The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By JERRY NOWICKI and TIM KIRSININKASCapitol News IllinoisJnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comtkirsininkas@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Citing an “improved” economic outlook, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday his support to increase evidence-based education funding in the state by $350 million in fiscal year 2022 which begins July 1. In his February budget proposal, Pritzker originally proposed flat […]
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics. You can receive the COVID-19 vaccination if you: live or work in Champaign County and are 16 or older Please […]
It’s been four-and-a-half years since a group of homeowners north of Mahomet have had clean water from their wells. Their plight began in 2016 when a natural gas leak from the People’s Gas station contaminated their property’s water source and seeped into the Mahomet Aquifer. The Mahomet Aquifer supplies drinking […]
By Fred Kroner Five Bulldogs collected two hits apiece on Thursday (May 6) as M-S had its fourth straight game scoring in double figures, an 11-4 triumph at home over Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. Nate McFall, Nolan Nierenhausen, Will Sampson, Carter Selk and Chase Wagers sparked the M-S offensive attack with two hits […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ soccer team continued its domination of Apollo Conference opponents on Thursday (May 5) by posting a 10-1 triumph at Lincoln. Against four Apollo foes, M-S has outscored the opposition by a combined margin of 34-1. Brea Benson, Emma Dallas and Cayla Koerner all scored two […]
By Fred Kroner C.J. Shoaf won two individual events – and set two meet records – on Friday (May 7) in the 12-school Monticello Invitational. Shoaf, a senior, was dominant in the 110-meter high hurdles, winning by two seconds with a time of 14.45 seconds. The previous meet mark (14.50 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com The undefeated Bulldogs won two wrestling dual meets at home on Friday (May 7), shutting out Champaign Central 78-0 and whipping St. Thomas More 76-6. In four meets to date, M-S has lost just four matches, however 31 of its 52 wins have come by forfeits. […]
Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour baseball team. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-Baseball-2021/.
A Tribute to Wonderful Mothers! I am blessed to be around many great mothers. For this year’s Mother’s Day I asked some of them to answer questions about their experience with motherhood. All these mothers are doing a great job by teaching their kids what they have learned from their […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A Hall of Fame designation is forever. For the recipient, however, there is only an infinite amount of time to enjoy the recognition. Andrew Cotner had 46 days. The 1987 Centennial High School graduate – and Hall-of-Famer at his alma mater – passed away on Wednesday […]
