Category: Local
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Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball falls to Mt. Zion
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com In Monday’s Apollo Conference girls’ basketball opener at Mount Zion, Mahomet-Seymour’s Bulldogs were unable to hold a lead that was 13 points entering the fourth quarter and dropped a 46-45 decision to the Braves. M-S is 4-2 overall and returns to action tonight with another Apollo Conference road test, at Charleston. Nichole… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Illinois State Scholars
Mahomet-Seymour High School’s Noelle Bailey, Annie Bao, Caleb Benedict, Colten Brunner, Paige Bundy, Clayton Burkhalter, Sylvia Byron, Anna Christensen, Evan Coleman, Lucas Creel, Chance Decker, Nathan Elliott, Kayin Garner, Timothy Glumac, Ethan Grinberg, Seth Honnigford, Amy Jassman, Erica Johnson, Jillian Jordan, Mrinali Kesavadas, Ryan Kieffer, Lydia King, Samuel Knight, William Larson, Cole Lener, Nicholas Liagridonis,… Read more
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Mahomet Christmas Walk
To Grandmother’s House We Go The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host its annual To Grandmother’s House We Go on Dec. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors can make, wrap, and take home presents and decorations for their families and friends; including popcorn garland, chromolithograph ornaments, and more! The Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company’s period-authentic carolers performing songs… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Fieldhouse Schedule December 2019
The Mahomet-Seymour Fieldhouse will be open the following times in December 2019: Monday through Friday on the days school is in session, the Mahomet-Seymour Fieldhouse will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. for walkers and joggers only. December 1: 1 to 5 p.m.December 2: 7:30 to 10 p.m.December 3: 7:30 to 10 p.m.December 4:… Read more
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Winning streak takes Mahomet-Seymour Junior High girls’ basketball to IESA Sectionals, strong start to boys’ season
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The seventh-grade Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team carries a 16-game winning streak into Wednesday’s IESA sectional game at Effingham. The Bulldogs are 21-2 overall. They ended the regular season by overpowering St. Joseph 29-4 and then won back-to-back regional games, beating Champaign Edison in the semifinals, 46-15, and Champaign Jefferson in the finals,… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Wrestling to begin season ranked 25 by The Illinois Best Weekly
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour High School wrestling was ranked 25th in the preseason Class 2A state poll issued last week by The Illinois Best Weekly. Four Bulldogs received attention in the individual state rankings, including senior 285-pounder Seth Buchanan, who was rated fifth after coming off of a 34-12 season. Other teammates earning recognition were… Read more
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How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
An afternoon spent at a local Christmas tree farm and an evening gathered around the tree with twinkling lights is a tradition that many families share. But finding the perfect tree and keeping it looking good throughout the holiday season takes a little know-how. For starters, know what kind of tree you want, what size… Read more
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Mahomet youth to perform in C-U Ballet’s the Nutcracker
Champaign Urbana Ballet presents its holiday classic, The Nutcracker, for one weekend only, December 5-8 at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. Nutcracker regulars and first-timers alike can ring in the holiday season with this outstanding production that features intricate stagecraft, live orchestration by the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, and, as always, the artistry and athleticism… Read more
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A Thanksgiving Message: Grow In Grace
BY JASON SCHIFOCommunity Evangelical Free Church of Mahomet Thanksgiving Sunday has just past, and as a pastor, I joined scores of other pastors across the country in challenging people to be thankful. I pleaded with them to rise above the rivalry, division, animosity, and antagonism by becoming a people best known for our thankfulness. I… Read more