About Branda Farney I grew up in LeRoy, IL and graduated from high school there. Soon after graduation I got married and began my life together with Jerry these 54 years. Jerry went to college and became a pastor; so, I became a pastor’s wife. We lived away for 22 […]
Mahomet-Seymour will begin to follow new CDC guidelines, which add options for reduced quarantine times, according to an email from Superintendent Lindsay Hall Friday morning. Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others in an effort to stop the spread of disease […]
Yellow & Co., 604 E. Main Street, Suite C, Masks Required to Enter, Stock up on stocking stuffers! Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4 Winderson’s Creations, 601 E Main St, Suite 105, find something that speaks to your soul. Winderson’s Creations specializes in custom gifts and apparel. Their space also includes locally […]
In light of Governor Pritzker’s announcement that the state will extend Coronavirus Tier 3 mitigations “for a few weeks,” Urbana Park District will continue to suspend all indoor activities through Sunday, December 27. The following safety guidelines are in place: Suspend indoor fitness programs at Phillips Recreation Center, The Lake […]
A snow baby collection at grandma’s house. A ceramic Santa at grandpa’s house. A small Christmas tree on the fireplace mantle. Children often take the little nostalgic details of Christmas from their childhood into adulthood. But for Mahomet native Ashley Yancy, the spirit of those little nostalgic details are something […]
The Vineyard Church in Urbana will provide a Live Nativity for the community on Dec. 20 from 5-7 p.m. The safe, family-friendly Christmas event will be a drive-through experience in the north parking lot of 1500 N. Lincoln Ave. in Urbana. The church will tell the story of the birth […]
The Illinois State High School Association (IHSA) board met virtually on Dec. 2 for an update session, where they discussed several topics, including the timeline of winter sports. They concluded that they do not expect low risk winter sports to begin prior to January with the state’s current Tier 3 […]
The Mahomet Public Library will hold their annual Make-and-Take ornament event in 2020, but it will look a little bit different. Instead of Make-and-Take, it’s Take-and-Make. Stop by the library between 1-5pm on Saturday, December 5 to pick up a kit with supplies to make four different ornaments. No registration is required. […]
There are two chances for children in Mahomet to see the Man in Red this holiday season. On Dec. 12, Santa will make his way through Mahomet neighborhoods from 1 to 5 p.m. Hunter’s Ridge: 1:00 pm Sandy Ridge: 1:15 pm The Waterford at Bridle Brook: 1:30 pm Oak Creek/Middletown […]
The Waterford at Bridle Brook will be accepting donations for their Activities Fund on Dec. 4 from 8:30-10 a.m. at 1505 Patton Drive, Mahomet. With each $5 donation, a fresh baked cinnamon roll and coffee will be provided by Whisk Coffee. All Proceeds will go towards supplies for the Activities […]
