By Fred Kroner Paxson O’Malley poured in a season-high 35 points on Monday (Jan. 9) as the eighth-grade Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team dispatched Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 59-31, at home. Bryson Tiefenthaler added eight points and Parker Henry totaled six points. The Bulldogs nailed eight three-point shots, six by O’Malley. Also sinking […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s Junior High wrestling team opened its season on Saturday (Jan. 7) with 13 squad members placing among the top eight at the Bloomington Invitational. Of the 32 Bulldog wrestlers who competed, 24 won at least one match and 20 generated at least one pin. Two M-S […]
By Fred Kroner Camden Harms was the lone Mahomet-Seymour wrestler to go 6-0 during The Clash national dual team tournament that ended on Saturday (Jan. 7) at LaCrosse, Wis. The 285-pound Harms registered four of his wins by pin, including one in the first period. Four teammates finished the two-day […]
By Fred Kroner Junior Aron Varga broke two school records on Saturday (Jan. 7), helping the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ swimming team to an eighth-place finish in the 15-school Centennial Invitational in Champaign. Varga lowered his own time in the 200-yard individual medley, chopping 1.57 seconds off the previous mark with a […]
By Fred Kroner Savannah Orgeron notched a team-high 18 points on Thursday (Jan. 5) as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team overpowered visiting Normal West, 56-30. Orgeron collected 13 of her points in the first half as M-S built a 32-9 lead at the break. Durbin Thomas and Kylie Waldinger each […]
By Fred Kroner Wyatt Bohm posted team-high totals of 16 points and seven rebounds on Friday (Jan. 6), but the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team dropped a 48-43 decision at home to Lincoln. After falling behind,13-6, after one quarter, the Bulldogs pulled ahead, 24-23, at halftime. With two minutes left in […]
A Boil Water Order has been issued for Candlewood Mobile Home Park until further notice due to the concern for low water pressure due to the unresolved water leaks. The Sangamon Valley Public Water District will notify residents when this Boil Water Order is lifted. Any water to be used […]
By Fred Kroner Dayten Eisenmann swished a team-high 15 points on Tuesday (Jan. 3) and the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team broke away from a 13-13 tie after one quarter to defeat visiting Rantoul, 51-45, in a non-conference contest. M-S outscored the Eagles, 10-2, in the second stanza in the first […]
Illinois drivers will see two gas tax increases in 2023. The first increase went into effect on Jan. 1, adding 3.2 cents to the price of a gallon of gas. Until June 30, 2023, the State Motor Fuel Tax will be $0.423 per gallon of gasoline and $0.498 per gallon […]
More than 180 new laws went into effect on January 1st, and you’ll undoubtedly want to know about some of them. These laws range from new driving regulations to educational reforms to smoke detector requirements, among others. A full list is located at the end of this article. Here is […]
