The Lake of the Woods was the site for holes-in-one on consecutive days. On Wednesday (Sept. 16), Fred Peralta aced the fourth hole on the par-3 course. He used a 9-iron on the 70-yard hole. On Thursday (Sept. 17), Harrison Winter recorded his first career hole-in-one on the 155-yard 14th […]
The Mahomet Public Library is committed to following science and protecting their patrons during COVID-19. “We’ve said, the board and I have said, whatever science comes back, that’s the science we’re going to follow in terms of quarantining things, because it’s a concern,” Director John Howard said. “You know, people […]
Some people are thinking about pumpkin. While others have fall leaves on their minds. But farmers are getting their equipment and teams ready for harvest, which is expected to begin next week. First State Bank of Forrest Mahomet Branch wants farmers to know that they are not forgotten, and that […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that he stands behind his decision to prohibit high school football for the fall season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, even as professional and many college leagues have decided to resume play. “Over the summer, we saw outbreaks across […]
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By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com They were teen-aged girls in the 1970s, attending Mahomet-Seymour High School and graduating one year apart. They were acquaintances who shared some similar interests, such as Marching Band and chorus. Decades later, they still keep in touch and exchange Christmas cards. They talked by phone earlier […]
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs dropped a 9-0 decision at Centennial on Tuesday (Sept. 15). At No. 1 singles, Amalie Fried won five games in a 6-4, 6-1 loss. At No. 3 singles, Emma Clements won four games in a 6-1, 6-3 loss and at No. 6 singles, Gianna Hill […]
By Fred Kronerfred@mahometnews.com Senior Olivia Ross secured top four finishes in three individual events on Monday (Sept. 14) as M-S opened its girls’ swimming and diving season with a 109-31 loss at Centennial. Ross was third in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races and added a fourth-place finish in […]
The Bulldogs had two top-10 placers on Monday (Sept. 14) in the Champaign County boys’ golf tournament at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club. Zach Courson fired an 89 and tied for fourth place. Teammate Jameson Drinkwalter carded a 90 and tied for sixth. Other M-S competitors were Jackson White (95), who […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Sophomore teammates Ainsley Winters and Kayla McKinney placed second and third, respectively, on Tuesday (Sept. 15), leading the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ golf team to its third consecutive dual-meet victory. Winters fired a 46 and McKinney shot a 49 at Meadowview Golf Course, in Mattoon. M-S edged the […]
