By David Lemons Dear Editor, Judge Sam Limentato is an outstanding Circuit Court Judge in Champaign County. He was appointed to the circuit court in Champaign unanimously by the Illinois Supreme Court two years ago. The Illinois State Bar Association has given Judge Limentato 95% or higher in each of these categories: integrity (97.9%), impartiality, temperament, […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour seniors Wyatt Bohm and Quenton Rogers moved higher on the list of the state’s football statistical leaders after their performance in Week 8. Bohm climbed from 14th to sixth in passing yards, with 1,718. He ranks second in touchdown passes (27), after throwing for 10 during […]
By Fred Kroner Avery Allen just missed a double-double on Tuesday (Oct. 18), turning in a 13-kill, nine-dig performance at home as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team swept Charleston , 25-17, 25-21, to complete an unbeaten Apollo Conference season. In the past four years, M-S has lost just three league matches […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s second one-goal win over Centennial this season was a 2-1 triumph (in overtime) on Tuesday (Oct. 18) and pushed the Bulldogs’ season-win total to a school record 18. The victory occurred in the semifinal match of a Class 2A regional at Urbana over the fifth-seeded Chargers, […]
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 […]
