By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two Mahomet-Seymour basketball coaches didn’t give Eric Loy a chance. A third one did, and that decision helped shape the future course for the 1983 M-S graduate. As a junior high student, Loy tried out for the basketball team. Coaches Don Akers (who later coached a […]
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Glumac gets first-hand look at State political scene
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The first time Mahomet’s Tim Glumac served a day as page for Republican state Senator Chapin Rose, he wasn’t fully prepared. “We had to borrow a blazer,” said Patti Glumac, his mother. That was when Tim was in fifth grade. He is now finishing up his […]
Gruner retires as MSHS Girls’ Soccer Coach
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Folks with a background in athletics can relate to this sentiment: At some point in our lives, there’s a coach who makes others think, “he doesn’t know a thing.” Joey Gruner was that guy. Not the one with the negative thought process about a coach, but […]
MSHS Softball finishes strong season
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s third winning softball season in the past decade came to an end Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 3A Mount Zion Sectionals. Apollo Conference foe Charleston handed the Bulldogs a season-ending 14-3 loss in a six-inning game. Charleston (31-4) has set its season […]
Jimmy John’s coming to Mahomet
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There is more growth on the horizon for Mahomet. The next commercial area to be developed is the southeast corner of Main and Lombard streets. Patrick Wampler announced on Tuesday that his partner, Austin Apgar, signed the paperwork earlier in the day to complete a land […]
MSHS Boys’ Track places second in 2A IHSA, Softball wins fourth 3A Regional Title
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com On a steamy, sultry, spring day, Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ track and field team made history on Saturday. Since M-S became a Class 2A school 21 years ago, the school had never earned a state trophy in the sport. Since leaving the Class 1A ranks, the Bulldogs had […]
MSHS hires new boys’ basketball, girls’ cross country and track coaches
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s three recent varsity-sport coaching hires all share two common traits. Each has previously been a head coach in the sport they will work with next year, and each is familiar with the returning M-S athletes in their sport. M-S graduate Ryan Bosch will take over […]
Kessel to give Memorial Day speech at Riverside
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com When Mike Kessel speaks, it is from experience. The Mahomet resident is retired military. He served 21 years in the Army and had two tours of combat duty, one as a commander. He retired as a Major. On Memorial Day, he will be the honored speaker […]
Help Pfiester celebrate 103 years
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Hilda Kimble Pfiester’s family hopes recognition for her will soon be in the cards. The long-time Mahomet resident will celebrate her 103rd birthday on June 16th. Family requests birthday cards be sent to her current residence, Farmer City Rehab and HealthCare, 404 Brookview Drive, Farmer City, […]
Franklin 300-meter hurdle state champion, Pletcher places fourth in pole vault, 400-meter relay breaks school record
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com CHARLESTON — Mara Pletcher’s accomplishment on Saturday was one never before achieved by a Mahomet-Seymour sophomore. Jessica Franklin’s accomplishment on Saturday was one never before achieved by a hurdler at M-S. A day earlier, a group of Bulldog runners achieved a feat never before matched by […]
