By Fred Kroner Blake Wolters pitched a four-inning perfect game on Monday (March 21) as the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team blanked visiting Danville, 16-0. Wolters (2-0) struck out 11. At the plate, Wolters was 2-for-2 and walked twice. He scored four runs. Mateo Casillas, Braden Houchin and Carter Selk all powered […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s new superintendent Kenny Lee said he operates on three core functions: “we’re going to be kid-friendly, we’re going to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars, and we’re going to encourage people to take risks because that’s the only way we ever get better.” It’s a philosophy that has […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved language for the district tax referendum that will appear on the June 28 ballot Monday night. The question will read: “Shall the Board of Education of Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District Number 3, Champaign and Piatt Counties, Illinois, build and equip a school building to […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education approved a four-year contract for Superintendent Dr. Kenneth (Kenny) Lee, who will replace Lindsey Hall full-time beginning July 1, 2022. Lee’s contract extends to 2026 with a first-year base salary of $210,000. The salary in subsequent years will be determined by the board of education. […]
This photo album of the Mahomet Public Library is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Photos were taken by Brogan Hennesy. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Public-Library-Incredible-Kids-Day/.
This photo album of the Museum of the Grand Prairie is brought to you by Christie Clinic. Photos were taken by Brogan Hennesy. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Museum-of-the-Grand-Prairie-Candle-Making/.
Urbana, Ill. — A free screening of the documentary film by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor that retraces the battle over commercial logging within the Shawnee National Forest more than three decades ago will be shown next week in Champaign. “Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing” by Cade Bursell, a […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s baseball team’s offense continues to thrive. Two days after scoring 16 runs in a season-opening win, M-S opened its home schedule on Thursday (March 17) by overpowering Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 18-1. Blake Wolters, Alex McHale and Carter Johnson all contributed two hits. Wolters and McHale each crossed home […]
By Fred Kroner Cayla Koerner was involved with five goals on Thursday (March 17) as Mahomet-Seymour opened the girls’ soccer season with a 7-0 win at Middletown Field over Bloomington. Koerner scored one goal and assisted on four others. Hitting two goals apiece for the Bulldogs were Delaney King and […]
(Chicago, Illinois)—Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) hasawarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Champaign County ForestPreserve District for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The report has been judged by an impartial panel […]
