By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Wrestlers Gage Granadino (160-pound sophomore) and Seth Buchanan (285-pound junior) won all four of their matches on Saturday to remain unbeaten for the season. Both Bulldogs had pins in three of their four outings at Bloomington and overall are 6-0 with five pins. In the latest […]
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Hodges brings childhood dream to life with Christmas lights
Tucked back behind Tin Cup Road at 106 N. Redbud Ct., holiday seekers will find a musical holiday light show which will wow the child inside anyone. “When we were kids, we would decorate the inside of our house, but we never did anything on the outside,” homeowner Jason Hodges […]
Schmit ready for next chapter
Lynn Schmit vividly recalls the family vacations from her childhood. She and her siblings — which eventually numbered seven — would pack for the trip. “Our suitcases were cardboard boxes,” Schmit said. “We’d put our clothes in, and then our library books.” From there, it was time for a camping […]
MSHS Chess team wins Eastern division of the Central Illinois Chess League
The Mahomet-Seymour High School chess team defeated Mattoon in two matches 31.5-26.5 and 41-17 to win the Eastern division of the Central Illinois Chess League at Mahomet-Seymour High School Thursday night. Nick Marrow led all players with 5 wins and a draw. Specific results from last night are below: On 1st […]
MSJHS 7th grade girls’ basketball team takes fourth place
The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High seventh grade girls’ basketball team fell 23-10 to Frankfort Hickory Creek during the IESA 4A third place game on Thursday. Claire Seal and Sidney Young lead the Bulldogs with 3-points each.
School Shooting Heroes Honored as 2018 NFF Gold Medal Co-Recipients
NEW YORK – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame presented its prestigious Gold Medal to former football players Aaron Feis (posthumously) and Jason Seaman on December 4 in recognition of their exceptional heroism in the face of extreme adversity. The late Aaron Feis, who was represented by his wife Melissa, and […]
MSHS Wrestling and boys’ basketball collect wins, girls’ basketball falls to SJO
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Grant Coleman — who hasn’t scored fewer than 17 points in any of his first five games of the season — collected 23 points on Tuesday as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team registered a 56-44 Apollo Conference victory at Mount Zion. He was one of four […]
Superhero Christmas display brings out the kid in many
****In honor of Stan Lee the Dodges will collect donations for the Stan Lee Foundation at the house. This organization promotes literacy and education for those that are underprivileged. If you wish to make an online donation you can do so here. It will be payable through PayPal. The manger […]
MSHS Madrigals has grown since its debut in 1977
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kate Williams Smith doesn’t want to age herself prematurely, yet she offers this view as she reflects on the lengthy Mahomet-Seymour Madrigals tradition. “The Modern Era,” Smith said, “began with Janet Watkins at Christmas 1983.” Watkins, the district’s long-time choral director, offered stability to a […]
Hometown Hero: Janet Watkins shaped the MSHS Madrigals
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Tracing the origins of events steeped in history can be a bit nebulous. The starting point isn’t always clearly defined like a birthday, which can be verified by an official piece of paper. The beginnings of Janet Watkins’ interest in Madrigals and its arrival in Mahomet […]