The Mahomet-Seymour School District will host a COVID-19 clinic for students on May 14. The clinic, which will be held at the Mahomet-Seymour High School Fieldhouse from 1:30 to 4:30, is open to students over the age of 12 years old and their family members. Originally, the clinic would serve […]
Month: May 2021
Saban’s Modern Blend focused on creating an inviting and relaxing environment
Styling hair is what Modern Blend’s Jamie Saban has always known. “I’ve loved it since I was maybe three or four years old,” Saban said. “I always loved playing with hair. I would do my own hair, but I’d also put curlers in my little brother’s hair. My stepsister and […]
Mahomet-Seymour ranked #53 in Illinois by US News and World Report
Mahomet-Seymour High School is ranked #53 on the U.S. News and World Report Best Illinois High Schools list. In 2018, Mahomet-Seymour was ranked 32 in the state and 1299 out of 20,548 high schools in the nation, earning a Silver Medal. The Bulldogs are now ranked 1,235 out of nearly […]
Mahomet Garage Sale List: May 7 and 8
The 2021 Spring Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for May 7 and 8. The printed map will be distributed locally on the morning of May 6. For a garage sale listing to be included on the map, an email with the address, dates, time and description must be delivered to […]
CUPHD COVID-19 Vaccine Opportunities: May 3
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics. You can receive the COVID-19 vaccination if you: live or work in Champaign County and are 16 or older Please […]
Bulldog Soccer shuts out Mount Zion
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs not only shut out visiting Mount Zion on the scoreboard on Thursday (April 29), but also on the field. Mahomet-Seymour’s 5-0 victory over its Apollo Conference rivals came in a match the team didn’t allow the Braves any shots on goal. M-S put up 34 […]
Bulldog Softball picks up three wins
By Fred Kroner Abigail Akers and Aubrie Shore each finished with three hits and Karley Yergler clubbed two home runs on Thursday (April 29) as the Mahomet-Seymour softball team upended visiting St. Joseph Ogden 13-3 in a five-inning game. Yergler drove in four runs. She also earned the pitching win, […]
M-S Wrestling begins season with dual-meet wins
By Fred Kroner Three Bulldogs posted pins in both of their matches on Saturday (May 1) as M-S opened the wrestling season at home with dual-meet wins over Lawrenceville (67-9) and Pontiac (76-6). At 145 pounds, both of Logan Hillard’s pins occurred in the first period. Braeden Heinold (152 pounds) […]
Mahomet-Seymour defeats St. Joseph-Ogden baseball, splits Apollo Conference start
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Chase Wolters delivered three hits and drove in two runs on Friday (April 30) as Mahomet-Seymour became the first school to defeat the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team this spring, registering a 5-2 victory in St. Joseph. Chase Wagers picked up the pitching win after working four […]
I-74 and IL-47 construction to begin May 3
Closures on I-74 and IL-47 through Mahomet are expected beginning May 3. The work is expected to be completed by May 7, weather permitting. The closures will begin nightly from 8 p.m. to 5:45 a.m. to repair the I-74 overpass bridge that was damaged by a semi. Redirection maps are […]