Category: Local

Christie Clinic helped the Mahomet Daily provide photos of the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour Band Camp. Brogan Hennesy and Julia Schultz took the pictures. To view the entire gallery, visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/August-2-2021-Marching-Band-Practice. Read more

The 2021 Spring Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for September 10 and 11. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the guide can be emailed to news@mahometnews.com until Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. The printed map will be distributed locally on the morning of Sept. 9. For… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Nick O’Dea shot a 69 on Saturday (Aug. 7) to win medalist honors in the 2021 Lake of the Woods club championships. Second place in the low gross category was Ben Crane (72), followed by Andrew Lawson (75). The winner with the low net score was Dave Huber (68). He was… Read more

SPRINGFIELD – Three new state laws will aim to break down barriers to feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary napkins for those who can’t afford them. Two of the laws make menstrual products available at state colleges and universities and require homeless shelters to stock the products, budget permitting. Another would require the… Read more

By The Mahomet Daily Champaign’s Mike Gregory scored a hole-in-one on No. 8 at Lake of the Woods Golf Course on Tuesday (Aug. 3). Gregory used an 8-iron from 143 yards for the ace, which was witnessed by Adam Vallowe and Ed Gowler. Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Perceptions don’t always match reality. Driving through a cemetery – who does that, anyway? – can reveal a view that is not entirely accurate. At Mahomet’s Riverside Cemetery (along Rt. 47 north), it appears there is a severely restricted area (on the south side) for more burials. Paul Christie, who has… Read more

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that all daycare, Pre-K through 12th-grade students will be required to wear masks during school hours during a press conference on Wednesday. “This [mask] requirement extends to P-12 sports. Face coverings will be required for all indoor recreation, whereas outdoors, where transmission risks and rates are lower, athletes and coaches… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour Band Director Michael Stevens has a lot on his mind this week. He’s excited to welcome the 170 Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band students to the practice field for the 2021 Marching Band camp.  All while he’s thinking about rising COVID-19 numbers, half the band that has never competed before, and how to rebuild the marching… Read more

The Village of Mahomet opened a brokerage account with TD Ameritrade in order to receive donations. The request was initiated by Bill and Lisa Piethmann, who donated $75,000 towards naming rights of the Barber Park Splash pad. Mahomet Parks and Recreation Director Dan Waldinger said that other entities have also stated interest in making donations… Read more

The Village of Mahomet added funds to the Downtown Façade Grant Program from $5,000 to $10,000 per location per program year at the July board of trustees meeting. The program, which began in 2017, provides financial assistance to encourage exterior site and facility improvements that “enhance the character, safety, and aesthetics of thedowntown.” Since the… Read more