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 […]
Month: January 2018
Quinlan named Cornbelt Firefighter of the Year
By: Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Photo by Emily Jankauski: Darwyn Boston, chairman of the Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce, provides Bob Quinlan with the Above and Beyond Service Recognition award. Three years ago, Mahomet resident Bob Quinlan joined the Cornbelt Fire Protection team as a volunteer firefighter. All department newcomers go through […]
M-S Wrestling capture Apollo Conference title, Basketball and Swimming Round-Ups
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team, ranked No. 6 in Class 2A, ended the regular season by overpowering Taylorville and Effingham to win the undisputed Apollo Conference team championship. The Bulldogs (21-2 overall) finished 6-0 in league matches after pinning a 53-18 loss on Taylorville and a 61-7 loss […]
Shopping at Scarlett Moon is like shopping with your best friend
If you want to feel like you’re shopping through your best friend’s closet, look no further than Scarlett Moon Boutique. Mother-daughter duo Stephanie and Kayla Pfeifer decided to venture into the world of selling apparel last fall when Kayla, who graduated from the University of Illinois, shared her desire to get […]
M-S students Pre-K through 5 to receive sexual abuse education beginning in February
*photo of Erin Merryn as a child, taken from http://www.erinmerryn.net/erins-law.html The Mahomet-Seymour School District will begin educating students in grades K-12 on sexual abuse as mandated by the State of Illinois, beginning in early February. As required by “Erin’s Law,” Public Act 96-1524, school districts are required to adopt and implement […]
Commentary by Fred Kroner: Words in today’s society can mean everything
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Words can hurt. They can destroy families, faith, friendships. They might be ones spoken in the heat of a family squabble. They might be well-intentioned, but misguided, such as when a mourner passes through a funeral line and tells the grieving family, “it will be alright.” […]
Statement from Mahomet Police Chief Mike Metzler on second social media threat
Technology often makes it difficult for law enforcement to identify persons involved in a threat. Mahomet Police Chief Mike Metzler finds himself in that predicament today. After following-up with a potential threat made by a minor enrolled at Mahomet-Seymour High School Thursday afternoon, Metzler said he felt like the situation […]
Garrett Halm captures the spirit of M-S athletics through his lens
Article and Photo by Emily Jankauski: Photographer Garrett Halm works the sidelines of a recent Mahomet-Seymour High School game. Capturing the intensity and emotion of Mahomet-Seymour’s sporting events, Garrett Halm watches the action through his camera’s viewfinder. Halm attends nearly every M-S home game to encapsulate the school’s athletes, not only in […]
Mahomet-Seymour and Mahomet Police Department respond to late night social media post
The Mahomet-Seymour School District and the Mahomet Police Department worked until midnight Thursday night in response to a minor’s second social media post. The minor posted a picture on social media that caught educators’ eyes Thursday afternoon. Mahomet Police Chief Mike Metzler said he had a conversation with the minor […]
Mahomet-Seymour School Board approves kiln and scoreboard for Middletown Praire addition
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board unanimously approved the purchase of a kiln and scoreboards for Middletown Prairie Phase II Monday night. The $2,823.88 kiln and the $7,459 scoreboard were within the original $13.8 million budget. One question from board members was, “Do we have one at Sangamon now?” Board Member Merle […]
