By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com In my childhood, a group of elders — mostly relatives — were people I referred to as “old and wise.” Now that I’m a member of one of those categories, I find that the more I learn, the less I actually know. Passion is a trait I […]
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Dawgapalooza Friday
Dawgapalooza, an annual celebration to kick-off the football season will take place on August 31. The event, which runs from 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. features inflatables, a tailgate cookout, and Bulldog apparel. The Mahomet-Seymour marching band and cheerleaders lead the crowd in pre-game cheers at 6:45 p.m. Jason Seaman, a […]
Statement on Confederate Flag from Ben Chapman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Mahomet Daily received this statement on Saturday. Per our posting schedule, Monday was the first day this piece was available for publication.August 25thFrom: Ben Chapman for County BoardContact: benbart.chapman@gmail.com or (217)898-8066Facebook Page I oppose the Confederate flag display at the Mahomet Music Festival On August 24th, a […]
Mahomet Music Festival Duck Race Winners
The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department alongside the Upper Sangamon River Conservatory hosted the 2018 Mahomet Music Festival Duck Race on Saturday. The winners are as follows. Prizes are avaialble for pickup: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 2:00pm at 218 S. Lake of the Woods Rd.
MSHS Girls’ Cross Country debuts victorious, MSHS Sports in full swing
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kristin Allen enjoyed a triumphant debut as Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ cross-country coach on Saturday. The Bulldogs were victorious in St. Thomas More’s Saber Corn Classic. Olympia was the runner-up and Monticello placed third. Individually, M-S had three of the top five placers as well as a fourth […]
Seaman to be honored at MSHS football game
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com In early May, Jason Seaman was one of about 150 faculty members at Noblesville (Ind.) West Middle School. At a school with an enrollment of 1,400 students for the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grades, he is a seventh-grade science teacher and an eighth-grade football coach. By the […]
MSHS Volleyball picks up first win, Soccer opens with tie and Golf teams defeat Blue Ridge
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s highly touted volleyball team — ranked second in the area News-Gazette poll — opened its season on Tuesday with a two-set sweep on the road against Champaign Central. The Bulldogs posted a 25-18, 25-16 triumph with Kayin Garner handing out 11 assists. The balanced offensive […]
Farmers gearing up for early harvest
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Fall’s official arrival will occur in 29 days. That date is inflexible. There is, however, one traditional indicator of the season that could come sooner than normal this year. Fall harvest for area farmers might start within a couple of weeks. “Corn is maturing a little […]
Matthews family brings performers from Czech Republic to Mahomet
Access to the world is just one relationship away for Gary and Trudy Matthews. And through a relationship they formed during a summer visit to the Czech Republic, the Gary and Trudy are giving East Central Illinois residents access to the friends they made and the music they enjoyed this […]
Mahomet Music Festival August 24-25
The annual Mahomet Music Festival Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 25. The route will proceed as follows: South on Division Street, East on Union, North on Elm and West on Franklin. [one_half] Food Court Vendors [/one_half] [one_half_last] Schedule of Events Friday, August 24 5 p.m. Festival opens […]
