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  • Commentary: The world of them and us, a look at the Methodist Church decision to ban gay marriage

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Since graduating from college, I have continued my education in the biggest and most elaborate classroom that exists: Life. Much of the time, I learned in silence by listening. I’ve also had years to reflect. Doing so created an awakening that should have been obvious decades ago. Some of my relatives were… Read more

  • University of Illinois Students Are Helping Dogs Talk

    Ben Chapman

    University of Illinois Students Are Helping Dogs Talk By Ben Chapmanbenbart.chapman@gmail.com The project is called “Dug the Dog IRL” (read: Dug the Dog In Real Life), and it’s a wondrous mix of nerdy, fascinating, and adorable. A prototype of the technology will be on exhibit at the University of Illinois Engineering Open House in Everitt… Read more

  • Derrick Roy helping to grow Feudin’ Hillbilly fan base with strong music roots

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Once upon a time, Derrick Roy had lived his entire life in Mahomet. Once upon a time, all of Roy’s education was in the Mahomet-Seymour school district. Like all good fairy tales, this story has a happy ending. Or, in Roy’s case, a happy continuation. At age 35, Roy is far from… Read more

  • MSHS Indoor Track athletes shine at Apollo and Armory meets

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour split up its track and field teams on Saturday, sending individuals to compete at two locations. Some Bulldogs went to Mount Zion for the Apollo Conference Indoor Meet. Others traveled to the University of Illinois Armory, in Champaign, for the First to Finish Centennial Charger Indoor Invitational. M-S had multiple placers… Read more

  • Local scholarships provide unique opportunities for students

    Dani Tietz

    Not everyone gets this opportunity. With the rising costs of a college education, many families are collecting every penny they can get to make sure their child does not graduate with debt. Seniors are applying for scholarships here and there, knowing they are going up against thousands of other students with the same interests and… Read more

  • Joe Nichols to headline Mahomet Music Festival

    admin

    Chairman Dave Parsons announced the four acts that will be showcased at the Mahomet Music Festival on Aug. 23 and 24. Friday night’s entertainment will kick-off with crowd favorite Nickel and Dimes followed by the Blooze Brothers, who will open up for Southern Accents on Aug. 23. Jake and Elwood Blooze, performers from Chicago, have… Read more

  • MSHS boys’ basketball season comes to an end

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The boys’ basketball season ended Tuesday night for Mahomet-Seymour, which was playing its second regional tournament game in as many nights. The Bulldogs dropped a 65-56 decision to the top seed at the Rantoul Class 3A site, Champaign Central. A buzzer-beating three-pointer by the Maroons lifted them into a 27-20 halftime lead.… Read more

  • Commentary: It’s time for drastic steps to be taken to remedy the referee shortage crisis

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com I’m generally not a fan of cliches and popular expressions, but there’s one that I believe has merit. “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” It’s with that mindset that I offer a solution to the referee shortage crisis that has reached critical levels throughout the high… Read more

  • Torment basketball provides team for girls to play and belong

    Dani Tietz

    What happens if you have a Basketball Jones, but you can’t find a team? What if you have a Basketball Jones and there are opportunities for boys to play on a team and not for girls to play on a team? What if you’re only 9 years old? These are questions that young girls in… Read more

  • Letter to the Editor: Smith writes in support of Keefe

    Press Release

    Dear Voters, The upcoming school board election gives us the opportunity to elect leaders that value the importance of education. With numerous open seats and potential candidates, the decision that our community makes will have a lasting impact on our schools. By way of this letter, I pledge my support to Ken Keefe and encourage… Read more