BY MACKENZIE BONHAM Well hello everybody! I am Mackenzie Bonham. I am nine-years old, in the fourth grade. I am so excited to start this new adventure with each and every one of you. Ms. Dani asked me if I would like to write you all every month and let […]
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The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
Letter to the Editor: Checks and Balances
BY JULIE CEBULSKI While working on a team of directors in an assisted living facility, our team was shocked to learn that a staff member from a sister facility was arrested for embezzlement. We were shocked and saddened that someone we knew and respected had committed a crime. My administrator […]
M-S Soccer ties Metamora in their season opener
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kadyn Jones scored on a first-half penalty kick and a Mahomet-Seymour Soccer squad with eight new starters salvaged a 1-1 tie with visiting Metamora in Tuesday’s season-opening match at Middletown Field. “I expected a lot of growing pains this week, so I am pretty content with […]
M-S Volleyball learns a little bit in first win
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Balance was the key Tuesday night in Mahomet-Seymour’s ability to bounce back from a first-set loss in its volleyball season-opener. Seven Bulldogs delivered kills in the second set against visiting Champaign Central, a set in which M-S never trailed, and the team finished strong in the […]
Cassel and Harvey medalists at dual meet
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Hannah Cassel was the Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Golf medalist on Tuesday as M-S topped Blue Ridge, 226-235, in a dual meet at Lake of the Woods. Cassel’s nine-hole score was 54. Ainsley Winters carded a 56. Teammates Cecilia Abramson and Emma Yates each shot 58s. The […]
Mahomet Public Library to host adult book club
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – The Mahomet Public Library is expanding its programming to include more options for adults. Alongside Adult Craft Connection events, a Business and Professional Book Club will meet every other month beginning on Sept. 26, 2019 and a Tuesday Night Book Club for adults […]
Mahomet-Seymour Ag Supply Store Mum Sale
The Mahomet-Seymour Ag Supply Store is kicking off their fall mum sale. Orders for an 8″x6″ container of burgundy/red, yellow, purple, bronze/orange or white will be $7 each. The shades will vary. Mums should be available for pickup at Mahomet-Seymour High School by Sept. 20, but orders have to be […]
MSJHS baseball finding success at the plate
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high baseball team has won two of its first three games. The team is averaging more than 10 hits per game. M-S decisioned Urbana, 17-5. Raymond Long had three hits and drove in three runs. Teammates with two hits apiece were Mason Orton, Braden […]
Mahomet-Seymour to host soccer invitational Saturday
The Mahomet-Seymour soccer team will host their annual invitational soccer tournament on August 31 at the Middletown Soccer Field. Game 1 will feature the Bulldogs as they take on Mt. Zion at 9 a.m. Normal West will play against Washington in Game 2 at 11 a.m. At 2 p.m. the […]
Class of 1969 gathers for 50th anniversary
The Mahomet-Seymour Class of 1969 held their 50th class reunion during the Mahomet Music Festival Weekend. The group visited Mahomet-Seymour High School. Back row L to R: Dave Sherman, Doug Turner, Mike Dillow, 3rd Row L toR: Gail Rusk Walker, Charlene Hitchens Roush, Dale Mayol, Jim Rayburn, Denny Hatcher, Mark […]