Yeakel each had 3… Read more