State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) hosted Tim Glumac from Mahomet as his Page for a Day at the Statehouse Feb. 21. Glumac is a student at Mahomet-Seymour High School, and this is his fifth time Paging for Sen. Rose.
Other News
Risley to be inducted into the IWCOA Hall of Fame
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Life sometimes gets in the way of goals and expectations, derailing ambitions but setting a person’s course in an unexpected — but rewarding — direction. Jim Risley had plans as he graduated from the University of Illinois. He expected to combine his teaching career with time […]
M-S Wrestling and Swimming finish seasons with heads high
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Individually, four Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers gained a measure of redemption on Tuesday, but collectively the Bulldogs team was not able to secure a berth at state for the second consecutive year. In a Class 2A team-dual sectional match, Cahokia overpowered M-S 56-18 at Mattoon, ending the Bulldogs’ […]
County Road near Spring Lake Closed
CR 2000 N between CR 150 E and Spring Lake Rd at 0800 is being closed due to the water being up to the road and the forecast is for the river to keep rising. The Village has closed the Village end and Mahomet Township has closed their end.
The Mahomet Daily Promise: to be a publication for the people
A lot of the talk that happens in my house revolves around when the next superhero movie is coming out. My children and husband love Marvel and tolerate DC movies, and with the abundance of these films coming out yearly, there’s always something to look forward to. I have basically […]
Mahomet-Seymour band brings loved ones together for concert
The saxophones and trombones, flutes and percussion sit on different sides of the semi-circle. The instruments contrast each other, making a deep brass sound or a fluid woodwind sound. But when the conductor stands in front of his orchestra, the whole world of differences fall away to make one harmonious […]
An Open Letter to Dr. Hall: Little things we can do to protect our students
Dear Dr. Hall, This morning I am awake at 3:30 a.m. thinking about my children. I have one who is getting ready to leave Mahomet-Seymour. She’s colorful and ambitious and has more insight into this world than God has graced me with. I have another one who is the brightest […]
M-S graduate Travis Leonard publishes first book
The benefits of participating in athletics as a youngster are likely to stay with a person throughout the venture into adulthood. Travis Leonard, a 2004 Mahomet-Seymour graduate and 2009 University of Illinois graduate — who threw the discus in track and field — uses what he learned during his time […]
Hall, Metzler to focus on school safety at tonight’s Bulldog Dialogue
Given recent events in the national news and within the Mahomet-Seymour School District, Mahomet Police Chief Mike Metzler and Superintendent Lindsey Hall will address school safety at the Bulldog Dialogue scheduled for tonight, February 20 at 7 p.m.. The meeting will begin with a 15-20 minute presentation in the Middletown […]
STEPing out of the classroom: M-S special-education students get involved in area businesses
Article and Photo by: Emily Jankauski Kelsie Briggs (left) and Kara Januzik often use ‘the force’ in their daily references to all things Star Wars when Januzik arrives for her hour-long shift at Salon 105, where she sweeps, vacuums and wipes items down as part of the Student Transition Experience […]
