Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed to the public for in person transactions effective Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, due tothe worsening COVID-19 pandemic. White is encouraging the public to take advantage of online services. In […]
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Mahomet’s COVID-19 active cases double in six days
The number of active COVID-19 cases in area code 61853, which includes Mahomet, have more than doubled since Nov. 10, currently standing at 56 active, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 16 statistics. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 2 active cases, down one from Sunday. Champaign County […]
Mahomet-Seymour to continue in-person learning
Mahomet-Seymour will continue in-person school for the time being. On Thursday the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department recommended that all school in Champaign County move to remote learning as soon as possible and continue until Jan. 5. CUPHD Julie Pryde cited community spread, which includes 10 deaths in Champaign County since […]
2020 Mahomet-Seymour Fall Play Photos
The Mahomet-Seymour Drama Program will host their 2020 Fall Play, “Cauldron Bubble” online Nov. 20-Dec. 4. To view all of the photos in this album, click here.
Laubhan hits hole in one at Lake of the Woods Golf Course
By Fred Kroner John Laubhan made a hole-in-one on the eighth hole at Lake of the Woods Golf Course on Thursday, Nov. 12. He hit a 7-iron from 129 yards. The feat was witnessed by Mick Little and John Malloy.
Tickets on sale for Mahomet-Seymour’s Fall Play
By Julia Schultz As many of the theatre fans know, Broadway has been dark for the past few months and will stay dark for months to come. This has been devastating to actors and audiences around America. But, Mahomet Seymour High School is pleased to say they will be performing […]
2020 Mahomet-Seymour Fall Sports Award Recognition
Mahomet-Seymour High School Fall 2020 Sports Awards Boys Golf: Head Coach David Sebestik Bulldog Award Jameson Drinkwater Sportsmanship Award C.J. Shoaf Student/Athletes who earned Varsity Letters: Erik Christainson, Zach Courson, Brian Coyne, Jameson Drinkwater, Blake Harvey, Jaedon Lager, Ryan Long, Jacob Louis, Carter Selk, C.J. Shoaf, John Wagner, Jackson White […]
10 Question Friday: Mike Daab
Mahomet’s Mike Daab currently works as the Deputy Director for Planning and Development for the Champaign County Forest Preserve. He is also an avid explorer of the Sangamon River and a father to two children and husband to Jenny. Do you have any nicknames? How did you get them? I […]
Prides: Adventure Along with Us
By Brogan Hennesy During these difficult times, we have all found ways to make due with the situation, and used various coping methods. Some have a newfound enjoyment for walking, while others start cooking, reading, or a new hobby. For the Pride Family, their 30-day trip in an RV gave […]
Aubrie Shore signs to play softball at University of Southeast Missouri State
Editor’s Note: First Published Dec. 2019. Updated Nov. 12, 2020. By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com For many, Aubrie Shore’s story started as a high school freshman at Mahomet-Seymour. As a ninth-grader in the spring of 2018, she rewrote the school record books for home runs in softball for a season (13) and […]