The Mahomet-Seymour Schools announced that the district has received a $25,000 Ag Grant from the State of Illinois that was secured by local State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet). The funds from this grant will be dedicated to improving and upgrading the greenhouse, which is located on the campus of Mahomet-Seymour […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman reached double figures in scoring, Luke Koller reached double figures in rebounding and Cole Lener reached double figures in assists on Friday as M-S dropped Taylorville 76-53 in an Apollo Conference boys’ basketball game at home. Coleman hit the 30-point mark for the seventh time […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Freshman Savannah Orgeron registered her first varsity double-double on Friday, helping Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball to a 61-31 Apollo Conference victory at home over Taylorville. Orgeron scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Three other Bulldogs joined their teammate in double figures. Cayla Koerner scored 17 points, […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com All 11 Bulldogs who competed in the Mascoutah Class 2A Wrestling Sectional on Saturday won at least one match. Eight of them posted at least one pin. Three of them qualified for state. The M-S state representatives will be junior Gage Granadino (152 pounds), junior Daniel Renshaw […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Adele didn’t mind that John Perkins didn’t dance. “We used to go to a place where they had dancing to records,” Adele said. “Just like a neighborhood tavern. “That’s where we met, but he didn’t dance.” “I still don’t,” John said. It was 1943, and young men […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Seventy-four years ago, Danny met Norma. “He was a neighbor and a friend of my niece and nephew, who are about my age,” Norma said. “I met him through them. But the year was 1945, and most of the men Danny’s age were ready to serve in […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com M-S Seventh-Grade Volleyball After breaking a 7-7 tie on Tuesday and winning the opening set 25-21, Ellie Dallas’ ace accounted for the first point in the second set and the Bulldogs went on to win with an identical 25-21 victory in Bloomington over George Evans Junior High. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S Junior High Wrestling Two Bulldogs were individual champions on Saturday, helping M-S capture team honors by more than 20 points in its own 16-team Bulldog Invitational. The team title was the first of the season for the young Bulldogs. Taking first individually for M-S were […]
Local Taxing Districts are voting on support for an extension of the East Mahomet TIF District, which was established in 2000. Many constituents have questions about TIF Districts. Here are the Top 10 Things That You Need To Know About TIFs. * Unless specified, the information provided refers mostly to […]
*graphic from Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball Facebook Page By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Makayla Rosenbery’s journey in basketball has been assisted by those who believed in her as well as those who didn’t. The supporters were coaches and family, especially her mother, Melody Rosenbery. They provided technical guidance and emotional support. Included in […]
