By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour extended its baseball winning streak to nine games on Monday (May 9) with a 12-2 conquest at Prairie Central. Chase Wagers (3-0) pitched a five-inning complete game without allowing an earned run or a walk. He fanned six batters. Blake Wolters, Alex McHale and Jaedon Lager […]
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Mahomet-Seymour softball returns to action with win over Heyworth
By Fred Kroner Karley Yergler pitched her second five-inning no-hitter of the spring on Monday at home, silencing Heyworth in an 11-0 Mahomet-Seymour softball victory. Yergler (15-1) struck out 14 batters and walked one as M-S returned to action following an 11-day layoff. She also contributed at the plate, slugging […]
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to M-S Board considering upcoming referendum
MS School Board, This is an open letter and has been shared with many voters/taxpayers in the Mahomet-Seymour School District. I’m a lifelong resident of Mahomet and a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School and a parent of three Mahomet-Seymour students. As you’re well aware, I’ve raised some concerns about the […]
Classic Plumbing to offer free Kona Ice on May 26
School’s Out! Classic Plumbing is set to celebrate all of the 2021-22 accomplishments of Mahomet-Seymour students on May 26 at the Mahomet Public Library. The Classic Plumbing team will provide free Kona Ice treats from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The library will be signing kids up for summer reading as […]
MSJHS track finishes as runner-up at Clinton Junior High Challenge
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade boys’ track and field team had the individual runner-up in two events on Saturday (May 9) at the Clinton Junior High Challenge. In the 1,600 meters, Auggie Gaudio outstepped teammate Henry McMurry. Gaudio was second in 4 minutes, 57.02 seconds. McMurry was third in 5:02.09. […]
Marx breaks 21-year old MSJHS record
By Fred Kroner Madalyn Marx broke a 21-year-old eighth-grade girls’ school record and anchored a Mahomet-Seymour relay to victory on Saturday (May 9) in the Clinton Junior High Track and Field Challenge. Marx shattered the 400-meter mark held since 2001 by Amanda Warner by covering the one-lap distance in 1 […]
Commentary: Shout out to Home Depot Employees
By Zainab Susi Long story short, two months ago, we ordered a new LG dishwasher. It got damaged during the delivery and although the dishwasher was under warranty. L.G wouldn’t take it back and send us a new dishwasher. On top of that L.G wanted us to pay for it. […]
School board might consider another demographic study as numbers continue to exceed projections
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will discuss another demographic study in the May board of education study session as enrollment numbers continue to exceed projections. “I think that there is a coming enrollment explosion, mainly from our neighbors to the east (Champaign),” board member Jeremy Henrichs said. “I’m not sure that […]
Board members who were appointed for decades now seek seats to be elected
*EDITOR’S NOTE: Following the March 28 Sangamon Valley Public Water District board meeting, the Mahomet Daily filed several FOIA requests which helped with information for this article. Subsequent articles will come with findings from those requests. Customers of the Sangamon Valley Public Water District will have the option to vote […]
Spring garage sales set for May 13 and 14
Village of Mahomet spring garage sales are scheduled for May 13 and 14. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free garage sale guide. For a garage sale listing to be included in the guide, an email with the address and description must be delivered to dani@mahometnews.com by 5 p.m. on […]