Mahomet Daily

By Fred Kroner Students from Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School, representing the M-S Bulldog Club, placed ninth on Sunday in the unofficial girls’ junior high state cross-country meet, in Chillicothe. The invitation-only event was sponsored by ShaZam Racing, and was held as a one-class event. Twenty-one full teams participated. The seven […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Six students from Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School competed in the unofficial boys’ state cross-country meet on Sunday at Chillicothe and combined for a fifth-place finish in a meet with 18 teams. Since it was not an IESA event, they couldn’t officially represent the school, but were […]

With many sports and activities either canceled or postponed this fall, the Mahomet-Seymour High School Speech Team is excited to begin their competitive season in a “virtual” format this year. Students have been practicing since late September and participated in two October scrimmages hosted by University High School in Bloomington […]

No matter how bad the situation is, there is always something we can be thankful for. Sometimes, it’s very hard to think positive and look at the bright side but remember, things could always be worse. Due to the coronavirus and its influence on all aspects of our lives, every […]

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to climb as the entire state is either subject to increased mitigation measures or will be starting Wednesday. A Capitol News Illinois analysis of weekly hospitalization averages shows the average number of hospital beds in use by COVID-19 patients […]

Wrestling coaches throughout the state of Illinois were aware that the winter competitive season would most likely be moved to the summer of 2021. So, while the state has been shocked by the back-and-forth between the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois High School Associations’ decision on basketball, […]

The following Mahomet-Seymour High School students had successful auditions for Illinois Music Education District 3 Music Festivals. They will represent at MSHS at their respective virtual Master Class Festival. Saturday, November 14 – Junior Level District Festival Masterclass Day (Band, Chorus, Jazz & Orchestra) Saturday, November 21 – Senior Level […]

The following Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Students were recognized for their academic achievements in the 1st Quarter of 2020.  

On Election Day you can vote at your home precinct or at any of the universal locations listed below. Polls are open from 6AM-7PM.  To find your home precinct, check your voter registration card or click here to look up your address. Precinct Polling Places: Douglass Center Annex – 804 N Fifth St. […]

By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs had one top-five runner on Saturday (Oct. 31) in a Class 2A girls’ cross-country sectional at Olney Central College. Elizabeth Sims covered the 3-mile course in 19 minutes, 15.49 seconds and placed fifth in a field with 115 participants. Sims was the first junior to […]