By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team carries a two-game winning streak into its home opener. The Bulldogs (2-1) play host to Champaign Edison on Wednesday (Feb. 10). On Monday (Feb. 8), M-S overpowered Clinton, earning a 44-21 road victory. Luke Dyer scored a team-high 13 points. Teammate […]
There was never a question of what Kari Calcagno wanted to do in her professional life. “I loved babysitting,” Calcagno said. “I started in junior high. I used to work for lady that was a mail carrier. She’d have to leave at like five o’clock in the morning; I go […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brian Waibel was raised on a grain and livestock farm outside of Forrest, about 40 miles north of Mahomet, and has parlayed that agricultural background into his livelihood. He still helps his brother, Nathan, farm the family’s nearly 470-acre tract, but much of the Mahomet resident’s […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Craig Bliss found the perfect time to become a startup business owner. He picked the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. His ability to almost immediately find clientele was based on the nature of his new business, illini360 °. “Starting a virtual tour business in the middle […]
By Fred Kronerfred@mahometnews.com Sophomore Savannah Orgeron scored in double figures for the second game in a row, but the Bulldogs dropped an Apollo Conference contest on Thursday (Feb. 4) at Mattoon, 45-38. Orgeron scored 12 points and hit a three-pointer for the second straight game. She also had five rebounds […]
By Zainab Susi One month ago, near the end of 2020, many of us were excited and looking forward to the beginnings the New Year would bring. We were hopeful that things would change for the better. Today is February 8 2021. According to the World Health Organization, there have […]
The University of Illinois is lifting its ‘essential activities only’ guidelines on Feb. 8. School administrators issued the following Massmail announcement: “As you know, in the past several weeks, the university has successfully completed our re-entry testing program for the Spring 2021 semester. We are going to lift the essential […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Speech Team competed in the IHSA Individual Events Regional on Saturday placing third out of nine schools. The tournament was hosted virtually via Zoom, with most students participating at MSHS with others presenting their speeches from home. Results: Madison Ade – Dramatic Interpretation 5th, Informative Speaking 6thMatthew He […]
Brian Romanowski did what everyone wants to do for their birthday on a Friday night: he slept in a cardboard box in sub-zero temps on Main Street in Mahomet. Romanowski was raising money for CU at Home, a faith-based organization that helps homeless members of the Champaign County community realize […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The first thing that is visible is the smile, followed by a welcoming word. Not just occasionally, but with everyone who walks through the door. Next is the efficiency in service. Quickness and accuracy are staples. Few businesses are small enough that the same face – […]
