Out-of-Township (Vote for 1) Patrick MacKay: I really like this blurb from the ISBE, the school board “provides local citizen control over education at a point as close to the parent and child as possible”. One of the most important responsibilities for any school board is to not only appoint […]
In-Township (Vote for 2) Max McComb: I have served on the M-S Board of Education for 14 years. After being appointed in 2007 I have been re-elected by the public three times. In 2015 my fellow board members chose me to be Board President and have continued to vote me […]
In-Township (Vote for 2) Why did you decide to run for the school board in 2021? Laura Lang: Our schools lie at the heart of our community, and had left such a dramatic impact on my life that an opportunity to serve our constituents is just too irresistible to pass-up. […]
By Zainab Susi Happy Lunar New Year and welcome to the Year of the Ox!!! Last year was extremely difficult dealing with the pandemic along with many other sad and devastating events. Now Asian-Americans are getting attacked. How sad and shameful, especially around the special celebration of Lunar New Year. […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ swimming team won a triangular meet on Thursday (Feb. 18) to improve their season record to 3-1. M-S won five individual events and two relays en route to the team triumph. M-S amassed 127 points, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin had 116 points and Lincoln totaled 36. […]
By Fred Kroner Cayla Koerner and Savannah Orgeron combined for 34 points on Thursday (Feb. 18) at Lincoln, but the other Mahomet-Seymour players were limited to four points as the Railsplitters captured a 48-38 victory. The teams were tied, 8-8, after one quarter. By halftime, Lincoln had created a 21-14 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball Sophomore Blake Wolters came off the bench on Friday (Feb. 19) to score a team-high 14 points and help Mahomet-Seymour to a 60-55 boys’ basketball upset at 11th-ranked (Class 3A) Lincoln. Wolters netted 4 of 5 three-point shots that he attempted. Zach Carr […]
Christie Clinic brings photos from the Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball game against Effingham. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-girls-vs-effingham/.
About Tricia Kassem I’m originally from Lorain, Ohio. I got my BA in Psychology and Sociology from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio in 1994. Specialist in School Psychology from Western Illinois University in 1997. I’ve been married for almost 26 years. Amin, my husband is the Chief Information Officer […]
Hairbanger’s Ball, Champaign Freight, HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Mahomet native Onoleigh will headline the 2021 Mahomet Music Festival to be held on August 27 and 28. Friday night’s lineup includes Hairbanger’s Ball and Champaign Freight! Saturday night will feature county music artist HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Onoleigh. The Saturday Christian […]
