In a Thursday morning interview, Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Kenny Lee released the following statement regarding a notification that the Mahomet-Seymour Education Association voted to authorize a strike after a months-long negotiation process. “We learned last evening, via our various media outlets, that the MSEA membership has taken a vote that has […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomet.news.com Urbana’s Larry Schultz carded his first career hole-in-one on Wednesday (Sept. 14) at Lake of the Woods when he aced the 130-yard eighth hole. He was using an Adams 5-Hybrid club and hitting a Callaway Warbird ball. His feat was witnessed by Mike Wick.
Members of the Mahomet-Seymour Education Association voted “overwhelmingly” in favor to authorize a strike Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release from the Illinois Educators Association. This vote means MSEA leaders now have the authority to call a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached. At this time, no […]
In an attempt to move contract negotiations forward, the Mahomet-Seymour Education Association presented a counter offer to the Mahomet-Seymour School District’s “last, best and final” offer on Friday. According to union leadership, details of that offer are not available because it was called a “supposal” meant to create discussion among […]
MSFPA Winter Workouts Registration is here! These are the fundamental skill training sessions for girls ages 6-12. We host WW a few Sundays a month from October – March. Winter Workouts are held at the Field House, which is connected to the Mahomet-Seymour High School. This is a great place […]
By Isabella Zarate “I didn’t set out to write novels.” Mahomet resident, Cherie Roberson, shares her thoughts as she anticipates the release of her debut novel, Man in the Mist. “People often ask if I dreamed of becoming an author. The short answer is ‘No,’ but the longer answer is […]
By Fred Kroner Both the seventh- and eighth-grade Mahomet-Seymour Junior High girls’ basketball teams opened their seasons on Tuesday (Sept. 13) with road victories. The seventh-graders started their junior high careers with a 34-11 triumph at Champaign Franklin. Katie Hunter scored 12 points and Audra Martin added six points. The […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high boys’ cross-country team swept to victory on Saturday (Sept. 10) in the 53-team Parkside Invitational, at Maxwell Park in Normal. M-S had a composite score of 87 points. Runner-up Glenwood ended with a score of 158 points. In a field of 369 runners, six […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high softball season came to an end on Tuesday (Sept. 13) with just its second shutout loss of the season in 18 games. Top-seeded Champaign Edison blanked the second-seeded Bulldogs, 10-0, in an IESA Class 3A regional championship game at Zahnd Park, in Champaign. Addison […]
By Fred Kroner Seventh-grader Marco Casillas fired a no-hitter for the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High baseball team on Wednesday (Sept. 7) as part of a 13-0 Bulldog victory at Champaign Franklin. He helped his own cause by driving in three runs and stealing two bases. In four innings, Casillas walked three […]
