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By Brett McMahon Thanksgiving is not only a time of gratitude, but also a coming together of family. But, not everyone is able to be with family or take part in a special meal, which is what inspired David and Elisa Bolt to begin offering a Thanksgiving meal. The tradition, which will be in its… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s Apollo Conference champion boys’ soccer team was rewarded with three of the 11 first-team selections on the annual all-Apollo Conference team. The Bulldogs’ representatives were senior goalkeeper Zackery Beyer, senior defender Caeden Simpson and senior midfielder Nicholas Tjahjadi. There were 11 athletes picked for the first team. Bulldogs chosen for the… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s Apollo Conference champion volleyball team was honored with three of the eight all-league first-team picks. The first-team choices from M-S were senior setter Caylee Folken, junior outside hitter Avery Allen and senior outside hitter Grace Rodebaugh. Rodebaugh was a first-team repeater. Allen and Folken were on the second team in 2021.… Read more

By Fred Kroner Fifteen Mahomet-Seymour football players earned all-league accolades from the Apollo Conference, including 13 who were selected for the first team. Headlining the first unit were seven defensive players, three of whom were unanimous selections. The unanimous defensive picks were junior defensive end  Jack Gallier, senior middle linebacker Brennan Houser and senior free… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Three different players scored in double figures as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team opened the season with back-to-back victories in the second-annual Toyota of Danville Turkey Tournament at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Savannah Orgeron poured in 22 points on Monday (Nov. 14) in a 64-11 verdict over Centennial. Kylie Waldinger chipped… Read more

By Brett McMahon The Mahomet-Seymour High School Drama Club will unveil its fall play this weekend and the students are sure to shine. Ghostlight, by Stephen Gregg is the play that was chosen by Director Chris Taber. It centers on Garbiella Nettles, an indifferent student that is inexplicably placed in a prestigious academy. But, before… Read more

By Fred Kroner Both of the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School girls’ basketball teams posted wins on Monday (Nov. 14) in their final road games of the regular season. The M-S eighth-graders (17-6) registered a 37-6 win at Champaign St. Matthew in a game it led, 16-2, at halftime. Breckyn Hess tossed in a team-high eight… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s seventh-grade boys’ basketball team rolled up its seventh victory in as many games on Tuesday (Nov. 15) with a convincing 43-11 triumph at Charleston. Konner Fisher tallied a game-high 14 points. Tristen Adams tossed in 11 points On Monday (Nov. 14), the Bulldogs survived in their closest decision of the… Read more

Petitions for candidates interested in filling one of four Mahomet Public Library Board of Trustee seats in the 2023 consolidated election are available. Three trustee positions, currently held by Charles Moore, Rebekah Rhode and Jeanne Campion are up for election. These positions are four-year terms.  Petitions and the 2023 Candidate’s Guide can be downloaded from… Read more

Petitions for candidates interested in filling one of four Village of Mahomet Board of Trustee seats in the 2023 consolidated election are available. Four four-year trustee seats, currently held by Bruce Colravy, Bill Oliger, Becky Preston, and Jason Tompkins, are up for election. The Village of Mahomet Board is comprised of seven members. Petitions and… Read more