The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The most misleading statistic in all of soccer is goalkeeper saves. The natural assumption is that a high number of saves reflects a high-quality keeper and a small number represents one that is not as strong. The truth is, that a goalkeeper who is peppered with frequent […]
Sometimes a great idea takes patience. That is a lesson that Mahomet-Seymour High School senior Justus Payne has learned during his lifetime. The young musician, who has been known for his ability to make people laugh and think outside the box, is realizing his great idea that began when he […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Maddy Wade and Cayla Koerner each scored two goals for the Bulldogs on Tuesday in a 4-0 Apollo Conference triumph at Mattoon. Due to inclement weather, the match was called 5 minutes into the second half. Koerner also had an assist. Wade (24 goals) and Koerner (20 […]
Mahomet-Seymour High School has found its place on the 2019 list of U.S. News and World Report annual report of The Best High Schools. Based on data from The Common Core of Data, The College Board and the International Baccalaureate, U.S. News worked with RTI International to look at six […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Every story, Margaret Rinkel will tell you, has a beginning, a middle and an ending. Her personal story started decades ago, “so far back in my childhood,” she said. She was surrounded by people who were storytellers or story readers. Hearing the words, both fact and fiction, […]
A lot can change in 1,470 miles. The landscape is different, as is the air density and the color of the sky. Thirty to 40 years will also change a lot of things. Businesses that once powered an economy will be different, as will the way children are raised. And […]
The Mahomet Diamond Dog 10U baseball team competed in the Battle of the Borders Tournament in Bettendorf, Iowa on April 27 and 28. The team went 4-0 to become Champions of the Silver Division. Members of the 10U team include Camden Beedy, Cameron Buskirk, Kaden Wedig, Lucas Norman, Cameron Wagner, […]
The Mahomet IGA will celebrate 61 years in the Mahomet community on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with it’s “Biggest Sale of the Year.” Alongside deals throughout the store, they will have a bounce house on-site for the kids. A cookout with butterfly pork chops and […]
April showers sometimes bring May showers. But the forecast for May 4 signals a break in the clouds. The Champaign County Forest Preserve and the Museum of the Grand Prairie will take advantage of the forecased mid-70’s temperatures to celebrate May Day on May 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High released their third quarter honor roll students earlier this month. In order to be on high honor roll, students must maintain a 4.0 GPA. To be listed on honor roll a student must have a GPA between 3.0 and 3.99999. High Honor Roll 6th Grade 7th Grade […]
