By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the second time in three days, sophomore Savannah Orgeron reached a season-high for points scored on Saturday (Feb. 13), sparking Mahomet-Seymour to a come-from-behind 51-42 girls’ basketball victory over visiting Teutopolis. Orgeron scored a game-high 23 points. She drilled 11 free throws in a row […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com When an event takes place, it’s usually because some people have been willing to step forward and donate their time and talents. Sometimes, those people are out front and easily identifiable by the public through interviews or serving as a spokesman for the event. More often […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Quinton McCullough registered Mahomet-Seymour’s first double-double of the boys’ basketball season on Tuesday (Feb. 9) as the Bulldogs earned a 72-54 Apollo Conference triumph at Mount Zion. The point total was a season-high for M-S, which has won back-to-back road games after starting the season […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s Kathleen El Koury didn’t enter the workforce with the job she saw herself having forever. Instead, she used a stepping-stone approach to reach her dreams. The owner and a therapist at Insight Therapy, El Koury’s business was recognized Thursday night (Feb. 4) as the Health […]
By Fred Kroner Both the Bulldogs’ seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ volleyball teams remain unbeaten after three matches. On Monday (Feb. 8), the seventh-graders topped Paris Crestwood, 25-16, 25-16. Ava Yeakel landed four aces during a seven-point service run that put M-S in control in the first game, 16-8. Olivia DeWitt’s […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team carries a two-game winning streak into its home opener. The Bulldogs (2-1) play host to Champaign Edison on Wednesday (Feb. 10). On Monday (Feb. 8), M-S overpowered Clinton, earning a 44-21 road victory. Luke Dyer scored a team-high 13 points. Teammate […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brian Waibel was raised on a grain and livestock farm outside of Forrest, about 40 miles north of Mahomet, and has parlayed that agricultural background into his livelihood. He still helps his brother, Nathan, farm the family’s nearly 470-acre tract, but much of the Mahomet resident’s […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Craig Bliss found the perfect time to become a startup business owner. He picked the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. His ability to almost immediately find clientele was based on the nature of his new business, illini360 °. “Starting a virtual tour business in the middle […]
By Fred Kronerfred@mahometnews.com Sophomore Savannah Orgeron scored in double figures for the second game in a row, but the Bulldogs dropped an Apollo Conference contest on Thursday (Feb. 4) at Mattoon, 45-38. Orgeron scored 12 points and hit a three-pointer for the second straight game. She also had five rebounds […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The first thing that is visible is the smile, followed by a welcoming word. Not just occasionally, but with everyone who walks through the door. Next is the efficiency in service. Quickness and accuracy are staples. Few businesses are small enough that the same face – […]
