The Mahomet-Seymour Junior Basketball Association hosted their annual Bulldog Classic tournament Saturday and Sunday. The fourth and fifth-grade teams both placed first, and the sixth-grade team placed second.
Author: Dani Tietz
Jessup leaves lasting impact on Lincoln Trail Elementary
In a rapidly changing academic world, creating a program that lasts more than 20 years is rare. But students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School learned about the history of the annual Veterans Day program on Friday as the school honored retired Lincoln Trail Principal Lee Jessup. While at Lincoln Trail, Jessup developed the Veterans […]
MSHS Girls Basketball opens season with win, Franklin celebrated for 1000 points
The Mahomet-Seymour Girls Basketball team opened the 2017-2018 season with a 51-13 win at Prairie Central Monday. Erin Lenschow led the Bulldogs with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Amanda Franklin also contributed 10 points on the night, but was celebrated for scoring 1000 points as a Bulldog. Kailyn Northrup grabbed […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Student brings knife to school; parents question why they were not notified
Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsay Hall hosted the first of three scheduled Bulldog Dialogue meetings at Middletown Prairie Elementary Monday night. In a boardroom filled with nearly 30 parents and taxpayers, Hall presented information about the nature of the Bulldog Dialogue meetings and offered information about the sale of Sangamon Elementary, the […]
Girls on the Run teaches young girls about self-esteem and friendship
On your mark. Get Set. Go. These are the words Lincoln Trail’s third through fifth-grade girls who participate in Girls on the Run were so excited to hear on November 4. But because of the fall’s cold rain, the Stephen’s Family YMCA Girls on the Run Race was canceled. “They […]
FMP raises money for Lymphoma and Leukemia Society
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Freshmen Mentor Program (FMP) began its annual Pasta for Pennies fundraiser at the beginning of November. FMP classes will raise money until the end of November. The fundraiser benefits the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society with the contribution going toward the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma […]
Cross Country is a team sport for MSHS IHSA State Championship team
Winning a state championship is never a piece of cake. The Mahomet-Seymour boys cross country team learned that on their way to a second consecutive IHSA 2A State title this season. “I think winning State last year was a little bit of a double-edged sword for these guys,” Head Coach […]
MAYC holds community celebration for new facility on November 18
The Mahomet Area Youth Club invites the Mahomet community to the dedication of the new MAYC facility located at 700 W. Main on November 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. The formal building dedication will begin 3:00 pm and will be hosted by the Mahomet Area Youth Club Executive Director, […]
Skate on Main coming to Mahomet January 12 and 13
The Village of Mahomet Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt will host Skate on Main on January 12 from 4:00pm – 9:00pm and January 13 from 12 to 9 p.m. in downtown Mahomet. Combining family fun, snowy activities, hot chocolate and lots of winter magic, this […]
School board to vote on sale of Sangamon
The Mahomet-Seymour School board will vote to sell Sangamon Elementary for $750,000 at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 13. 1000 Churchill, LLC owners Shawn Tabeling, Chris Hartman and Carlos Nieto will purchase the property. The district lowered the minimum bid on the public property to $600,000 on October 27. At […]
