BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Connor Engel was Thursday’s winner in the Central Illinois Junior Golf Tour event at Lake of the Woods for 15-18-year-old players. He fired a 41 and earned a one stroke victory over Jameson Drinkwalter. Rounding out the top five were: Masato Keeley, 45; […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The person with the best view of the fireworks at Lake of the Woods rarely sees much of the show. It has been that way for 38 years for Chuck Thompson. It’s not likely to change in Year 39 on this July 4th. The Mahomet resident […]
The Mahomet Public Library needs the help of all hands-on June 28 from 12:30 to 2 as they attempt to break the Illinois’ record for longest book domino line. The current record is held by Farmington Public Library. Mahomet’s library director, John Howard, worked in Farmington before taking his current […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – A new state law doesn’t necessarily mean a new amount of tolerance in area communities. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who was elected earlier this year, signed a bill on Tuesday that will legalize marijuana (up to one ounce per person for adults 21 and […]
CHICAGO- Illinois on Tuesday became the 11th state to legalize the use of recreational marijuana (HB 1438) for persons over 21 years of age. While the use of recreational marijuana continues to be illegal under federal law, Illinois residents will be able to purchase and possess up to 30 grams […]
BY DEB BRAUNIG When do you become too old to dream big dreams? The obvious answer is never. Dreaming is safe. Dreaming doesn’t cost anything. Dreaming takes little energy. Dreaming requires no teamwork. So . . . that means I’m asking the wrong question. Maybe the real question is . […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the recently completed high school spring-sport season, seven Mahomet-Seymour athletes – covering four sports – received All-Area first-team accolades on honor squads chosen by The News-Gazette. One Bulldog coach also received recognition as the area’s top coach in her sport. Additionally, eight Bulldogs were named […]
Mahomet, Ill. – There’s much to be said for being under a tree canopy or brushing your fingertips on top of grasses that are waist high. CCFPD’s Riverbend Forest Preserve is known for its lakes created after sand and gravel mining were complete. But surrounding the lakes, which are trails […]
Mahomet, Ill. – The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees announced its intent to purchase property to the east of the Village of Mahomet Administration Building, after an executive session on June 18. The properties currently known as 511 E. Main St., 107 S. Jefferson St., 507 E. Main St., […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Newly-elected board member Ken Keefe presented suggested policy changes that would allow for various channels of communication between the public and the board. Currently, board policy 2:240 states, “Anyone may propose new policies, changes to existing policies, or elimination of existing policies. Staff suggestions should […]
