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Daniel Renshaw to wrestle at the University of Illinois
The beginning of Daniel Renshaw’s story about how he got into wrestling might be a little unusual: “I started wrestling in eighth grade after my friends Logan Burdette and Brayden Bone convinced me to try it out during summer detasseling,” he said. “I wasn’t sure at first, but I wanted […]
Pritzker now says budget can include added $350 million for K-12 schools
By JERRY NOWICKI and TIM KIRSININKASCapitol News IllinoisJnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comtkirsininkas@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Citing an “improved” economic outlook, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday his support to increase evidence-based education funding in the state by $350 million in fiscal year 2022 which begins July 1. In his February budget proposal, Pritzker originally proposed flat […]
CUPHD COVID-19 Vaccine Opportunities: May 10
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics. You can receive the COVID-19 vaccination if you: live or work in Champaign County and are 16 or older Please […]
Bill aims to provide public water for People’s Gas leak victims
It’s been four-and-a-half years since a group of homeowners north of Mahomet have had clean water from their wells. Their plight began in 2016 when a natural gas leak from the People’s Gas station contaminated their property’s water source and seeped into the Mahomet Aquifer. The Mahomet Aquifer supplies drinking […]
M-S Baseball defeats Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond
By Fred Kroner Five Bulldogs collected two hits apiece on Thursday (May 6) as M-S had its fourth straight game scoring in double figures, an 11-4 triumph at home over Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. Nate McFall, Nolan Nierenhausen, Will Sampson, Carter Selk and Chase Wagers sparked the M-S offensive attack with two hits […]
M-S Soccer remains unbeaten in Apollo Conference
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ soccer team continued its domination of Apollo Conference opponents on Thursday (May 5) by posting a 10-1 triumph at Lincoln. Against four Apollo foes, M-S has outscored the opposition by a combined margin of 34-1. Brea Benson, Emma Dallas and Cayla Koerner all scored two […]
Schoaf, Scheele take individual honors at Monticello
By Fred Kroner C.J. Shoaf won two individual events – and set two meet records – on Friday (May 7) in the 12-school Monticello Invitational. Shoaf, a senior, was dominant in the 110-meter high hurdles, winning by two seconds with a time of 14.45 seconds. The previous meet mark (14.50 […]
Bulldog wrestling tops Champaign Central and St. Thomas More
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com The undefeated Bulldogs won two wrestling dual meets at home on Friday (May 7), shutting out Champaign Central 78-0 and whipping St. Thomas More 76-6. In four meets to date, M-S has lost just four matches, however 31 of its 52 wins have come by forfeits. […]
Mahomet-Seymour Baseball: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour baseball team. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-Baseball-2021/.