By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Amanda Warner Spafford and her husband, Adam, knew in advance that January, 17, 2022, would be a special day. What they didn’t realize was the magnitude of the day. It was a Monday and the date to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. Adam had […]
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Mahomet-Seymour Softball wins Regional Championship
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team checked one box on Saturday (May 28) and will try to check another one in the days ahead. The Bulldogs dispatched Danville, 8-3, in Saturday’s Class 3A regional championship game. The victory was the school-record 24th for M-S, which had shared the single-season wins […]
Mahomet-Seymour baseball wins 3A Regional Championship
By Fred Kroner Playing on back-to-back days, the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team earned back-to-back wins and captured a Class 3A regional championship. The Bulldogs didn’t allow a run in their first two postseason games after shutting out Bloomington,10-0, in the Saturday (May 28) title game on the Bulldogs’ field. Blake Wolters […]
Bulldogs earn All-State honors at IHSA state meet
By Fred Kroner Two of Mahomet-Seymour’s entries in the IHSA boys’ track and field state meet, at Charleston, qualified for the finals. Junior discus-thrower Robert Byron had the fourth-best qualifying mark in his specialty after a toss of 157 feet, 9 inches in the prelims on Friday (May 27). He […]
Ameren electric to raise prices June 1
The cost of everything seems to be rising—and for Ameren customers, electricity prices will go up again beginning June 1. According to a press release, Ameren cites inflation, the war in Ukraine, increased consumption and the closure of coal-fired electric generation facilities have caused a shortage in energy availability. The […]
Christie Clinic Photos: Mahomet Honor Parade
This photo album of Mahomet Honor Parade is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Photos were taken by Brogan Hennesy. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Honor-Parade-2022/.
Athlete of the Week: Robert Byron
Update: Byron has qualified for IHSA Class 2A state finals with a 157-foot, 9 inch throw. Mahomet-Seymour’s Robert Byron is headed to the Class 2A IHSA discus preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University on May 27 after throwing 166 feet, 5 inches in the Class 2 A Unity Sectional. Previously, the […]
Commentary: As a society, we cannot forget this
By Zainab Susi May 24, 2022 was another horrible and unforgettable day in US history. I am so deeply sorry to every single family and friend going through this strategy. My heart aches when I watch the news. Two days before summer break, an 18-year old gunman opened fire at […]
Analysis: Illinois’ official U.S. census numbers have not changed
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that he is asking President Joe Biden and the federal government to increase Illinois’ share of federal funding to reflect the results of a recent Census Bureau study showing the state was very likely undercounted in the 2020 […]
Opportunity with U of I soccer only makes Johnson-Monfort stronger
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Meredith Johnson-Monfort lettered in soccer four years while attending Mahomet-Seymour High school. At the University of Illinois, Johnson-Monfort earned three varsity letters in soccer. As a high school athlete, she set the (since-broken) school record for goals scored in a season and in a career. As […]