The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Adele didn’t mind that John Perkins didn’t dance. “We used to go to a place where they had dancing to records,” Adele said. “Just like a neighborhood tavern. “That’s where we met, but he didn’t dance.” “I still don’t,” John said. It was 1943, and young men […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Seventy-four years ago, Danny met Norma. “He was a neighbor and a friend of my niece and nephew, who are about my age,” Norma said. “I met him through them. But the year was 1945, and most of the men Danny’s age were ready to serve in […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com M-S Seventh-Grade Volleyball After breaking a 7-7 tie on Tuesday and winning the opening set 25-21, Ellie Dallas’ ace accounted for the first point in the second set and the Bulldogs went on to win with an identical 25-21 victory in Bloomington over George Evans Junior High. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S Junior High Wrestling Two Bulldogs were individual champions on Saturday, helping M-S capture team honors by more than 20 points in its own 16-team Bulldog Invitational. The team title was the first of the season for the young Bulldogs. Taking first individually for M-S were […]
Local Taxing Districts are voting on support for an extension of the East Mahomet TIF District, which was established in 2000. Many constituents have questions about TIF Districts. Here are the Top 10 Things That You Need To Know About TIFs. * Unless specified, the information provided refers mostly to […]
*graphic from Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball Facebook Page By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Makayla Rosenbery’s journey in basketball has been assisted by those who believed in her as well as those who didn’t. The supporters were coaches and family, especially her mother, Melody Rosenbery. They provided technical guidance and emotional support. Included in […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs made more than half of their shots and overcame a first-quarter deficit to rally past Urbana 76-52 on Tuesday in the M-S gymnasium. The win was the fifth in a row and the fifth consecutive game where Grant Coleman was the team’s top scorer. Coleman […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Savannah Orgeron made a team-high 16 points, but M-S was unable to hold onto a halftime lead and dropped a 65-45 decision to visiting Danville on Monday in a non-conference girls’ basketball game. Orgeron has led the team in scoring in four of the last six […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Something special is happening on the Mahomet-Seymour High School speech team. Teenage students are finding a place where they can use their voices. Savannah Smith decided to get involved in Speech her sophomore year because a few friends told her about the fun they had during the […]
The Lincoln Trail Science Olympiad team brought 16 medals from 10 of the total 12 events home to Mahomet-Seymour after participating in a tournament in Arlington Heights Saturday. The 36 fourth and fifth-grade students have prepared for two events each with an Event Mentor during practices since November. Students could […]
