By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A seventh-inning rally on Tuesday (March 12) enabled the Mahomet-Seymour baseball team to salvage a 9-6 win at Tolono Unity. The Bulldogs trailed, x-x, after six innings. Tyson Finch knocked in three runs for the Bulldogs, including two with a seventh-inning single that created the final […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state’s two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in the final 3 ½ months of the fiscal year before things tighten a bit next year. It’s a picture laid out in Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s eighth-grade volleyball team has a chance to make school history this week. The Bulldogs qualified for the eight-team state tournament on Monday (March 11) by winning a Class 4A IESA sectional in the M-S gymnasium, outlasting Herscher Limestone, 25-20, 20-25, 25-23. M-S is now in […]
By Fred Kroner Three Mahomet-Seymour athletes finished in the runner-up position on Saturday (March 9) in the Apollo Conference Indoor Invitational at Mount Zion. Placing second were senior Jayvon Irwin (60-meter dash in 7.39 seconds), junior Travis Hoffman (60-meter hurdles, 9.30 hurdles) and sophomore Henry McMurry (1,600 meters, 4:42.10). In […]
Two Mahomet-Seymour senior athletes were individual winners on Saturday (March 9) in the Apollo Conference Indoor Invitational at Mount Zion. Ava Boyd won the 1,600 meters with her fastest time of the season, 5 minutes, 21.22 seconds. She finished 2.83 seconds ahead of her closest pursuer. Lauren Burr was the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Noah Daniels placed third on Sunday (March 10) in the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Freshman-Sophomore state tournament in Springfield. Daniels, who weighed in at 197.8 pounds, won five of six matches in the 215-pound weight class in the event which started on […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Going away to college won’t be as difficult for Mahomet-Seymour senior Luke Johnson as it might be for others. Since the teen-ager was born in North Carolina, he has lived in seven states with his family, relocating to Mahomet in the summer of 2019, shortly before […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers Noah Frank, Noah Daniels and Phil Daniels all qualified for the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Freshman-Sophomore state tournament. All three are sophomores. In a sectional tournament held at Heyworth on Sunday (March 3), Frank and Noah Daniels both won their weight classes. […]
Spring break is a time for relaxation and fun, and the Mahomet Public Library is set to add a splash of excitement to this year’s break with its “BINGO Beach Party.” Designed exclusively for young beach enthusiasts from preK through fifth grade, this event invites children to dive into the […]
The Vermilion County Conservation District is thrilled to announce that registration for its highly anticipated 2024 Summer Camp Programs is now open! Offering a rich blend of educational and recreational activities, these camps are a perfect getaway for children eager to explore the wonders of nature. Nestled within the sprawling […]
