BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Sophomore Ainsley Winters and junior Gaby Davis were the top two finishers overall on Tuesday as the Bulldogs won their first dual meet of the season, 202-238, over Blue Ridge at Lake of the Woods. Medalist Winters carded a 46. Davis was the runner-up with a 50. […]
Month: August 2020
Courson and Coyne led Bulldog golf at Lake of the Woods
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the third time in four meets this season, junior Zach Courson posted the low score for Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ golf team. He shot a 42 on Tuesday against Blue Ridge at Lake of the Woods and earned medalist honors by one stroke over teammate Brian Coyne. […]
Lori Harvey settles in as pastor of Mahomet United Methodist Church
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Lori Harvey grew up in a life of change and adjustment. Though she was born in Illinois, she and her family that included four siblings moved frequently during her childhood, relocating from Oklahoma to Michigan, with stops in Pennsylvania and Colorado. The various stops served Harvey […]
IESA Updates Mask Guidance while at contests
The Illinois Elementary School Association updated face mask guidance for students, coaches, and fans when participating and/or attending IESA contests on Aug. 26. ATHLETES Face coverings must be worn when riding a bus to and from contests; Face coverings must fully cover the mouth and nose; Face coverings are required at […]
Carle Community Flu Clinics Kick-Off Sept. 26
URBANA, Ill. – Carle community flu clinics begin Sept. 26 and will run through Oct. 22 this year at various locations in east-central Illinois. For those looking for convenient ways to get their flu shots, Carle’s popular drive-through is expanding to two new sites this year: Urbana on Windsor, 1818 […]
MAYC fills in the gap with care for junior high students
School is back in session. So is fall programming at Mahomet Area Youth Club. But, like everything else in 2020, it looks a little different. The uncertainty of the summer and school year required the MAYC staff to remain flexible in order to fulfill the community’s needs for childcare as […]
Ayla Finfrock turns passion for animals into a business
Editor’s Note: Each of the six businesses at the Young and Bright Pop Up Shop will be featured individually throughout the week to give each business its own spotlight. Winderson’s Creation’s Mary Pettenger and greener goods Tara Allen know what it’s like to be a small business owner. The duo, […]
Pettenger and Evans use creativity to start a business
Editor’s Note: Each of the six businesses at the Young and Bright Pop Up Shop will be featured individually throughout the week to give each business its own spotlight. Winderson’s Creation’s Mary Pettenger and greener goods Tara Allen know what it’s like to be a small business owner. The duo, […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High baseball remains unbeaten
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour maintained its unbeaten start to the junior high baseball season on Monday with a 6-1 victory at St. Joseph. The Bulldogs have played – and won – each of their first three games. Leadoff batter Camden Heinold sparked the offense against St. Joseph. He was […]
New mask rule: patrons must wear mask when interacting with staff
Gov. JB Pritzker announced a a new statewide restaurant and bar policy requiring patrons to wear a mask during any interaction with wait staff, food service workers and other employees at bars and restaurants beginning Aug. 26. “Face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth when patrons are […]