Mahomet Daily

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced Tuesday that Illinois has secured approximately $51 million in federal funding for the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Tech Hub. This initiative leverages the state’s leading production of raw agricultural materials to develop sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-based products. This funding from […]

July 3 Homer Freedom and Music Festival Get ready for an explosive celebration on Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th. Here’s a rundown of the exciting events taking place: Wednesday July 34pm – Food Trucks Arrive5pm – Beer Tent Opens6-8pm – Stage performance by Rock Posse9-11pm – Stage performance […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Illinois Top Dawgs/Orange wrestling team – consisting primarily of Mahomet-Seymour students — placed ninth in the Malecek Team Duals, which ended on Thursday (June 27) at the Wisconsin Dells. The Top Dawgs leader was 275-pound Jayvon Tompkins, an incoming freshman. He compiled a 6-1 record […]

by Jaime Mitchell, APRN, Dermatology, Christie Clinic Break out the sunscreen! July is dedicated to UV Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about theharmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and promote strategies for preventing skin damage andreducing the risk of skin cancer caused by excessive sun exposure. The sun emits […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s Dana Busch scored her first-ever hole-in-one on Monday (June 24) on the fourth hole at Lake of the Woods Golf Course. She used an 8-iron on the 110-yard hole. Busch’s feat was witnessed by Susan Bates, Mary Alumbaugh and Cheryl Easter.

Fred Kroner, a name synonymous with East Central Illinois sports reporting, has ventured into new territory with his debut novel, “The Tracks of Disappearance.” After a career spanning over five decades, the seasoned journalist turns to fiction, crafting a narrative that explores the profound themes of identity, freedom, and the […]

By Fred Kroner Junior Maddie Logsdon was the only Mahomet-Seymour athlete to receive recognition on the Apollo all-conference softball team. Logsdon was a second-team selection. Logsdon was the Bulldogs’ top hitter, finishing with a .390 batting average and ending the year with an 18-game hitting streak. She had a team-high […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Baseball Three Mahomet-Seymour underclassmen were unanimous selections for the Apollo all-conference baseball first team. In all, the conference champion Bulldogs had four first-team picks and three second-teamers. The unanimous choices were junior pitcher Mason Orton and junior position players Gavin Bailey and Raymond Long. Also […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Aron Varga’s sport of choice involved one of the few where he didn’t need to run extensively. “I tried soccer, turns out I didn’t like running and would much rather talk to the referee,” Varga recalled. “I wanted to do a sport to be able to […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Owen Kearns tried. In his younger years, he tried the sporting options many consider typical for his beginner age group: soccer, baseball and football. There was a common theme to each venture. “I was horrible at every other sport,” Kearns said. So, he tried something else. […]