*photo by Matt Difanis By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com They come from different grade levels, with different interests, different backgrounds, different goals and different motivations. Individually, they are students at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School. Collectively, they are members of a boys’ cross-country program which is carrying on the school’s tradition for […]
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Hometown Hero: Paul Nielsen stops to smell the flowers
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This is one of a continuing series the Mahomet Daily will publish about the ordinary men and women from the community who have done or accomplished extraordinary things in their lifetime. We encourage readers to submit nominations for other deserving individuals who deserve consideration. We are […]
M-S searches for games to replace local Thanksgiving tournament
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ryan Bosch is encountering obstacles in his first year as Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball head coach, and the team is still a month away from the start of preseason workouts. The varsity and junior varsity schedules — which had been finalized months ago — finds a series […]
Property comes at price to plumber
Tim Culver, owner of Classic Plumbing Systems, will get to build his business and home on the same property in Mahomet. But the build will come at a price to Culver. The Champaign County Zoning Board granted Culver’s request for a special use permit for a 7-acre tract north of […]
M-S sports round-up: Amjad, Yates and Collins advance in IHSA golf
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Three Mahomet-Seymour golfers were among the 10 individuals who advanced to sectionals following Wednesday’s Class 1A girls’ regional golf tournament at Brookhill Golf Course, in Rantoul. Sarah Amjad (95) placed 24th overall, Emma Yates (96) was 27th and Emma Amjad (98) ended in 30th place. Their […]
Rose receives Champion of Free Enterprise Award at Decatur Chamber Business Breakfast
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) speaks at the Decatur Chamber Business Breakfast Oct. 3 after receiving the Champion of Free Enterprise Award from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Decatur, IL – In recognition of State Sen. Chapin Rose’s (R-Mahomet) “special contributions in the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic […]
Parent volunteers behind the scenes of M-S marching band
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Marching bands — obviously — have moving pieces as they produce their sounds of music. It’s clear to those in the bleachers as the group weaves and works its way through sometimes intricate movements while playing their instruments. For Mahomet-Seymour’s group, that means 213 students this […]
What parents need to know about backpack weight
Books. A Laptop. A lunch box. Sports equipment. Instruments. By the time students get to high school or junior high, the list of what they need to carry on their body to and from school multiplies. While students may complain of muscle pain from the weight of what they carry […]
McHale named Parkland College A.D.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brendan McHale is no stranger to working with Parkland College athletics. His association with the school began in 1992 as an athletic trainer. This week, his duties changed. On Monday, McHale began his first day as Parkland’s athletic director. “I used to help in the training […]
Sports Round-Up: MSHS Tennis finishing strong, soccer extends win streak
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ tennis program had two of the nine all-Apollo Conference selections and secured two top three places in the annual league tournament last weekend at Effingham. At No. 2 singles, Lauren Henderson won back-to-back matches in straight sets to advance into the championship match, which […]
