By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Six Bulldogs won both matches on Thursday as Mahomet-Seymour opened its Apollo Conference wrestling schedule with a split at Effingham. The Bulldogs (15-1 overall) defeated the host school 73-6 before losing to Mattoon 37-32 in a match decided by the final bout. In the most-recent Illinois Best […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com If there is one thing that can bring generations of people together, it’s music. Especially when it’s the songs that Elvis Presley sang. Bringing generations together is exactly what The Glenwood Assisted Living of Mahomet has set its sights on over the years. And on Jan. 23, […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com With balanced scoring continuing to be a bonus, the Mahomet-Seymour seventh-grade boys’ basketball team extended its winning ways with three victories by margins of nine, or fewer, points. The team’s winning streak was at 17 games before Thursday’s 40-35 loss to Champaign Jefferson. The seventh-graders are 17-3 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman is not a basketball player who focuses on records and individual milestones. The Mahomet-Seymour senior was not immediately aware of the significance of the game he had on Tuesday at Mattoon. He knew he had scored 44 points – that knowledge was hard to […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com A kiss on the forehead during a snuggle with an infant is not unusual. But when someone has symptoms of the common cold come in close contact with an infant, they could be spreading more than just affection. Dr. Stefanie Schroeder, a pediatrician at Carle, said “someone […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s time to toast the future of the Mahomet Public Library. It’s also time to channel your inner sleuth. The Mahomet Public Library will host its fourth-annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser Dinner on Feb. 15 at Farm Credit Illinois. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will include […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com A list of “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live In” published by 24/7 Wall St. placed Mahomet, Ill. as the 38th best place to live in the United States. The list takes into account two dozen metrics related to affordability, economy, standard of living, and community. Data […]
Golden Rule Trucking, Inc is contracted with FedEx Ground to pick up and deliver packages. We are looking to hire full-time delivery drivers that have excellent customer service skills to join our work family. We do have contractual obligations to meet. The mandated qualifications must be met or exceeded. They are as […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Explanation is not the same as justification. Sometimes they can be polar opposites and have no relationship or relevance to each other. Consider the story of a young man who was raised in a small – but growing – midwestern community. He lived in the same house […]
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The unbeaten Bulldogs (14-0) maintained their state ranking (21st in Class 2A) in the weekly poll released on Tuesday by The Illinois Best Weekly. M-S returns to action tonight at Effingham and then will return home on Saturday to host the Marty Williams Invitational, which will start […]
