Author: Fred Kroner
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Ambulance stationed at the Cornbelt Fire Department will help reduce response times
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Speed is important for athletes participating in a foot race. Not so much for motorists driving on the interstate. Speed is paramount in importance, too, for medics dealing with emergency situations. The response time in Mahomet got faster as of 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11. A partnership between the Cornbelt Fire… Read more
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Heimann advances to IHSA State, Girls’ basketball wins on senior night
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Senior Wyatt Heimann is the lone Mahomet-Seymour wrestler to qualify for the Class 2A individual state tournament, which starts on Thursday at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center. He rebounded from a 9-4 quarterfinal loss to Mascoutah’s Caleb Grau — the eventual champion at 170 pounds — to post three consecutive… Read more
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El Koury makes things happen
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Raptor Power Systems may be one of Mahomet’s least-known businesses, despite its central location along Main Street. “We don’t do any walk-in business,” owner Evan El Koury said, “and I don’t know if we’ve sold any orders in Illinois.” At the very least, its inclusion as one of three finalists for the… Read more
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MSHS girls’ basketball loses Danville, play final home game tonight
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Urbana snapped an 11-11 tie after one quarter and raced past visiting Mahomet-Seymour on Tuesday, 65-52, in a non-conference boys’ basketball game. The Tigers (13-13) led 26-21 at halftime and expanded the lead to 13 points after three quarters. Grant Coleman led M-S (9-14) with 18 points. Connor Kamphaus added 11 points.… Read more
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MSHS Wrestling captures fifth consecutive IHSA 2A Regional title, DeMay breaks school dive record
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com All Mahomet-Seymour wrestling coach Rob Ledin needed to motivate his squad was to share how the regional seeds indicated a tough three-team competition. On paper, M-S was a scant four-point favorite entering Saturday’s Class 2A tournament at Urbana High School. With a margin that is anticipated to be close, every extra bonus… Read more
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Porter finishes master’s degree, ready to open private practice
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com As Courtney Porter reflects on the past, she still maintains the ability to look forward to the future. An interview with Porter one year ago would have been totally different than the one that took place last week. Twelve months ago, she was in the middle of her 10th year as an… Read more
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Guth & Associates named Business of the Year
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce Overall Business of the Year is — in reality — also Person of the Year. The winner, Guth & Associates, is part of an organization which has little help. “I am affiliated with Fairlawn Real Estate as they are my managing broker, but we have an… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour basketball teams capture wins Saturday, swimming places fourth
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s varsity basketball teams rebounded from losses earlier in the week with victories on Saturday on the road. Boys’ basketball The Bulldogs (8-12) dropped a 45-26 decision at Lincoln on Friday, before earning a narrow 51-50 triumph on Saturday at Canton. Grant Coleman scored 13 points at Canton and Kobe Essien had… Read more
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Four M-S Hockey Players poised to defend title
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Conrad Ebbecke, Matthew Johnson, Henry Livingston and Charlie Moore all play a cool sport. They are on a high school-age hockey team. The four Mahomet-Seymour students are members of the unbeaten Champaign Chiefs (14-0-1), who play their home-finale tonight at 7 against the Glenwood Titans at the UI Ice Arena, in Champaign.… Read more