By Fred Kroner The losses on the mats were tempered by the wins in the school record books. Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team ended its season with a state quarterfinal loss to Washington, 50-23, on Friday (Feb. 24) in the Class 2A state dual-team meet at Grossinger Motors Arena, in Bloomington. The […]
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Illinois earns 7th credit upgrade in less than two years
SPRINGFIELD – S&P Global Ratings announced Thursday that it had raised Illinois’ long-term credit rating to A-, up from BBB+, marking the seventh upgrade the state has received from a major rating agency in less than two years. The rating applies to roughly $27.7 billion in outstanding general obligation, or […]
Mahomet Family Dentistry Athlete of the Week: Mahomet-Seymour Wrestling
With 32 dual meet wins under their belt, the Mahomet-Seymour wrestling team competes against Washington in the IHSA Elite 8 Friday. The Bulldogs reached the state quarterfinals by defeating Chatham Glenwood, 37-34, on Tuesday. Tallen Pawlak (152 pounds), Brennan Houser (182 pounds), Camden Harms (285 Donovan Lewis (138 pounds), Reese […]
Mahomet Public Library Murder Mystery Fundraiser Photos
This photo album of the Mahomet Public Library’s Murder Mystery Fundraiser was taken by Brogan Hennesy. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Public-Library-Murder-Mystery-Night.
Champaign County Area Home Sales Retreat in January
as Prices and Inventory Soften Residential home sales in the Champaign County area retreated for the fourth consecutive month in January amid fluctuating interest rates, while prices softened from their record pace of growth, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. Champaign County area home sales totaled 127 units […]
Mahomet-Seymour wins regional semifinal game
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Luke Dyer came off the bench to score 13 of his team-high 15 points in the fourth quarter as Mahomet-Seymour bounced back from a five-point final-period deficit on Wednesday (Feb. 22) and handed Champaign Central a 53-49 loss in an IHSA Class 3A boys’ basketball regional […]
Boykin, Marshall and 800-m relay win at Mount Zion
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour had two individual winners and one relay winner on Tuesday (Feb. 21) in the nine-team, non-scored Mount Zion Indoor track and field mini meet. Caleb Boykin was triumphant in the shot put (43 feet, 9 inches) and Cole Marshall took first in the triple jump (season-best […]
Bulldogs fall in Class 3A Sectional Semifinal
By Fred Kroner Savannah Orgeron scored 20 points and Durbin Thomas added 16 points on Tuesday (Feb. 21), but the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team dropped a 54-45 decision to Rochester in a Class 3A sectional semifinal game at Rochester. Scoring four points apiece were Abby Bunting and Chloe Pruitt. Thomas […]
Mahomet-Seymour advances to State Quarterfinals
By Fred Kroner In an IHSA Class 2A team-dual sectional wrestling match it never led until the 14th – and final – bout was completed, Mahomet-Seymour secured a return trip to the state quarterfinals on Tuesday (Feb. 21) with a pulsating 37-34 triumph over Chatham Glenwood in the Titans’ gymnasium. […]
MAYC Foundation accepting applications for 2023 Lee Jessup Youth Leadership Scholarship
The annual Lee Jessup Youth Leadership Scholarship established by the MAYC Foundation in 2018 to honor the memory and legacy of Lee Jessup will begin accepting applications beginning March 1st, 2023 through March 31st, 2023. Students who have participated in or have been impacted by Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) […]