The Village of Homer, a small community of around 1,000 residents located in east Champaign County, Illinois, has decided to eliminate its police department. The decision came after a vote by the village board, which concluded with a 4-1 majority in favor of removing the police department from the village’s […]
By Fred Kroner Addi Hopper scored five points for the Heritage girls’ basketball team, which took a 66-10 loss on Monday (Jan. 8) at Toledo Cumberland. Briyah Hardaway hit three points and Bri Ploense added the Hawks’ other two points. Cumberland built a 37-4 halftime lead. Heritage (2-18) returns to […]
By Fred Kroner Anthony Happ scored seven points for Heritage on Tuesday (Jan. 9), but the Hawks were decisioned by Tri-County, 65-15, at Shiloh High School. Adding two points apiece for Heritage were Brayden Jones, Clark Roland, Brennan Struck and Rylan White. The Hawks (3-15) return to action on Friday […]
By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith connected for a game-high 22 points on Monday (Jan. 8) as Oakwood won its second game in five days, 38-34, at home over Milford. The Comets trailed, 9-6, after one quarter and 16-15 at halftime. Arrowsmith netted six of her points during Oakwood’s 14-6 surge […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s boys’ basketball team picked up two wins in two nights to start the week. The Comets dispatched visiting Milford, 69-46, on Tuesday (Jan. 9) and then followed up on Wednesday (Jan. 10) with a 68-52 win at Hoopeston Area. Jackson Dudley drilled four three-point shots and […]
By Fred Kroner Emmitt Holt produced the fastest pin for the St. Joseph-Ogden wrestling team on successive nights to start the week. In a 42-35 dual-meet decision at home over South Vermillion (Ind.) on Tuesday (Jan. 9), his pin at 106 pounds was secured in 39 seconds. In a 60-17 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Just three players reached the scoring column for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team on Monday (Jan. 8), but that was more than enough as the Spartans tripped visiting Prairie Central, 52-22. SJ-O was led by Addy Martinie, who made a career-high 27 points, including seven […]
By Fred Kroner Joao Vega registered a season-high 19 points and Kylan Walker matched his season’s best with 10 points on Monday (Jan. 8) as the Heritage junior high boys’ basketball team topped Next Generation, 36-20, in Champaign. The seventh-graders (3-12) took a 44-13 setback against Tri-County on Thursday (Jan. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The St. Joseph seventh-grade boys’ basketball team finished the 2023 portion of its schedule with back-to-back wins. The Panthers upended Paris, 37-32, on Thursday (Dec. 14). Kyler Smith led the way with 11 points and St. Joseph teammate Landyn Thome chipped in with 10 points. On […]
The much-anticipated Mahomet Polar Plunge is set to make a splash at Lake of the Woods on Saturday, February 17, inviting the community to brave the cold for a heartwarming cause. This exhilarating event, known for its festive atmosphere and commitment to charity, is not just a test of endurance […]
