By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour softball season came to an end on Tuesday (May 30) at Chatham Glenwood in a 13-0 Class 3A sectional semifinal loss to the host Titans. Glenwood has a 29-1-1 season record. The Bulldogs were limited to one single, by Jenna Wade. The only other M-S […]
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The Winningest Mahomet-Seymour baseball team closes out 2023 season
By Fred Kroner The symbolism was present for the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team in its Wednesday (May 31) Class 3A sectional encounter against Rochester. As the sun was setting and as the calendar was in its final hours of the month, the winningest M-S baseball team of all-time was closing out […]
Nickel and Dimes to play at Barber Park on June 2
By Brett The Nickel And Dimes band will help open the Splash Pad at Barber Park in Mahomet on June 2. Their outdoor show from 6:30-8 pm that night will showcase their tight harmonies and wide range of musical influences. Ten years ago, lead singer Nicole Mohr approached her dad, […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Fourth-Quarter Honor Roll 2023
High Honors 6th Grade Abdo, AbdelBasset A. Alman, Susanna G. Almeida, Chloe D. Anderson, Jack M. Atteberry, Caleb F. Barton, Vada Bednar, William M. Benway, Kara N. Bezryadin, Victor A. Boateng, Kingsley G. Bork, Brynn L. Brauer, Reagan L. Brown, Isabella N. Carolan, Hadley G. Carolan, Harlow I. Childress, Claire […]
CCFPD sticks to Climate Commitment in the decision to host final Freedom Fest in 2023
By Dani Tietz The upcoming Champaign County Forest Preserve July 4 Freedom Fest in 2023 will mark the final event held on the Lake of the Woods property. The event scheduled for June 30 will begin at 4 p.m. and conclude after the fireworks show beginning at dusk. A $2 […]
Mahomet Market to run May 31 through August 9
The 2023 Mahomet Market on Main will open on May 31 and run through August 9. The Wednesday event will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. on the green space located on Main Street between the Village Administration building and Sangamon on Main. This year’s vendors include: A Hidden […]
CCFPD sticks to Climate Commitment in the decision to host final Freedom Fest in 2023
By Dani Tietz The upcoming Champaign County Forest Preserve July 4 Freedom Fest in 2023 will mark the final event held on the Lake of the Woods property. The event scheduled for June 30 will begin at 4 p.m. and conclude after the fireworks show beginning at dusk. A $2 […]
IL-150 between Mansfield and Farmer City closed through July
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that U.S. 150 betweenMansfield and Farmer City will close May 30. The closure is necessary to reconstruct two box culverts and is expected to last into July. Adetour utilizing Interstate 74 will be posted. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for […]
Camden Harms to wrestle at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com High school wrestlers had a difficult time staying out of Harms’ way during the 2022-23 school year. Their problems were created by Mahomet-Seymour senior Camden Harms, an undersized 285-pound wrestler (weighing in around 260) who had a penchant for pinning his opponents. Harms registered a school-record […]
Mahomet-Seymour softball wins Class 2A Regional Championship win Rantoul shutout
By Fred Kroner The difference in the Rantoul and Mahomet-Seymour softball teams was illustrated early and often on Saturday (May 27) as the third-seeded Bulldogs won a repeat Class 2A regional championship with a 10-0 decision over the visiting second-seeded Eagles. The first two Bulldogs who stepped into the batter’s […]