BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com A late-game rally on Friday enabled the Bulldogs to salvage an 18-17 triumph over Peoria Richwoods and end the season with one more victory than in 2018. The Bulldogs concluded the year on a three-game winning streak and are 4-5 overall in coach Jon Adkins’ first year […]
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M-S Cross Country Teams earn Sectional berth
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Cross Country The Bulldogs ran second to Bloomington in Saturday’s Class 2A Metamora Regional and earned a team berth in the sectional at Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 2. Bloomington finished with a team score of 48 points. M-S totaled 59 points. Third-place Urbana had 77 […]
Mahomet-Seymour Soccer wins fifth-ever Regional Championship
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s fifth-ever regional championship in boys’ soccer came courtesy of a Friday win over an opponent the Bulldogs had lost to by three goals in the regular season. M-S gained a measure of revenge on Friday, blanking Urbana 1-0 on the Tigers’ field. The victory not only […]
Parkland College offers Emergengy Services courses, college credit for high school students
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s not enough for four Champaign County seniors to stand outside the fire. These young men aren’t just waiting with senior fever for graduation day. They aren’t hoping that there is something to do after school. They aren’t just waiting for the right opportunity. Heritage’s Keegan Painter, […]
MAYC’s 25-year impact goes far beyond programming
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com A lot can change in 25 years: hairstyles, styles of jeans, locations of organizations, the use of telephones and smartphones. But there are certain community characteristics that may always stay the same. That’s where the Mahomet Area Youth Club finds itself, having served the Mahomet community by […]
M-S Volleyball clinces Apollo Conference Title
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs concluded the regular-season on Tuesday with a 25-17, 25-16 Apollo Conference triumph at Charleston. The victory clinched the conference championship for the Bulldogs. The last outright conference title in volleyball for the Bulldogs was in 2005, when the school was a member of the Corn […]
New records set in Bulldog Regional Semifinal win
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com A record-setting performance highlighted Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ Class 2A soccer regional semifinal win on Tuesday at Urbana. The Bulldogs netted a season-high 10 goals while posting their fifth shutout of the season in a 10-0 conquest of Danville. The victory enabled coach Jeremy Davis’ 16-4-4 team to tie […]
Honor Flag dates set, Roger Loyd to present
Honoring America’s Veterans is something the Mahomet community prides itself on each year. In its 15th year, the Mahomet Christian Church will host their Living Flag Presentation Nov. 1, 2 and 3, 2019. Each year, the church members create a service to honor and remember what the men and women […]
Mahomet Public Library Book Sale this weekend
The Friends of the Mahomet Library Spring Book Sale will be October 24-27. Thursday, October 24, 5-8pm (Preview sale for Friends members only, but you can join at the door for $5!)Friday, October 25, 9am-6pmSaturday,October 26, 9am-5pmSunday, October 27, 1-4pm
Mt. Vernon Trunk or Treat Event Oct. 26
The Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, located at 2201 County Road 900 East in Champaign will host a Truck or Treat, Hayrack and Weenie Roast on October 26 at 3 p.m.