URBANA, Ill. — Community members 5 and above can now schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 booster at a nearby Carle location. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now officially recommends that eligible individuals 5-11 should receive a booster dose at least 5 months after the completion of […]
Month: May 2022
Mahomet Memorial Day service set at Riverside Cemetery
By Isabella Zarate Memorial Day is more than just a day off. While it is recognized as a perfect time to cookout and gather with friends and family, the day’s true purpose is to take some time to honor and reflect those who have sacrificed so much. Memorial Day is […]
Sangamon Valley Public Water District employees talk about working conditions under former boards
They’ve been silent for decades, but employees of the Sangamon Valley Public Water District (SVPWD), both current and former, are using their voices to talk about working conditions that have been oppressive and unprofessional. Perhaps it was because they came to a breaking point when three board members (Mike Larson, […]
Bulldog soccer wins Regional Championship
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour zipped into a 6-0 halftime lead in a Saturday (May 21) Class 2A regional championship girls’ soccer match at Bloomington. The quick getaway made all the difference as most of the second half against Bloomington was canceled by inclement weather, making the 6-0 margin the final […]
M-S softball wins at home over Decatur MacArthur
By Fred Kroner Abbey Akers pitched Mahomet-Seymour to victory on Thursday (May 19) in the regular-season finale, a 6-2 triumph at home over Decatur MacArthur. In seven innings, Akers yielded four hits, walked one and struck out a season-high10 batters. Chloe Truax and Jenna Wade each had two hits for […]
M-S Tennis finishes ninth at first Sectional appearance
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s first-year boys’ tennis program won a match in singles and one in doubles on Friday (May 20) in the Danville Class1A Sectional. In singles, M-S’ Connor Hirsbrunner opened the postseason with a 6-4, 7-5 decision over Liam Underwood, from Schlarman Academy. Hirsbrunner was eliminated in the […]
Byron, Marshall and 3,200 relay team qualify for state
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour secured Class 2A state-meet berths in three events during action on Thursday (May 19) at the Tolono Unity Boys’ Track and Field Sectional. Robert Byron was the sectional champion in the discus with a personal-best toss of 166 feet, 5 inches. His effort ranks seventh on […]
Bulldogs end regular season with win over Bloomington
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs’ bats were on fire on Thursday (May 19) when the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team ended the regular season with a 13-7 triumph at Bloomington. M-S pounded 19 hits, including two triples by Blake Wolters and two doubles by Carter Johnson. Wolters ended with four hits. Johnson […]
Letter to the Editor: Support for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board Referendum
*Editor’s Note: All letters to the editor are fact-checked before publication. The following points in the upcoming letter should be noted: the referendum language only ensures that should the referendum pass a junior high and a bus barn will be built with upgrades to be determined based on dollars available; […]
Athlete of the Week: MSJHS 7th grade 4×4 relay team
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High seventh grade girls 4×4 relay team qualified for the IESA State meet last week after they won in Regionals, breaking the school record, which had been in place for 22 years. Their time was 4:24.05. The previous record was 4:25.7 in 2000. Relay members included Ayla Finfrock, […]