Tucked back behind Tin Cup Road at 106 N. Redbud Ct., holiday seekers will find a musical holiday light show which will wow the child inside anyone. “When we were kids, we would decorate the inside of our house, but we never did anything on the outside,” homeowner Jason Hodges […]
Month: December 2017
Melchi notifies Mahomet-Seymour School District of possible seat resignation
Mahomet-Seymour Board Vice President Cheryl Melchi has notified the Mahomet-Seymour School District that she may possibly resign from the board prior to her term expiring. Melchi was contacted for comment, but no response has been received at this time. Superintendent Lindsay Hall said that the seat will be open to those […]
Noe reaches 1,000 career points, honored at home game
Mahomet-Seymour senior Cory Noe became the fifth player in school history to score 1,000 career points during the Lincoln/Eaton Round Robin Tournament. During the 53-50 win over Limestone, Noe scored 25 points to put him over 1000 career points. Noe was honored after the Bulldogs 70-43 win over Charleston Friday night. […]
Mahomet-Seymour FBLA members place at Central Area Conference
The MSHS Future Business Leaders (FBLA) attended the Central Area Conference this past Sunday, December 3 at Normal Community HS. Over 160 members, advisers, and guests were in attendance at the conference which ran from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Pictured Above Other awards received were: Ethan Kaper, 3rd in Accounting 1; […]
3 Disciplines Illinois State Championship Triathlon will come to Mahomet in September 2018
The Lake of the Woods area will serve as a host for a triathlon next fall. Jayne Deluce, from the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau, told members of the Mahomet Village Board of Trustees on Tuesday that the 3 Disciplines Illinois State Championship will be held on Sunday, Sept. […]
Superhero Christmas display brings out the kid in many
The manger scene, eight tiny reindeer and an inflatable Santa Clause may be on your Christmas light viewing list, but the superhero Christmas spectacle located at 206 N. Spruce Drive in Mahomet brought hundreds of visitors last year. The Dodge family, who have been Mahomet residents for a little […]
Mahomet-Seymour FBLA collecting items for Mahomet Helping Hands
The Mahomet-Seymour Future Business Leaders of America kicked off their 19th Annual Toy Drive in the Mahomet-Seymour School on December 4. Donations of new toys, same-as-new toys, hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens will be collected at Middletown Prairie, Sangamon, and Lincoln Trail to benefit Mahomet Helping Hands through December 11. […]
Strong weekend for MSHS Basketball, Dance, Swimming and Cheer
MSHS Dance Mahomet-Seymour Dance Team placed first at Arlington Heights Dance Competition Saturday. MSHS Boys Swim Team The Mahomet Seymour High School Boys swim team kicked off their season on Saturday, December 2, with a strong winning performance over Apollo conference rival Charleston. The Aqua Dawgs outscored the Trojans 168 […]
Commentary: She will participate because she is part of a community
The Mahomet-Seymour band program will prepare for and perform a 24-hour musical on January 6. While I’m still learning the details, students will arrive at Mahomet-Seymour High School at 6 p.m.on January 5, work all night and day preparing their performance, music, and scenery, then present their work to a […]
Kroner Commentary: Will book smart children function in the “real world?”
Don’t misunderstand this commentary. I am all about honoring and applauding deserving individuals for outstanding achievements, whether in the classroom, the workforce or the athletic arena. Often, the chance to earn recognition can in itself be a motivating force. Any opportunity to encourage someone to do well, or perhaps better […]
