By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For some time, I have been thinking about the slogans and mantras many of us are fond of saying, while seeking the one which I could call my favorite. Be kind. Work hard. Just do it. We’ll get through this. They are all solid, but very […]
Fitness Premier will be opening its 12th location at Churchill Crossing in Mahomet in late fall 2020. A press release from Guth & Associates said that Fitness Premier will occupy the third and final building to be constructed in the Churchill Crossing development. “We’ve been working with Fitness Premier for […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors has approved Return to Play Guidelines developed within the current structure of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan that provide the first step in IHSA student-athletes returning to participation. The Return to Play Guidelines are aimed at student-athlete acclimatization and general physical […]
*Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect a more accurate timeline of communication after receiving additional information from Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall. As of Sunday morning, it was understood that the letter Hall sent was only to parents; when in fact, she sent a similar letter to staff […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com St. Joseph native Nicole Cribbett does not mince her words when talking about COVID-19. In fact, she calls it “the devil.” “I wouldn’t say it’s like the flu or a cold,” Cribbett said. “At first with the symptoms you get, you might think ‘oh, I’m getting a […]
In honor of their outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students have been named to the Parkland College Dean’s List for spring 2020. To make the list, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in which they are being honored. Students who […]
Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School has announced the 4th Quarter Luke Busch Award winners. Luke Busch was a student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Busch family established the Luke Busch H.E.A.R.T. Award in his memory. Students are selected based on: Helpfulness, Effort, Acceptance, […]
The 2020 Fisher Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19. The annual fair to be held July 7-11 always includes a queen pageant, tractor and truck pulls, horse show, livestock shows, a car show, demolition derby and a 5K Walk. “The health and safety of our community, exhibitors, fair-goers, sponsors, […]
The 2020 Champaign County Fair in Urbana has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Friday’s announcement by the Champaign County Fair Association Board of Directors comes after weeks of monitoring the outbreak and talking to local health officials. “We are heartbroken as we had a great week planned for you […]
State revenues fall 23% during the month By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — While new unemployment claims remained historically high in the final week of May, the surge of new claims since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be starting to slow as a number of businesses […]
