By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Erik Henriksen doesn’t have to wonder what it feels like to be inside the Olympic village in the days leading up to competition. He understands the importance of navigating the hoopla surrounding The Games in order to maintain focus. Though the Mahomet resident now has a […]
Author: Fred Kroner
Senate Bill 444 formula leaves Mahomet-Seymour on losing end
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Chapin Rose may not always have answers, but he generally has questions. The Republican state senator from Mahomet was wary about changes to the state school funding formula when they were presented to legislators in November’s veto session. The updates were being made less […]
Mahomet ACE Hardware named Business of the Year
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Photo by Emily Jankauski: Recognizing Mahomet Ace Hardware as the Business of the Year, Darwyn Boston (left) gives manager Wayne Munster (second from left) and co-owners Amy Hood and Jim Hood their award. Fourteen years ago, Jim and Amy Hood took something familiar and tried something different. […]
Heroes at Home: Gary and Trudy Matthews
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This is one of a continuing series the Mahomet Daily will publish about the ordinary men and women from the community who have done or accomplished extraordinary things in their lifetime. We encourage readers to submit nominations for other deserving individuals who deserve consideration. We are […]
Quinlan named Cornbelt Firefighter of the Year
By: Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Photo by Emily Jankauski: Darwyn Boston, chairman of the Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce, provides Bob Quinlan with the Above and Beyond Service Recognition award. Three years ago, Mahomet resident Bob Quinlan joined the Cornbelt Fire Protection team as a volunteer firefighter. All department newcomers go through […]
M-S Wrestling capture Apollo Conference title, Basketball and Swimming Round-Ups
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team, ranked No. 6 in Class 2A, ended the regular season by overpowering Taylorville and Effingham to win the undisputed Apollo Conference team championship. The Bulldogs (21-2 overall) finished 6-0 in league matches after pinning a 53-18 loss on Taylorville and a 61-7 loss […]
Commentary by Fred Kroner: Words in today’s society can mean everything
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Words can hurt. They can destroy families, faith, friendships. They might be ones spoken in the heat of a family squabble. They might be well-intentioned, but misguided, such as when a mourner passes through a funeral line and tells the grieving family, “it will be alright.” […]
MSHS boys’ and girls’ basketball suffer losses
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Both of Mahomet-Seymour’s varsity basketball teams suffered losses in their first games this week. Boys’ basketball Playing at home on Tuesday in a non-conference game against Champaign Central (11-7), the Bulldogs (15-6) saw a four-point halftime deficit mushroom into a 16-point deficit after three quarters and […]
Mahomet, Illinois, your namesake is in Texas
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Residents of Mahomet, we are not as unique as some might think. We are, in fact, not alone. A region known for its agriculture, with a cemetery and a thriving Christian Church are part of what makes Mahomet what it is. Today’s focus, however, is on […]
Wrestling, boys’ basketball remain unbeaten in Apollo Conference, girls’ basketball defeats Champaign Central
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s basketball and wrestling teams all finished the week on a winning note. Both the wrestling and boys’ basketball squads have remained unbeaten in Apollo Conference action. Wrestling The Bulldogs won four matches in two days, including Senior Night wins over Mount Zion (42-33) and Lincoln […]
