By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour raised its baseball winning streak to six games on Wednesday (May 4), shutting out Maroa-Forsyth, 7-0, on the Trojans’ home field. Carter Johnson pitched a masterful four-hitter in his six-inning stint, walking two and striking out five. Evan Ruzich worked a hitless seventh inning and notched […]
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Mahomet-Seymour Music Educators recognized by the NAMM Foundation
Many good things in the Mahomet community begin with music. There’s no doubt that the school year is about to begin when the water-filled air carries the beat of the Mahomet-Seymour marching band drumline throughout the valley. The rich notes of brass and woodwinds greet teams as they take the […]
W. Washington to be closed May 9
The Village of Mahomet will close W. Washington St. on May 9. The closure will begin at 8:30 a.m. and reopen at 3 p.m. that same day. Crews will replace a culvert. In the case of inclement weather, the work will be the following day(s). If you have any questions […]
Illinois has tangled history with abortion despite recent liberal push
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A leaked draft of an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that could overturn the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade reignited a political debate over whether access to abortion is a constitutional right or something that can be regulated by the states. The […]
Illinois lawmakers respond to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision
By GRACE KINNICUTTCapitol News Illinoisgkinnicutt@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats warned of an “end to the constitutional right to privacy” if a leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the 1973 landmark decision in Roe v. Wade becomes finalized as precedent. “It means women who lose access to […]
Mahomet-Seymour ranked in top 100 high schools in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report
Mahomet-Seymour High School is ranked #63 on the 2022 U.S. News and World Report Best Illinois High Schools list. In 2018, Mahomet-Seymour was ranked 32 in the state and 1299 out of 20,548 high schools in the nation, earning a Silver Medal. In 2021 the Bulldogs were ranked 1,235 out of nearly […]
Community Pop-Up Booster Clinics available first two weekends in May
Carle Clinic will host COVID-19 booster clinics in Champaign-Urbana during the first two weeks in May for those looking to get their first or second booster shot. Anyone who is eligible for a first or second dose booster can schedule time at either the Carle Champaign on Curtis clinic or […]
Singer places second at Spartan Classic
By Fred Kroner Jonah Singer’s second-place finish in the 1,600-meter race on Friday (April 29) was the top performance for the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ track and field team at the Spartan Classic, in St. Joseph. Singer’s time was 4 minutes, 31.32 seconds. In the same race, Bulldog teammate Kyle Nofziger took […]
Bulldog 3,200 wins Urbana Invitational
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour fielded the winning 3,200-meter relay in the Friday (April 29) Urbana girls’ track and field invitational. Bulldogs Ava Boyd, Chloe Bundren, Elizabeth Sims and Chloe Allen finished in a time of 10 minutes, 20.10 seconds. Boyd and Bundren were each the runner-up in one individual event. […]
Homeruns by Selk and Johnson lead Bulldogs to win
By Fred Kroner Home runs by Carter Selk and Carter Johnson powered Mahomet-Seymour to a 6-5 win at home over Peru St. Bede on Saturday (April 30) in a Strikeout for Cancer Benefit for Ty Andracke, the 7-year-old son of long-time M-S coach Eric Andracke. Selk slugged a two-run homer […]