By Dani Tietz Donations and expenditures of Citizens for Bulldog Blueprint from July 1 to Sept 30 were released recently by the Illinois Board of Elections. This political action committee was formed to support the June 28 Mahomet-Seymour School District referendum for $97.9 million. It does not appear that this […]
By Dani Tietz On Sunday night, I combed over an article about projections and capacity of enrollment at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School that would be published on Monday morning. I have been collecting data for years, looking at enrollment numbers, classroom sizes, the number of classrooms, and then following information […]
By Fred Kroner Hannah Martin scored a career-high 19 points on Wednesday (Oct. 12) as the Mahomet-Seymour eighth-grade girls’ basketball team won, 32-17 at home over Champaign Edison. Breckyn Hess tallied seven points and Kenna Collins finished with six points. The Bulldogs scored the game’s first 16 points and never […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s junior high cross-country squads produced two individual All-State runners and two top-10 team finishes on Saturday (Oct. 15) in the Class 3A IESA state meet at Normal’s Maxwell Park. The boys’ squad placed fourth in the 27-school event, led by All-Stater Tate Bode, an eighth-grader who […]
It’s time for some Halloween fun in Mahomet! Beginning Friday, Oct. 21, there are some great Halloween events for young and old(er) alike! Friday, October 21: 2 TO 4 P.M. HALLOWEEN FUN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AT THE MUSEUM Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, 2-4 […]
By Josh Jessup An Open Letter to the MS School Board, Dr. Lee, Community Members & Voters in the Mahomet-Seymour School District, As you’re likely aware, I’m a lifelong resident of Mahomet and a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School and a parent of three Mahomet-Seymour students. You may also be […]
By Dani Tietz In a little over three weeks, the decision on the Nov. 8 ballot for $59.4 million in the Mahomet-Seymour School District referendum will be tabulated. The district is asking voters to approve a property tax increase for the next 20 years in order to construct a 135,000-140,000 […]
By Fred Kroner A hat trick by Nolan Wheeler and goalkeeper Zach Beyer’s 13th shutout of the season enabled the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ soccer team to tie the school-record for single-season wins with an 8-0 win on Saturday (Oct. 15) in the final regular-season match at Bloomington. M-S led, 5-0, at […]
By Fred Kroner Juniors Savannah Amatyleon and Emily Young became the first Mahomet-Seymour doubles team to qualify for the girls’ tennis state tournament by placing fourth at the Champaign Sectional on Saturday (Oct. 15) at the Lindsay courts. Amatyleon and Young ended the two-day event with a 2-2 record at […]
By Fred Kroner Tournament Most Valuable Player Avery Allen sparked the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team to the championship of the Freeburg Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 15). Allen pounded 40 kills and collected 40 digs and seven service aces in four matches as the Bulldogs dispatched Hillsboro (25-13, 25-15), Waterloo (22-25,25-20, 15-13) […]
