Local artists from East Central Illinois will showcase their work throughout the Champaign-Urbana area during the Boneyard Arts Festival from April 12 to 15. The annual event, which always brings an exhibit to Mahomet, brings together local artists, businesses and organizations for a special event showcasing the art of Champaign County. […]
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Spring Sports take the field: Softball, baseball and soccer round-up
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Thanks to favorable weather conditions, Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team took advantage of the opportunity and played games each of the first three days this week. Freshman Aubrie Shore hit home runs in each of the four games played between Monday and Wednesday. Teammates with hits in all […]
M-S Administrative Changes in 2018
Several administration personnel changes within the Mahomet-Seymour School District have occurred in 2018. But to understand the recent turnover, it is important to look back about a year and a half. In November of 2016, the Mahomet-Seymour School District hired Lindsey Hall to replaced Superintendent Rick Johnston, who was to […]
Becoming an advocate for a child who has been abused: Murphy volunteers with CASA
There are some situations in life when bystanders don’t know what to do. Witnessing child abuse is often one of them. But, in the middle of Child Abuse Awareness month, the Champaign County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) wants bystanders to know that there are many things that can be […]
Benedict leaves teaching/coaching, becomes MSHS Assistant Principal
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Thirty-four years ago, Chad Benedict was one of three sixth-graders at Mason City chosen to play for the school’s seventh-grade basketball team. Each subsequent year, Benedict has been involved with the sport, either as a player or as a coach. “I’ve been in school locker rooms […]
Over 200 MSHS students screened for heart issues
Mahomet, IL– On April 3, 2018, well over 200 students were screened with an ECG, to detect potential heart issues, under the “Young Hearts for Life” (YH4L) program. This program identifies high school and college-age students who could be at risk for sudden cardiac death. Each week, sudden cardiac death […]
Lincoln Trail students travel around the world through HANDS
Students did not have to pack. They did not have to drive to the airport. They did not have to get shots to be in a foreign country. But students at Lincoln Trail Elementary traveled around the world Friday. The Mahomet-Seymour PTO’s 23rd annual HANDS Around the World took third […]
MSHS Girls’ Soccer wins one, loses two at Urbana Invitational
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Girls’ soccer was the only Mahomet-Seymour sport to take the field during the past week. M-S participated in the eight-school Urbana Invitational, and went 1-2 during the two-day event that ended on Saturday. In first-round action on Friday, the Bulldogs scored first, but couldn’t hold the […]
Documentary on sexual abuse, “Darkness to Light,” to be shown at Mahomet Public Library
Do you know how to protect your child from a sexual predator? Are you, or is someone you love, going through the steps of healing from sexual abuse? One in 10 children in the United States will be sexually abused before the age of 18. And the Mahomet Persisterhood wants […]
Beauty and the Beast at MSHS April 19-21
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This is an unusual year for the music and drama departments at Mahomet-Seymour High School. Students and directors have been actively working on a presentation of Beauty and the Beast that will take place later this month. Many of the acting roles have not one, but […]