The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By Brett McMahon When Stacy LaCour left his position as an account manager at WCIA in 2013, he knew there was something “more” in store for him. At the time, Ryan Dallas, a real estate broker, encouraged him to take the necessary steps to become a real estate agent. Once […]
By Brett McMahon Mahomet native Cal Joslin returns home with Sidewalk Prophets when the group brings its Songs and Stories tour to Grace Church on April 23. Joslin is the bassist for the Dove Award-winning group, whose hit songs include “The Words I Would Say,” “Keep Making Me” and “Come To The Table.” […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ swimming team placed second in the three-school Northern Illinois Invitational. Byron (297 points) was first, M-S (245) was the runner-up and a school the Bulldogs had lost to previously, LaSalle-Peru (195 points) ended in third place. M-S captured 16 personal bests and Owen Kearns reset […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour needed overtime on Friday (Feb. 3) but was able to avenge a loss at Taylorville by virtue of a 42-34 Apollo Conference decision. The teams were tied, 33-33, after regulation. When the schools played in Mahomet in December, Taylorville won by two points. Savannah Orgeron logged […]
By Fred Kroner Three Mahomet-Seymour seniors scored in double figures on Saturday (Feb. 4) and helped the Bulldogs to a 61-44 victory at home over Effingham in the M-S Senior Night game. Jake Waldinger hit a team-high 11 points, the fourth time in the past five games he has been […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team won its ninth consecutive Class 2A regional championship at home on Saturday (Feb. 4). M-S took top honors in a seven-school field with 239 points. The regional crown was the 40th in school history in wrestling. All 14 Bulldog grapplers placed among the top […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s not everyone who plays football for the Mahomet-Seymour program who will get the chance to wear uniform No. 17. Bulldog head coach Jon Adkins has a special reverence for that number, the one he wore as a high schooler in Charleston. Adkins had a viable […]
By Mary Fortune To set the record straight implies the need to defend oneself. Blaming others for the bad, while simultaneously taking credit for the good, is narcissism. Men at the helm, attacking educated, successful women, is misogyny. Claiming to know what others think, including their likes and dislikes, is […]
Mahomet’s Boy Scout Troop 25 took the Yukon Jack Plaque at the 2023 Prairielands Council Klondike Derby on Jan. 28. The eight-boy troop participated in the one-day event at Camp Drake where they were challenged with pioneering skill issues to practice their abilities in the elements while also working on […]
By Isabella Zarate For years Scott Block found himself raising cattle and farming grain, until one day he decided he was ready for a change of pace. “I’ve always enjoyed cooking,” Block shared. “I always made our family meals.” Eventually, Block’s passion turned into his livelihood. Originating in Paris, IL […]
