Category: Local

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Lakeview Subdivision off of Tin Cup Road in Mahomet draws crowds to two light shows that bring the “kid” out of spectators. Known as the “Superhero House” (206 N. Spruce Drive) and “The Hodges Christmas Light Show” (106 N. Red Bud Court), owners Jason Hodges and Joe Dodge… Read more

By Fred Kroner The winning streak for the Mahomet-Seymour eighth-grade girls’ basketball team reached 20 games on Thursday (Dec. 20) as the Bulldogs upended Urbana, 34-9, in the championship game of the IESA Class 4A regional in the M-S gymnasium. M-S led 22-4 at halftime against an opponent it had defeated by 27 points in… Read more

By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour eighth-grade boys’ basketball team raised its winning streak to four games with back-to-back road wins. The Bulldogs overpowered St. Matthew in Champaign, 53-14, on Tuesday (Nov. 30) and then topped Eater in Rantoul, 43-26, on Thursday (Dec. 2). Jackson Bohm recorded a double-double against St. Matthew with 15 points and… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ basketball team suffered its third loss on Thursday (Dec. 2) by no more than four points. M-S dropped its Apollo Conference opener at home against Mattoon, 35-33. The Bulldogs led, 13-10, after one quarter, 22-15 at halftime and 28-26, after three quarters. Blake Wolters tallied a team-high 11 points. Teammate… Read more

By Fred Kroner The undefeated Mahomet-Seymour girls’ basketball team opened Apollo Conference play on Friday (Dec. 3) with a resounding 78-19 triumph at home over Mount Zion. Chloe Pruitt made a game-high 14 points and shared the team-lead in rebounding with Nichole Taylor. Each pulled down eight boards. Abigail Bunting hit a season-high 12 points… Read more

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s wrestling team fared well in a two-day tournament that ended on Saturday (Dec. 4) in Sidney, Mon. On Friday (Dec. 3), the Bulldogs won three out of four dual meets to place fifth in the dual-team portion of the 26-team tournament. Schools from six states participated. M-S decisioned Oak Harbor, Ohio,… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour’s Cayla Koerner has helped the girls’ basketball team go undefeated in their first seven games of the 2021-22 season. Last night, Koerner contributed 9 points, 5 steals, and 3 rebounds in the decisive 78-19 win over Mount Zion. Prior to a 10-day rest over the holiday, Koerner was named the Most Valuable Player at… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall has asked the board of education to accept her resignation and retirement on June 30, 2022.  The board of education will meet at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 to discuss.  Hall joined the Mahomet-Seymour School District in 2017 after leaving the Morton School District. She stated her intent to retire on… Read more

Some Mahomet-Seymour parents are questioning whether or not to send their high school-aged students to school or not after a threat on social media was posted last night. Superintendent Lindsey Hall sent an email early this morning stating that the district was aware of the threat made, and that the Mahomet Police Department and Champaign… Read more

Lorrie Pearson has settled into her new role as the Executive Director of the Champaign County Forest Preserve.  Now, as she prepares a draft budget for FY 2023, Pearson keeps in mind the fiduciary responsibilities of being part of a public entity.  “The draft budget reflects the emphasis placed on completing projects made possible by… Read more