Mahomet Daily

Watching the way birds soar through the air can be captivating for a child. Standing in front of a collaborative wing project entitled “Together We Will Soar” at Middletown Prairie Elementary will not only captivate children, but also encourage them to do the little things that matter. The project idea […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Savannah Matthews and sophomore Josie Hess were selected to the 12-player all-tournament team on Saturday after helping the Bulldogs to a runner-up finish in their own 16-school volleyball invitational. M-S (8-7) swept past four foes in straight sets to reach the championship match. In the […]

Candidates for the upcoming 2019 Consolidated Election can begin circulating petitions on September 18, 2018. Four seats on the Mahomet-Seymour School Board are up, including two seats within the Mahomet Township  and two seats from the remaining congressional townships. The board consists of seven seats. Currently, Lance Raver and Nezar […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Renovations almost always come with an associated cost. Brian Romanowski, First Baptist pastor, believes the improvements completed at the church last week will come with an associated savings. Thirty solar panels were installed on the south side of the building’s metal roof. “There were significant costs, […]

The MSJH Cross Country team brought home a perfect score in both the boys and girls races at Clinton Thursday, taking at least the top five spots in the race. While this was a smaller meet, with only three teams represented, the Bulldogs took the lead early and kept the pace […]

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf team handled Monticello 181-199, in a dual meet on Tuesday at Lake of the Woods. The Bulldogs had three of the top four individuals. Alek Strube shared medalist honors, firing a 43. Rick Bohlen was third (44), followed by Grant Harvey (45) in […]

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com It’s right there in the numbers. The most popular sport in the Mahomet-Seymour school district this fall is junior high cross-country. Across the three grades levels, there are 103 active participants, 54 of whom are boys. Coach Lisa Martin is accustomed to working with large groups. When […]

photo by Matt Difanis Fresh cowchips greeted the MSJH XC bulldogs as they stepped off of the bus Friday night for the two-mile race.  With the temperatures heating up on Friday, coaches knew that the hilly course would pose some challenges for runners.  However, these challenges proved to provide the […]

What started out as a friendly competition between brothers has turned into a business that helps fund the pursuit for higher education. “Back when my dad and his brothers were growing up, they had contests to see who could grow the biggest pumpkin,” Mitch Negangard said. “There were a couple […]

An Electronics Recycling Collection Event will take place October 13, with online registration opening September 10 at 8 a.m. There are free YEAR-ROUND local electronic recycling options (with the exception of most TV’s)  Click here for more details:Year-Round Recycling Options REGISTRATION & UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS: Once you register for the […]