Mahomet Daily

By Dani Tietz All four Mahomet-Seymour Schools received a “commendable” rating on the 2022 Illinois Report Card, an annual report released by the Illinois State Board of Education. The highest ranking designation is “exemplary.”  This is the first time since 2019 that Illinois school districts have received a designation. The […]

By Dani Tietz Tax dollars are on Mahomet-Seymour constituents’ minds as they head to the polls to vote on the Nov. 8, $59.4 million referendum.  Should the measure to build a new junior high school pass, property taxes will increase to cover the expense. Since bond interest values are not […]

The Mahomet Christian Church, located at 908 N Lake of the Woods Rd., will host its 17th annual Living Flag Celebration this weekend. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 4 at 7 pm, Nov. 5 at 2 & 7 pm, and Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. The Living Flag spans 15 […]

This photo album of Trunk or Treat at Our Lady of the Lake is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Fiona Taylor was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Our-Lady-of-the-Lake-Trunk-or-Treat/.

By Fred Kroner Both the seventh- and the eighth-grade boys’ basketball teams from Mahomet-Seymour Junior High opened their seasons on Tuesday (Nov. 1) with victories in first-round action of the Bulldog Invitational. The seventh-graders jumped into a 12-1 lead after one quarter and overpowered Mount Zion, 40-8. Konner Fisher hit […]

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour dropped both games of a junior high girls’ basketball doubleheader at home on Monday (Oct. 31) to Normal Parkside. The seventh-graders, who trailed 15-8 after three quarters, fell short, 22-20. Courtney Fonte hit all of her team-high eight points in the final quarter. Breckyn Hess scored […]

By Fred Kroner The high school cross-country season ended for all but one Mahomet-Seymour runner on Saturday (Oct. 29) in the Class 2A Chatham Glenwood Sectional. The Bulldogs’ lone state-qualifier came in the girls’ 3-mile race. M-S junior Ava Boyd advanced to the state meet with a 21st-place finish in […]

By Fred Kroner The winningest volleyball season in Mahomet-Seymour school history ended on Thursday (Oct. 27) one victory shy of a regional title. The Bulldogs dropped a 21-25, 25-19, 25-19 decision to Normal University High in the finals of the Rantoul IHSA Class 3A regional tournament. The setback ended a […]

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s football team started the postseason on Friday (Oct. 28) in the same manner as it ended the regular season. The Bulldogs made Ottawa its sixth opponent this year (and fourth in a row) to face a second-half running clock after M-S carved out a 40-point lead. […]

By Isabella Zarate This season has turned out victorious for the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band.  Starting their competition preparation mid-summer, all 158 band members and director Michael Stevens have been hard at work.  “We rehearse about 7.5 to 8.5 hours a week leading up to our competition season, which starts in […]