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The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
Maple Sugar Days around Central Illinois
Something sweet is about to happen, and it has nothing to do with sending flowers to your love. When the temperatures drop below freezing overnight, and warm up to the 40’s during the day, it’s maple sugar season. With warmer temperatures forecasted in mid-Feburary, conditions might be ideal to begin […]
Mahomet-Seymour Speech team to perform in Mahomet on Feb. 13
The Mahomet-Seymour Speech Team finished their season at the IHSA Regional Tournament in Normal on Feb. 8. Eleven Mahomet students competed in 13 events at the tournament, with 10 events advancing to the final round of competition. All eleven students received honors in their individual events: Savannah Smith (6th place Impromptu Speaking), […]
M-S Swimming finishes second at Illini Prairie Conference Invitational
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs placed second on Saturday in the six-school Illini Prairie Conference Invitational at Stanford Olympia. Meet champion Pontiac amassed 495 points. M-S totaled 381, one point more than third-place Bloomington Central Catholic. Charleston was fourth with 324 points. Bulldog diver Max Katz won his specialty and […]
Mahomet-Seymour wins sixth-consecutive Regional Championship
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Ten Bulldogs advanced to the Class 2A sectional wrestling tournament based on results from Saturday’s regional at Mahomet-Seymour. All 14 varsity wrestlers made a contribution to the school’s sixth consecutive regional championship. Every athlete in coach Rob Ledin’s lineup won at least one match and 13 helped […]
Bulldogs “playing with real purpose and identity”
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to four games with consecutive Apollo Conference wins to end the week. M-S traveled to Mount Zion on Friday and returned home with a 71-58 victory. On Saturday at home, the Bulldogs reached their highest point total of the season, outscoring […]
Orgeron’s 19 puts Mahomet-Seymour over Charleston
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Savannah Orgeron scored a team-high 19 points on Thursday as the Bulldogs topped Charleston 66-57 to snap a three-game losing streak and defeat a team they had lost to previously. Orgeron and Ashley Wheeler were the top M-S rebounders with seven apiece. The Bulldogs led 17-9 after […]
Pritzer annouces first round of matching grants for broadband expansion
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzer announced that the state is releasing $50 million in funding for the first round of matching grants of Connect Illinois, the state’s $420 million statewide broadband expansion. “We’re beginning to deliver on an ambitious four-year plan to deliver broadband to homes, businesses and community institutions like […]
Lincoln Trail students perform in ILMEA All-State Children’s Chorus
Fourteen Lincoln Trail choral students were selected to perform in the ILMEA All-State Children’s Chorus at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, Feb 1. Top Row:Breauna Lewis, Ally McGregor, Lilyan Daniels, Maddie Reynhout, Dean Williard Middle Row:Austo Li, Tucker Loven, Levi Avery, Caroline Mills Floor:Isabelle Bohn, Autumn Booth, Sophie Kersh, […]
Mahomet-Seymour FFA Dinner and Dessert Auction on March 1
The Mahomet-Seymour FFA program will host its annual Dinner and Dessert Auction at Mahomet-Seymour High School on March 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The money raised at the Dessert and Dinner Auction will be used to help curb the expenses the FFA program has to cover each year. FFA members participate […]
