By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s offense has struggled to start the junior high softball season, scoring three runs in its first three games. On Thursday (Aug. 5), M-S dropped a 7-0 decision at Monticello. Brooklyn Tufte was 2-for-2. Starting pitcher Addison Schulze struck out eight batters in six innings. On […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kyle Nofziger ran a race on Saturday (Aug. 7) that didn’t provide instant gratification. The Mahomet-Seymour senior-to-be was one of the participants in the annual RunMahomet event, a fundraiser for the Mahomet Area Youth Club which concludes with a half-marathon race. When the teen-ager completed the […]
Christie Clinic helped the Mahomet Daily provide photos of the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour Band Camp. Brogan Hennesy and Julia Schultz took the pictures. To view the entire gallery, visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/August-2-2021-Marching-Band-Practice.
The 2021 Spring Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for September 10 and 11. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the guide can be emailed to news@mahometnews.com until Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. The printed map will be distributed locally on the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Nick O’Dea shot a 69 on Saturday (Aug. 7) to win medalist honors in the 2021 Lake of the Woods club championships. Second place in the low gross category was Ben Crane (72), followed by Andrew Lawson (75). The winner with the low net score was […]
SPRINGFIELD – Three new state laws will aim to break down barriers to feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary napkins for those who can’t afford them. Two of the laws make menstrual products available at state colleges and universities and require homeless shelters to stock the products, budget […]
By The Mahomet Daily Champaign’s Mike Gregory scored a hole-in-one on No. 8 at Lake of the Woods Golf Course on Tuesday (Aug. 3). Gregory used an 8-iron from 143 yards for the ace, which was witnessed by Adam Vallowe and Ed Gowler.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Perceptions don’t always match reality. Driving through a cemetery – who does that, anyway? – can reveal a view that is not entirely accurate. At Mahomet’s Riverside Cemetery (along Rt. 47 north), it appears there is a severely restricted area (on the south side) for more […]
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that all daycare, Pre-K through 12th-grade students will be required to wear masks during school hours during a press conference on Wednesday. “This [mask] requirement extends to P-12 sports. Face coverings will be required for all indoor recreation, whereas outdoors, where transmission risks and rates […]
Mahomet-Seymour Band Director Michael Stevens has a lot on his mind this week. He’s excited to welcome the 170 Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band students to the practice field for the 2021 Marching Band camp. All while he’s thinking about rising COVID-19 numbers, half the band that has never competed before, and […]
