By Fred Kroner One day after being shut out in its first loss of the spring, the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team reached double figures in runs scored for the fourth time on Tuesday (March 29) at home. The Bulldogs upended Stanford Olympia, 11-5, thanks in part to home runs by Carter […]
By Isabella Zarate Spring is upon us, meaning warm, sunny days are near. After this year’s brutal winter season, many find themselves longing for some quality time outside, and it just so happens that the Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT) provides the community just that. The KRT has been a unique […]
Seed for wildlife habitat plantings will be distributed by the Champaign County Chapter of Pheasants Forever (CCPF) on Saturday, April 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Illini FS parking lot, 1509 E. University Ave., Urbana. Look for the white CCPF trailer. CCPF […]
Country-music artist Randy Houser will headline the 2022 Mahomet Music Festival on August 27 after performances by rising-country stars Drew Green and Mahomet native Onoleigh (Pommier). Houser racked up three consecutive No. 1 hits with his album, How Country Feels, plus earned critical acclaim for his powerful delivery of the […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Public schools in Illinois may soon be serving a lot more vegan and vegetarian meals, thanks to a bill that cleared the General Assembly Tuesday. House Bill 4089 requires school districts to provide a plant-based lunch option that complies with federal nutritional requirements to […]
By Isabella Zarate For those familiar with the Mahomet-Seymour school district, the name Kim Johnson is likely to ring a bell. Johnson has been an educator with the schools for over three decades taking on the positions of second-grade teacher, third-grade teacher, and Instructional Coach for K-5. Now, after 34 […]
Event Name: Fiddler Behind the Scenes Date: Saturday, April 2nd Event Start Time: 3 PM (Movie to begin at 4 PM) Locations: MSHS Auditorium Event Planners: Laura Ledin, Chris Taber, Christa Ledin Description: Support the arts through a fun night at the theatre! Community members are invited to come and […]
Former Pastor of First Baptist Church of Mahomet surprise retirement card shower on May 1, 2022. If you remember Rev. Dr. David N. DeMott who served FBC Mahomet from 1991 to 1999, cards, notes and greetings can be sent to:Dave DeMottc/o Stephanie DeMott Wolfe2822 E. Mallory St. Mesa, AZ 85213 OR https://cardly.net/cards
By Dani Tietz Four seniors combined to provide Mahomet-Seymour its best finish on Saturday (March 26) in the Top Prep Times Class 2A indoor state track and field meet at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Shirk Center. Jonah Singer, Karsten Waisath, Kyle Nofziger and Joseph Scheele teamed up for an eighth-place finish […]
For the first time since 2001-02, the Mahomet-Seymour wrestling team placed in the IHSA Class 2A dual-team state tournament in late February. The Bulldogs, who finished third came back into the running with a 49-25 quarterfinal-round triumph over 18th-ranked Chicago Brother Rice after losing to third-ranked Deerfiled. In the third-place […]
