Author: Fred Kroner
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Central Illinois Brass Choir provides community for local musicians
Front row, left to right:–Herb Whiteley–Jay Guelfi–Emily Kroner–Brian Lauthen Second row, left to right:–Jeffrey Tolar–Devyn Gay–Jerry Loyet–Rob Rypka–Keith Pollok–Chuck Danner–Ed Harvey–Jan Luedtke–Marilyn Marshall Third row, center: Verlin Richardson, conductor By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s not for fame. It’s not for money. It’s not for power. Nor is it for a lack of other options. The… Read more
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Hometown Heroes: Family history leads to Pasley to discovering Mahomet history
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Greg Pasley is not unlike the pioneers who settled in East Central Illinois in the 19th century. Those men and women who relocated to the area in the 1800s were in search of something, perhaps a better life or a fresh start or the adventure of the unknown. Pasley, who returned… Read more
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MSHS Cross Country teams compete at Richard Spring Invitational
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It can be said, Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ cross-country runners did their best on Saturday at the Richard Spring Invitational, at Peoria’s Detweiler Park. All 16 Bulldogs who ran registered season-best 3-mile times. Thirteen of them produced lifetime bests. The youth on the team prompted coach Neal Garrison to enter a number of… Read more
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Commentary: The one thing you should read this week
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com If you read nothing else this week, read this. If you share nothing else this week, share this. It’s a brief look at where those of us in the media business have been, where we’re at now and how we’ve moved from the past and are preparing for the future. My… Read more
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Louis leads Bulldogs at Mattoon Invitational
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf team placed 30th in the two-day Mattoon Invitational, despite getting a season-best 18-hole score (355) in Saturday’s round at Meadowview. Friday’s first-round action took place at Mattoon Country Club. The two-day M-S leader was Jacob Louis (180). Next for the Bulldogs was a collaborative effort between Brandon… Read more
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Bulldog Soccer defeats Charleston and Lincoln
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com M-S ended the week with wins over Charleston and Lincoln to remain unbeaten in Apollo Conference matches. The Bulldogs beat Charleston 6-1 on Thursday. Jake Janda scored four goals. Eli Warren and Kadyn Jones each scored once. Warren had two assists. Nate Lundstrom had one assist as did Jones, Logan Woodward… Read more
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Scheele, Nofziger and Sims finish strong for Bulldogs
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs ran in packs on Saturday, which led to a sixth-place team finish in the 16-school Lee Halberg Lanphier Invitational in Springfield. Kyle Nofziger and Joseph Scheele set the pace for the Bulldogs, running identical 3-mile times of 17 minutes and 4 seconds. They placed 15th and 16th, respectively. “Joseph… Read more
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M-S Football picks up first win over Mattoon
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com One down, and the rest of the season to go. Four different Bulldogs scored touchdowns on Friday at Frank Dutton Field as Mahomet-Seymour snapped its two-game losing streak with a 35-14 triumph over Mattoon. The Apollo Conference victory was also the first career win at M-S for first-year head coach Jon… Read more
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M-S Volleyball falls to unbeaten Unity
FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Ainsley Ranstead had eight kills and nine digs on Tuesday, but Mahomet-Seymour volleyball dropped a 25-20, 25-23 decision at unbeaten Unity. Kayin Garner handed out 21 assists and served one ace. Unity is 4-0. M-S (1-2) returns to action tonight at home against Lincoln in the team’s first Apollo Conference match of… Read more