The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ basketball team finished second in the three-day Mattoon Tournament. The Bulldogs lost to Mattoon on Wednesday (Dec. 29) in the title game, 48-43. M-S fell behind by nine points after the first quarter, 17-8, then battled its way back into contention against the Green Wave. […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball team battled back from a first-round loss in the large-school division of the State Farm Classic at various Bloomington and Normal sites to advance into the consolation championship game. In the consolation finals on Wednesday (Dec. 29), the 12th-seeded Bulldogs couldn’t maintain a double-digit […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour junior Mateo Casillas won all seven matches and was the 195-pound champion on Thursday (Dec. 30) in the 60th Red Schmitt Wrestling Tournament at Granite City. Casillas pinned his first three opponents, then earned a pair of major decisions before holding his opponents scoreless in the […]
*Editor’s Note: The Mahomet Daily published an article in October recounting the Mahomet-Seymour School Board’s discussion and vote on funds to cover a drainage issue. Through subsequent FOIA requests, a broader picture was painted as to how the district was responsible for that payment. Additional information may be available as […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mhometnews.com Families are there for one another. They are supportive, encouraging, understanding. Good times or bad times, their faith is unwavering. Tyler Uken’s recruitment to play college football followed an unique family pattern. The Mahomet-Seymour senior offensive lineman was off to a banner season when a knee […]
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team scored more than enough points in the first quarter on Wednesday (Dec. 22) to win a non-conference game at home against Rantoul. The Bulldogs vaulted into a 29-4 lead after one quarter and blitzed the Eagles, 74-17. Cayla Koerner (eight points), Ivie […]
Beginning Jan. 3, individuals over 5 years of age will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms or entertainment venues according to a press release from the City of Chicago Tuesday. “Despite our diligent and equitable vaccine distribution efforts throughout this year, unfortunately, […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted in favor of seeing a contract from Educational Leadership Solutions (ELS) as they move forward with finding a Superintendent to replace Lindsey Hall in the summer of 2022. The educational search firm was used by Effingham Unit 40 as they sought a replacement for their […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The fall football season for the Mahomet-Seymour program in 2021 was truly a dream. Eleven consecutive wins to start the season. A state ranking among the top four in Class 5A. Two receivers who became the most prolific duo in school history. The accolades and honors […]
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grade boys’ basketball team won two of its final three games before the arrival of the Christmas Break. The Bulldogs handled Prairie Central at home, 44-13, on Monday (Dec. 13), lost at St. Joseph, 30-27, on Tuesday (Dec. 14), and edged Champaign Edison at home, […]
