Category: Local
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The Main Scoop looks to fill void in Mahomet community
I scream. You scream. We all screamed for ice cream. And now Jessica and Nick Hanson of Mahomet have a plan to answer the call. “We were finding ourselves driving out of town quite a bit for ice cream,” Jessica said. “My husband (Nick) saw a need in our community and said we should open… Read more
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South Mahomet Road and CR 425E upcoming short-term closure
Cross Construction will be installing water main on the south side of South Mahomet Road starting this week (Sept 28, 2021) The water main will be extended from the Harvest Edge Subdivision, east of Littlefield Lane, toward the railroad tracks. The construction will go across South Mahomet Road and will require a road closure of… Read more
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Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law the revised state legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, opening the door to almost certain court challenges. “These legislative maps align with the landmark Voting Rights Act and will… Read more
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M-S Soccer holds fifth-ranked Morton
By Fred Kroner Senior Clayton Gibson managed a goal and an assist on Friday (Sept. 24) as the Mahomet-Seymour soccer team fought to a 2-2 draw against Morton, the state’s fifth-ranked team. The halftime score was 1-1. Sam Henrichs had a goal and Titus Payne an assist for the Bulldogs. Junior goalkeeper Zach Beyer had… Read more
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Maroa-Forsyth defeats M-S tennis
By Fred Kroner Savannah Amatyleon and Lillie Hillard won singles matches for the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team on Thursday (Sept. 23), but the Bulldogs dropped a 7-2 dual-meet decision to Maroa-Forsyth at the University of Illinois courts. At No. 5 singles, Amatyleon topped Emma Fawley, 6-4, 6-4. At No. 6 singles Hillard edged Emma Schmahl,… Read more
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Bulldogs win over Charleston volleyball
By Fred Kroner Libby Bodine had 15 assists and teammate Maddie Gaede added 10 assists and three digs as the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team won at home over Charleston, 25-11, 25-17, on Thursday (Sept. 23). M-S (14-5) returns to action on Tuesday (Sept. 28) at Lincoln. M-S is 5-1 in Apollo Conference matches. The Bulldogs junior… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour finishes as runner-up at East Peoria Invitational
By Fred Kroner Five Mahomet-Seymour athletes finished within 53 seconds of one another on Saturday (Sept. 25), helping the Bulldogs to a runner-up finish in the girls’ East Peoria Invitational at Black Partridge Park. Eureka, ranked fifth in the Class 1A, was the team champion with a score of 78. Closely behind was M-S, ranked… Read more
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Nofziger finishes first at East Peoria Invitational
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour senior Kyle Nofziger was the individual winner on Saturday (Sept. 25) in the East Peoria boys’ cross-country invitational at Black Partridge Park. Nofziger bested a 191-runner field, completing the 2.94-mile course in 15 minutes, 22.8 seconds. His winning margin was 5.6 seconds. Four seniors ran upfront for the state-ranked Bulldogs, who… Read more
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M-S Football moves into Class 5A rankings with win over Charleston
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs celebrated their entrance into the state football rankings (No. 10 in Class 5A) with a convincing 48-10 Apollo Conference win on Friday (Sept. 24) at Charleston. The win was the team’s fifth in a row to start the season, making them playoff-eligible. If M-S gets to six wins, it will… Read more
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Christie Clinic Photos: 2021 Mahomet-Seymour Homecoming
This photo album of the 2021 Mahomet-Seymour Homecoming game and Hall of Fame Induction is brought to you by Christie Clinic. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-Homecoming-2021/. Read more