By Zainab Susi This year, Ramadan and Easter are in the same month. How wonderful! Although there are negative things happening around the world, there are many more positive things happening too. Ramadan is considered a holy month in Islam, the first day started on March 23rd. It’s beautifully serendipitous […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Nick Golden realized it was best to make an informed decision rather than a quick decision when it came to his collegiate future. He took visits – starting as a junior and continuing as a senior – to universities of different sizes in different areas (five […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour leadoff hitter Kenadi Granadino drew walks on all four plate appearances on Thursday (March 30) and scored two runs, but the Bulldogs’ softball team dropped a 6-4 decision at home to Bloomington. Granadino scored runs in the bottom of the third and the bottom of the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomet.news.com Brian Shiffer carded his third career hole-in-one on Tuesday (March 28) on the Par 3 course at Lake of the Woods, in Mahomet. He aced the 85-yard third hole, using a Titleist 9-iron and shooting a TaylorMade ball. His feat was witnessed by Tim Bolick.
Heading into the 2022 outdoor track season, Mahomet-Seymour Junior DeAngelo Hughey is drawing attention with his times coming out of the indoor season. Hughey finished third in the 400-m and 200-m races at the Illinois Top Times tournament. He ran his personal best 400-m at 50.07 and 22.72 in the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Marshall Bachar was in third grade in the Prairie Central school district when he first played organized football. Two years later, the youngster was already thinking about the future. “I first thought about college football way back in my fifth-grade year,” Bachar said. “I was playing […]
This photo album of the Mahomet-Seymour Softball team is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Ethan Bice was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-Softball-2023/.
By Brett McMahon Following the death of her husband last October, Rachel Albers knew she wanted to establish a support system, not only for herself but for other widows in the area. After joining a Facebook group for widows, she realized how many others were struggling with the loss of […]
On Jan. 31, 2023, Mahomet-Seymour Board President Max McComb wrote an opinion piece for the News-Gazette in rebuttal to what board member Meghan Hennesy said at the Jan. 17, 2023, regularly scheduled board of education meeting. The following are just excerpts from those pieces. Hennesy’s speech (Jan. 17) can be […]
On Jan. 31, 2023, Mahomet-Seymour Board President Max McComb wrote an opinion piece for the News-Gazette in rebuttal to what board member Meghan Hennesy said at the Jan. 17, 2023, regularly scheduled board of education meeting. The following are just excerpts from those pieces. Hennesy’s speech (Jan. 17) can be […]
