The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramp from eastbound Interstate 74 to southbound I-57 in Champaign will close Oct. 11. The closure is necessary to build a temporary ramp for eastbound I-74 to southbound I-57 for the duration of the larger interchange construction project and is expected to last about four months. Motorists wanting to exit eastbound I-74 to southbound […]
Five Illinois Republicans introduced a legislative package this week to empower law enforcement. State Senator Chapin Rose, who held a press conference Wednesday said that the measure was to curb recent violent acts in Illinois communities. State Senators John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), Steve McClure (R-Springfield), and Brian […]
Mahomet-Seymour Senior Titus Payne led the Bulldogs to a win over Mattoon with a hat trick (three goals) on Oct. 5. Payne has been a driving force in Mahomet-Seymour’s 13-6-1, including providing an assist in a draw with fifth-ranked Morton. Other recent notable performances for the striker include a first-half […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Avery Allen posted a double-double on Tuesday (Oct. 5) as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team scored a three-set win at Mount Zion, 25-13, 21-25, 25-23. Allen registered 12 kills and 12 digs. Teammate Grace Rodebaugh contributed eight kills and six blocks. M-S (17-5 overall) is 7-1 in […]
By Fred Kroner Senior Olivia McMurry and junior Eden Oelze were each individual winners on Monday (Oct. 4) in a four-team girls’ swimming meet at Danville. McMurry captured top honors in the 100-yard backstroke to go with a runner-up performance in the 100-yard freestyle. Oelze was victorious in the 100-yard […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Savannah Amatyleon won the Apollo Conference girls’ tennis championship at No. 6 singles on Monday 9 (Oct. 4). The second-seeded Amatyleon posted a 6-0, 6-3 win in the semifinals and ousted the top-seeded player in her bracket, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in the finals. She was the […]
Junior Ainsley Winters carded an 86 on Monday (Oct. 4) at the Auburn Class 1A girls’ golf sectional tournament and qualified for state. She placed ninth overall at the Edgewood Golf Course. As a team, the Bulldogs’ composite score was 403. They finished in sixth place. The top three teams […]
Due to forecasted rain, the Cornbelt Fire Department is postponing their annual Open House event to Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. The station, located at 506 E Main St., will be open to the public with free hot dogs and drinks available. The “Old 52” will stretch its […]
By Fred Kroner Titus Payne had a hat trick and Mahomet-Seymour soccer teammate Anthony Ramirez registered two goals and two assists on Tuesday (Oct. 5) as the Bulldogs dispatched Mattoon 7-1 in an Apollo Conference match at Middletown Field. The performance was a noteworthy one against a top opponent, M-S […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour senior Erik Christianson carded an 81 on Monday (Oct. 4), at the boys’ Class 2A sectional at Metamora Fields, but was four shots away from earning a berth at state. Christianson was one of four Bulldogs who had qualified for the sectional. The school’s other participants […]
