The Mahomet Music Festival Committee has announced line-up changes to the late August event. Hardy, Lainey Wilson and Champaign Freight will be replaced by Jordan Davis, Andrew Ripp and Tyler Rich. Committee Chairman Dave Parsons said, “while we are disappointed that Hardy and Lainey Wilson will not be joining us […]
By Fred Kroner Nine Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers won both of their matches on Tuesday (June 1) at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley as the unbeaten Bulldogs reached the 20-win mark for the season in dual meets. M-S dispatched El Paso/Gridley 60-12 and then overpowered the host Falcons 57-18. Finishing the night with an unblemished […]
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs stacked their relay foursomes on Tuesday (June 1) and recorded season-best times in three of the four, helping M-S to team honors in the seven-school Salt Fork Invitational in Catlin. M-S amassed 124 points. Runner-up Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond had 75 points. The Bulldogs’ relay highlight was the […]
By Fred Kroner Senior Shaelin Ruzich qualified for state in two events, junior Cece Abramson advanced in one event and junior Elizabeth Sims also moved on in one event on Wednesday (June 2) for Mahomet-Seymour in the Class 2A girls’ track and field sectional meet at Kankakee. Ruzich was dominant […]
Against an opponent they were 1-1 against during the regular season, the Bulldogs opened the softball postseason on Wednesday (June 2) with an emphatic 9-1 triumph over Lincoln in a Class 3A regional semifinal softball game at home. All three games in the season series were played in Mahomet. Abigail […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com Nate McFall and Andrew Norman each poked three hits as the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team concluded the regular season on Tuesday (June 1) with a three-game winning streak following an 11-1 five-inning win at home over Urbana. Zac Carr, Chase Wagers and Blake Wolters contributed two hits […]
The Mahomet Public Library is moving its spring book sale outdoors. On June 5, the invites the community to join them under the big tent on the library lawn for a Friends of the Library Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds support the programs and services of […]
Mahomet Parks and Recreation will host their annual Touch-a-Truck event on June 5 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. at Barber Park. Police cars, fire trucks, tractors, snowplows, and other construction vehicles will be on-site for children to climb in and ask questions about. This event is free and open […]
*Editors Note: the interview with Wildwood came from 2019. Summer concerts are back. The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department will kick off their summer concert series on June 4 with Mahomet’s Wildwood playing at Barber Park from 6:30 to 8. Wildwood will also be at the Mahomet Public Library on […]
Champaign, Ill. — Carle in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Champaign Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) will close the Kohl’s Plaza COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Sunday, June 6. Vaccine appointments for those who live or work in Champaign County will transition to Carle Champaign on […]
