Becoming a realtor was an easy transition for Brad Blumenshine. He’s watched his mother navigate real estate for 30 years; his wife for 20 years; his sister-in-law and niece are realtors. Now, the former owner of Cramer Siding and Window, who spent almost three decades of his life in home […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Junior Zach Courson continued his consistent season on Thursday (Sept. 3), leading the Bulldogs past Urbana 173-192 in a boys’ golf dual meet at the University of Illinois Blue Course, in Savoy. For the sixth time in seven meets, Courson posted the Bulldogs’ best score. His […]
The Bulldogs followed up on a team win in their first meet with another team title in their second meet, Saturday’s 11-school Charleston Invitational. “It will probably be one of the largest meets we run in this season,” M-S coach Jama Grotelueschen said. “Charleston and all of their volunteers did […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ cross-country team opened its season on Saturday (Sept. 5) by capturing team honors in the 13-school Charleston Invitational. M-S prevailed in a tight three-way battle for team supremacy. The Bulldogs’ score was 50. Following M-S were Olney (57), St. Joseph-Ogden (60) and Mattoon (102). […]
Middletown Prairie parents received an email Friday afternoon that a student at Middletown Prairie Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. “We are coordinating our efforts with Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive students to prevent further spread […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Lake of the Woods has been the site of three hole-in-ones in a four-day span. On Wednesday (Sept. 2) it was Susan Bates’ turn. She aced the eighth hole (104 yards), using an 8-iron. Witnessing her feat were Dana Busch, Cheryl Easter and Carmileta Clark. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Why things happen is one of life’s greatest unresolved mysteries. How they happen is another story. This is Tricia Schell’s story. It traces how a person with a bachelor’s degree in education wound up not teaching, but instead found a professional career in a field where […]
Mahomet-Seymour parents received a letter from Superintendent Lindsey Hall Friday morning stating that a staff member at Lincoln Trail Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. “We are coordinating our efforts with Champaign Urbana Public Health District to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 […]
By Fred Kronerfred@mahometnews.com Sophomore Ainsley Winters was the team medalist for the Bulldogs in a Tuesday meet against Monticello at Lake of the Woods. Her nine-hole tally was 47. Monticello won the dual meet 177-209 behind the women’s course record for a tournament round of 33 by Ashley Long. Other […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Zach Courson tied for second and Carter Selk placed fourth individually on Monday, but the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf team dropped a narrow decision to Centennial at the University of Illinois Orange course at Savoy. Courson fired a 42 and Selk carded a 43. Centennial won the […]
