Category: Local
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Letter to the Editor: Onken writes in support of Keefe
I have been paying close attention to the Mahomet-Seymour school board race and am delighted that we have so many great candidates from which to choose this year. I have two children in the district and I care very deeply about the long-term success of our schools. That’s why I strongly support Ken Keefe for… Read more
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Commentary: Keefe looks to be a school board member that engages with community
As a candidate for the Mahomet-Seymour school board, I have been thinking a lot lately about how I would serve on the board. It is an important question that each candidate board member must consider carefully. As part of my process, I’ve been speaking with board members, both past and present, discussing ideas with my… Read more
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Commentary: Raver, Henrichs, Park and Tompkins share insight on school board role
The Mahomet-Seymour school board election is just a few weeks away which makes this a good time to discuss how the board operates and what their role is. It is important to note that the role of the school board is not to be involved in all day to day operations at the schools. These duties… Read more
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Coleman leads Bulldogs to victory, begins IHSA Regional play tonight
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Junior Grant Coleman’s fourth 30-point game of the season sparked Mahomet-Seymour to a victory in the regular-season boys’ basketball finale on Friday. The Bulldogs (11-16) handled a Mattoon team, 58-53, that they lost to at home in overtime last month. Coleman had 33 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Senior Lucas Turner… Read more
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Hoffman ready for new opportunity with Habitat, will continue to help MAYC
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Chad Hoffman didn’t have a time schedule in mind when he accepted the position as executive director of the Mahomet Area Youth Club in January, 2017. “I really was looking for it to be long-term,” Hoffman said. At the same time, he also wasn’t going to ignore other opportunities. “I like to… Read more
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Adkins named as M-S Football Coach
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Jon Adkins stopped playing football when he got to college in order to prepare for his future. “I was going to walk-on at Eastern Illinois University,” said Adkins, a Charleston native, “but I chose a different path. “I knew I wanted to coach and make an impact on kids’ lives, so I… Read more
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Do you have questions for Mahomet-Seymour School Board Candidates?
The Mahomet Daily is accepting questions for the Mahomet Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum at the Cornbelt Fire Department on March 12 at 6 p.m.This event is open to the public.Because the Chamber forum will have a limited amount of time, the Mahomet Daily will use additional question submissions to give to candidates in email… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour looks to create fiber optic redundancy
The Mahomet-Seymour School District hopes this summer to finish the fiber optic loop it began to build in 2013. Director of Technology Jared Lynn presented the $164,000 project to the Mahomet-Seymour School Board on Feb. 11. Lynn said with a federal e-rate program and a one-time state matching grant, the district could have the project… Read more
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Early Voting open in Champaign County
Early voting in Champaign County has begun. Voters can visit the Brookens Center located at 1776 East Washington Street in Urbana to cast their ballot from Feb. 21 to April 1. Brookens Center will be open for voting during the following times: February 21 – March 26: weekdays 8:00am – 4:30pm March 27- March 29:… Read more
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MSHS National Honor Society Inductees announced Wednesday
Mahomet-Seymour High School honored 90 junior and senior students as they were inducted into the National Honor Society Wednesday night. Since its inception in 1921, the National Honor Society has recognized students for scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Payton Dean Ade Noelle Kahawai’i Bailey Madi Jeanne Balbach Annie Wang Bao Ellie Diane Beach Caleb Harris Benedict… Read more