Mahomet Daily

The MSJH Cross Country team brought home a perfect score in both the boys and girls races at Clinton Thursday, taking at least the top five spots in the race. While this was a smaller meet, with only three teams represented, the Bulldogs took the lead early and kept the pace […]

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf team handled Monticello 181-199, in a dual meet on Tuesday at Lake of the Woods. The Bulldogs had three of the top four individuals. Alek Strube shared medalist honors, firing a 43. Rick Bohlen was third (44), followed by Grant Harvey (45) in […]

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com It’s right there in the numbers. The most popular sport in the Mahomet-Seymour school district this fall is junior high cross-country. Across the three grades levels, there are 103 active participants, 54 of whom are boys. Coach Lisa Martin is accustomed to working with large groups. When […]

photo by Matt Difanis Fresh cowchips greeted the MSJH XC bulldogs as they stepped off of the bus Friday night for the two-mile race.  With the temperatures heating up on Friday, coaches knew that the hilly course would pose some challenges for runners.  However, these challenges proved to provide the […]

What started out as a friendly competition between brothers has turned into a business that helps fund the pursuit for higher education. “Back when my dad and his brothers were growing up, they had contests to see who could grow the biggest pumpkin,” Mitch Negangard said. “There were a couple […]

An Electronics Recycling Collection Event will take place October 13, with online registration opening September 10 at 8 a.m. There are free YEAR-ROUND local electronic recycling options (with the exception of most TV’s)  Click here for more details:Year-Round Recycling Options REGISTRATION & UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS: Once you register for the […]

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ cross-country team opened its season on Saturday at Charleston with a double victory. The Bulldogs captured team honors, scoring 46 points, and had the individual winner in Mathias Powell. Powell covered the 3-mile course in 15 minute 30 seconds. One teammate also secured a top […]

Registration is open for the 2018 Homecoming Parade. The parade will begin at 5:30  pm on Wednesday, September 26. The homecoming theme is Under the Sea. The parade should last approximately one hour. Following the parade, the community is invited to watch the Powderpuff Football game at 7 p.m. Click here to learn […]

Each year the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and local volunteers scoop through a section of the Sangamon River in search of mussels. The annual mussel survey not only measures the number of mussels, but also the number of species, the sex of the mussels and the variety of age groups. These long-term, […]

Kaffee is showcasing photos from the senior classes which graduated from  Mahomet-Seymour High School from the mid-1950’s through the 1960’s. Owner Deb Braunig wants to work to preserve the photos and to connect with the graduates. In this ongoing project, she asks that persons with information about the graduates email […]