Meg Rawley has found a place where she can make a difference. “I actually stumbled on MAYC (Mahomet Area Youth Club) through Facebook,” Rawley said. “I just saw a random post where they were looking for group leaders for the summer.” With a background in social work, Rawley knew the […]
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The Main Scoop looks to fill void in Mahomet community
I scream. You scream. We all screamed for ice cream. And now Jessica and Nick Hanson of Mahomet have a plan to answer the call. “We were finding ourselves driving out of town quite a bit for ice cream,” Jessica said. “My husband (Nick) saw a need in our community […]
South Mahomet Road and CR 425E upcoming short-term closure
Cross Construction will be installing water main on the south side of South Mahomet Road starting this week (Sept 28, 2021) The water main will be extended from the Harvest Edge Subdivision, east of Littlefield Lane, toward the railroad tracks. The construction will go across South Mahomet Road and will […]
Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law the revised state legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, opening the door to almost certain court challenges. “These legislative maps align with the landmark […]
M-S Soccer holds fifth-ranked Morton
By Fred Kroner Senior Clayton Gibson managed a goal and an assist on Friday (Sept. 24) as the Mahomet-Seymour soccer team fought to a 2-2 draw against Morton, the state’s fifth-ranked team. The halftime score was 1-1. Sam Henrichs had a goal and Titus Payne an assist for the Bulldogs. […]
Maroa-Forsyth defeats M-S tennis
By Fred Kroner Savannah Amatyleon and Lillie Hillard won singles matches for the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team on Thursday (Sept. 23), but the Bulldogs dropped a 7-2 dual-meet decision to Maroa-Forsyth at the University of Illinois courts. At No. 5 singles, Amatyleon topped Emma Fawley, 6-4, 6-4. At No. 6 […]
Bulldogs win over Charleston volleyball
By Fred Kroner Libby Bodine had 15 assists and teammate Maddie Gaede added 10 assists and three digs as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team won at home over Charleston, 25-11, 25-17, on Thursday (Sept. 23). M-S (14-5) returns to action on Tuesday (Sept. 28) at Lincoln. M-S is 5-1 in Apollo […]
Mahomet-Seymour finishes as runner-up at East Peoria Invitational
By Fred Kroner Five Mahomet-Seymour athletes finished within 53 seconds of one another on Saturday (Sept. 25), helping the Bulldogs to a runner-up finish in the girls’ East Peoria Invitational at Black Partridge Park. Eureka, ranked fifth in the Class 1A, was the team champion with a score of 78. […]
Nofziger finishes first at East Peoria Invitational
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour senior Kyle Nofziger was the individual winner on Saturday (Sept. 25) in the East Peoria boys’ cross-country invitational at Black Partridge Park. Nofziger bested a 191-runner field, completing the 2.94-mile course in 15 minutes, 22.8 seconds. His winning margin was 5.6 seconds. Four seniors ran upfront […]
M-S Football moves into Class 5A rankings with win over Charleston
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs celebrated their entrance into the state football rankings (No. 10 in Class 5A) with a convincing 48-10 Apollo Conference win on Friday (Sept. 24) at Charleston. The win was the team’s fifth in a row to start the season, making them playoff-eligible. If M-S gets […]