By: Molly Sandgren, FNP-C, Department of Family Medicine, Christie Clinic Sober October is a popular health challenge where participants commit to avoiding alcohol for the entire month of October. Similar to Dry January, this movement has gained traction as more people seek to reevaluate their relationship with alcohol and explore […]
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Harvest Fest at Museum of the Grand Prairie: A Family-Friendly Celebration of Autumn
Get ready for an afternoon of fall-themed fun and community celebration at the annual Harvest Fest, held at the beautiful Museum of the Grand Prairie in the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. On Saturday, October 12, from 2 to 5 p.m., this much-anticipated event will bring together families and […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Cross Country Achieves Personal Bests, Finishes 13th at Peoria Invitational
By Fred Kroner With the top four runners all achieving personal-bests for a 3-mile course, Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ cross-country squad placed 13th on Saturday (Oct. 5) in the 33-school Peoria Invitational at Detweiller Park, in Peoria. Emily Anand was the Bulldogs’ top placer, finishing in 18 minutes, 32.90 seconds. She cut […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Tennis Wins First-Ever Apollo Conference Tournament Title
By Fred Kroner For the first time in program history, the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team won the six-school Apollo Conference Tournament on Saturday (Oct. 5) at Charleston. In doubles, M-S won two of the three flights. Elena Religioso and Haley Reed won both of their matches in straight sets, losing […]
Mahomet-Seymour Boys’ Soccer Stays Perfect in Conference with 5-1 Win Over Charleston
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer team kept its Apollo Conference record unblemished with a 5-1 win at home over Charleston on Thursday (Oct. 3). The Bulldogs are 5-0 in conference action. Hayden Litteken, who played the first 10 minutes in goal and kept the Trojans off the board, registered […]
Erin Dallas Leads Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball to Sweep Over Mattoon, Extends Winning Streak to Eight
By Fred Kroner Erin Dallas distributed 13 assists on Thursday (Oct. 3) as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team swept to a 25-20, 25-18 Apollo Conference victory at Mattoon. Ellie Barker landed seven kills and one service ace. The Bulldogs’ junior varsity team registered a 25-18, 25-21 win. The M-S freshmen were […]
Reis Claybrooke Wins Playoff to Claim Medalist Honors, Bulldogs Qualify for Sectional in IHSA Regional Golf Tournament
By Fred Kroner Senior Reis Claybrooke won medalist honors – in a playoff – on Thursday (Oct. 3) in the IHSA Class 2A boys’ golf regional tournament at Turtle Run, in Danville. Claybrook fired a 76. Teammate Kelton Hennesy carded a 77 and tied for third place. The Bulldogs placed […]
Mahomet-Seymour Defeats Mount Zion 38-14 with Strong All-Around Performance
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour Football Mahomet-Seymour’s 38-14 football win on Friday night (Oct. 4) at Mount Zion was a case of the offense helping the defense and the special teams helping both units. The offense scored the game’s first 31 points and the defense kept the home team off […]
Exploring Alternatives: Options Beyond the $112.8M Referendum for Mahomet-Seymour School District’s Growing Space Needs
Mahomet-Seymour School District constituents may be stuck between a rock and a hard place. While it’s clear that every school is struggling with space limitations, projections show that the proposed new facilities from the 2024 $112.8 million referendum will be at capacity within 10 years. By 2045, one year after […]
Mahomet-Seymour School District Enrollment Projections Fall Short: Rapid Growth Outpaces 2030 Forecasts
*This article has been updated to reflect a mathmatical mistake in the Oct. 4 article. We apologize for any inconvience. We have recalcuated projections here. These projections still show that enrollment increases will outpace the district’s predictions. Here are the top points of the article: Enrollment trends in the Mahomet-Seymour […]