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Becoming a realtor was an easy transition for Brad Blumenshine. He’s watched his mother navigate real estate for 30 years; his wife for 20 years; his sister-in-law and niece are realtors.  Now, the former owner of Cramer Siding and Window, who spent almost three decades of his life in home construction and improvement, is happy… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Junior Zach Courson continued his consistent season on Thursday (Sept. 3), leading the Bulldogs past Urbana 173-192 in a boys’ golf dual meet at the University of Illinois Blue Course, in Savoy. For the sixth time in seven meets, Courson posted the Bulldogs’ best score. His nine-hole tally was 42 and… Read more

The Bulldogs followed up on a team win in their first meet with another team title in their second meet, Saturday’s 11-school Charleston Invitational. “It will probably be one of the largest meets we run in this season,” M-S coach Jama Grotelueschen said. “Charleston and all of their volunteers did a great job coordinating and… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ cross-country team opened its season on Saturday (Sept. 5) by capturing team honors in the 13-school Charleston Invitational. M-S prevailed in a tight three-way battle for team supremacy. The Bulldogs’ score was 50. Following M-S were Olney (57), St. Joseph-Ogden (60) and Mattoon (102). M-S placed three of its… Read more

Middletown Prairie parents received an email Friday afternoon that a student at Middletown Prairie Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. “We are coordinating our efforts with Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive students to prevent further spread within our school and community.… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Lake of the Woods has been the site of three hole-in-ones in a four-day span. On Wednesday (Sept. 2) it was Susan Bates’ turn. She aced the eighth hole (104 yards), using an 8-iron. Witnessing her feat were Dana Busch, Cheryl Easter and Carmileta Clark. On Monday (Aug. 31), Kevin… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Why things happen is one of life’s greatest unresolved mysteries. How they happen is another story. This is Tricia Schell’s story. It traces how a person with a bachelor’s degree in education wound up not teaching, but instead found a professional career in a field where she had no expertise 3… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour parents received a letter from Superintendent Lindsey Hall Friday morning stating that a staff member at Lincoln Trail Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. “We are coordinating our efforts with Champaign Urbana Public Health District to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive staff member to prevent… Read more

By Fred Kronerfred@mahometnews.com Sophomore Ainsley Winters was the team medalist for the Bulldogs in a Tuesday meet against Monticello at Lake of the Woods. Her nine-hole tally was 47. Monticello won the dual meet 177-209 behind the women’s course record for a tournament round of 33 by Ashley Long. Other Bulldog scores were: Kayla McKinney… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Zach Courson tied for second and Carter Selk placed fourth individually on Monday, but the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf team dropped a narrow decision to Centennial at the University of Illinois Orange course at Savoy. Courson fired a 42 and Selk carded a 43. Centennial won the dual meet, 171-177. Other scorers… Read more