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 […]
Author: Fred Kroner
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 […]
McIntosh, Pastor at Mahomet United Methodist Church, looks back on life of service
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com John McIntosh had an insistent side as a youngster. “I made people call me ‘Farmer John’ “ he said. “I had these toys and I’d farm the carpet.” His interest stemmed from having a grandfather (Earl W. McIntosh) who was a farmer. As John McIntosh got […]
Memories created at Women’s MSHS Alumni Game
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The uniforms with numbers were replaced by colored T-shirts, some orange and some blue. The scoreboard clock started with 12 minutes showing and didn’t stop — unless there was a timeout — until the total time had elapsed. The referees were not there as a courtesy. […]
Churm appointed to the Naval and Air Force Academies
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Joe Churm has grown accustomed to life on the move. He was born in New Hampshire and moved with his family to New Mexico as a fifth-grader. At the beginning of his eighth-grade year, the family relocated to the Mahomet-Seymour School District. During Winter Break, his […]
