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By Fred Kroner The unbeaten Bulldogs won two dual meets on each of three consecutive days to finish the week. Four Bulldogs ran the table and won each match they had between Thursday (May 20) and Saturday (May 22). Lukas Alstetter was 5-0 at 106 pounds, Caden Hatton was 6-0 at 113 pounds, Mateo Casillas… Read more

By Fred Kroner Ashley Campbell’s one-out single in the bottom of the ninth on Thursday (May 20) drove in Kenadi Granadino with the walk-off run that ended a scoreless softball duel between M-S and Teutopolis. Campbell’s hit was her second of the game. She was the lone Bulldog with more than one hit. Karley Yergler… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometmews.com The Bulldogs collected a school-record 21 stolen bases in a 10-2 baseball victory on Friday (May 21) at Armstrong-Potomac. Eleven players swiped at least one base. Nolan Nierenhausen had four thefts. Finishing with three steals apiece were Zac Carr and Blake Wolters. According to the IHSA web site, 21 stolen bases… Read more

Christie Clinic brings photos from the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour softball team. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/. Garrett Halm took the photos. Read more

Mahomet-Seymour sophomore Mateo Casillas is currently participating in two varsity sports, baseball and wrestling, as an updated IHSA schedule overlapped the two seasons. The 5’11” pitcher has picked up his first 2021 win over Tri-Valley, collecting six strike-outs in two innings.  The next week, Casillas knocked in three runs in the win over Pontiac before… Read more

Mahomet’s Classic Plumbing knows that summer is a treat. So, they want to kick it off that way. Classic Plumbing owner Tim Culver is covering the cost of Kona Ice snow cones as students are released from the 2020-21 school year on May 26. The Kona Ice truck will be in the parking lot of… Read more

By GRACE BARBICCapitol News Illinoisgbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would require schools to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all bathrooms for grades 4 through 12 passed the Illinois House and will now be up for consideration in the Senate. House Bill 156, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, passed on a 68-43 vote.… Read more

The Mahomet Town and Country Women’s Club have chosen officers for the 2021-2022 meeting schedule. Chris Bedford (left) was chosen as President, while Lynn Schmit will be seated as Vice President. Joan Kling will take on the Recording Secretary role, Charmaine Baldazzi will become the Corresponding Secretary and Kim Schaab-Ozier will be the Treasurer. The… Read more

Champaign County Area home sales continued to sell at a fast clip in April recording another strong sales month for the area while prices remain on the upswing, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS@. According to CCAR reports, there were 272 home sales reported in April up 3.42 percent from 263 sales reported… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School District will return to an in-person schedule for the 2021-2022 school year, according to an email sent to parents Wednesday afternoon. The announcement came after the Illinois State Board of Education voted to require all students to go back to class full time, with limited options for remote learning. According to the… Read more