BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S’ six-match winning streak was snapped on Thursday by visiting Normal University High, 25-15, 25-16. Haylie Orton had four kills. Amber Yeakel had two kills and a block for the Bulldogs. In the junior varsity match, M-S beat the Pioneers, 25-20, 25-12. M-S (13-5) returns to […]
Month: September 2019
Janda leads Mahomet-Seymour Soccer
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jacob Janda had a goal and an assist on Saturday as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ soccer team won at Bloomington, 2-1. Janda scored on a free kick with 10 minutes remaining, helping the Bulldogs to their fifth straight win. During the winning streak, four of the five […]
MSHS Cross Country teams compete at Richard Spring Invitational
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It can be said, Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ cross-country runners did their best on Saturday at the Richard Spring Invitational, at Peoria’s Detweiler Park. All 16 Bulldogs who ran registered season-best 3-mile times. Thirteen of them produced lifetime bests. The youth on the team prompted coach Neal Garrison […]
Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees meeting Agenda 9.24.2019
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at the Village Administration Building at 6 p.m. on September 24. [pdf-embedder url=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Village-of-Mahomet-Board-Agenda-September-23-2019.pdf” title=”Village of Mahomet Board Agenda September 23 2019″]
Commentary: An Open Letter to Jim Goss From One of “The Most Unqualified Candidates Ever”
Earlier this month, Champaign County Board Member Jim Goss provided a lengthy, inaccurate, and derogatory interview to the Rantoul Press about myself and the other Democratic Department heads. While Mr. Goss’ interview sounded like a campaign speech, there were some parts that really stood out to me. For example, he said the […]
Commentary: The one thing you should read this week
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com If you read nothing else this week, read this. If you share nothing else this week, share this. It’s a brief look at where those of us in the media business have been, where we’re at now and how we’ve moved from the past and are […]
Commentary: Trading Pride and Confidence for Humility
BY JASON SCHIFO The older I get, and the more I read the Bible, I see that the one thing God desires in us is humility. I wish I could have said that this is easy, but being humble is a challenge, especially because honestly, pride is a big part […]
Guide to Mahomet-Seymour Homecoming Week
The Mahomet-Seymour community will welcome their Bulldog football team home during the week of September 22. Mahomet-Seymour Spirit Days are as follows: Middletown Prairie Elementary Monday, September 23rd – Hat Day Tuesday, September 24th – Favorite Team Day Wednesday, September 25th – Crazy Socks Day (Homecoming Parade at 5:00 on […]
Ernie Haase and Signature Sounds to perform at Grace Church
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will be live in concert at Grace Church on Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. At a very young age, Haase told his parents he wanted to “sing for Jesus.” He watched the likes of gospel choirs in his Indiana hometown and […]
Mahomet Public Library saves taxpayers money
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Public Library worked to save taxpayers money this summer. In the Aug. 12 board meeting, Ehlers Senior Municipal Advisor Jerry Dudzik presented the Board of Trustees with the good news that a bond was refunded at $242,000 with an interest rate of 1.579%, which was […]