By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com They shared experiences, just in different eras. Dozens of former students, parents of former students, and former teachers made their way to the Sangamon School for Thursday evening’s 2 1/2-hour open house. They were greeted by various administrators or school board members as well […]
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MSHS Soccer, Softball and Girls’ Track pick up wins
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour remained unbeaten in Apollo Conference girls’ soccer action with a 7-0 shutout at Taylorville on Tuesday. M-S is 11-2 overall and 4-0 in conference matches. The shutout was the ninth for goalkeeper Sarah Hohenstein. Meredith Johnson-Monfort had a hat trick in the Bulldogs’ fifth consecutive […]
Connections overseas: Matthews and Ortega’s friendship spans 50 years
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This story had its beginnings nearly 50 years ago, but it couldn’t have been reported a half-century back. It required not only the creation of the Internet, but also apps such as the one which can translate a message written in a foreign language into English […]
Saying Goodbye to Sangamon Elementary: Public Open House Thursday
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A tradition that can be traced back at least 170 years will be over before the end of next month. Since at least 1847 — according to information compiled by Mahomet historian Greg Pasley — a school building has been located in the 600 block of […]
Classic Plumbing announces PLUMBER of the Month: Nominations Open 4.13.2018
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Tim Culver is letting his past help shape his future. The California native was a football and baseball player at Hilmar High School, east of San Jose. The oldest of four sons, Culver was raised on an almond farm. It was his other interests, however, that […]
Mahomet announces upcoming Farmer’s Market
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s newest business venture is one without a storefront. A Farmer’s Market will start a 14-week run next month. The event will be held just off of Main Street on Fridays — rain or shine — from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot to the west […]
Spring Sports take the field: Softball, baseball and soccer round-up
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Thanks to favorable weather conditions, Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team took advantage of the opportunity and played games each of the first three days this week. Freshman Aubrie Shore hit home runs in each of the four games played between Monday and Wednesday. Teammates with hits in all […]
Benedict leaves teaching/coaching, becomes MSHS Assistant Principal
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Thirty-four years ago, Chad Benedict was one of three sixth-graders at Mason City chosen to play for the school’s seventh-grade basketball team. Each subsequent year, Benedict has been involved with the sport, either as a player or as a coach. “I’ve been in school locker rooms […]
MSHS Girls’ Soccer wins one, loses two at Urbana Invitational
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Girls’ soccer was the only Mahomet-Seymour sport to take the field during the past week. M-S participated in the eight-school Urbana Invitational, and went 1-2 during the two-day event that ended on Saturday. In first-round action on Friday, the Bulldogs scored first, but couldn’t hold the […]
Beauty and the Beast at MSHS April 19-21
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This is an unusual year for the music and drama departments at Mahomet-Seymour High School. Students and directors have been actively working on a presentation of Beauty and the Beast that will take place later this month. Many of the acting roles have not one, but […]