By Brogan Hennesy Mahomet-Seymour, as well as the rest of the world, have made hard sacrifices during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic. Changes and cancellation have made life difficult to navigate. The Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band had to cancel their competitive season. For a time, there was only hope that the band […]
BY BROGAN HENNESY The Mahomet Public Library will reopen some of their services through the Covid-19 pandemic. The library will begin to answer questions via phone support this week. Blocks from 9:00 am-12:00 pm, and 2-5 pm on the weekdays and 1-4pm on the weekends have been established for patrons […]
By Brogan Hennesy The Lake of the Woods Golf Course will reopen on May 1. Golfers will be able to play the 18 hole course for walking only; no carts will be provided. A tee-time is required, and there are no walk-ons permitted. With this, the Forest Preserve has issued […]
By Brogan Hennesy Allerton Park and Retreat Center will reopen to the public on Monday, May 4. Guests will be able to visit from 8:00 am until sunset. With the reopening, Allerton has put safety precautions into place in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The guidelines are as […]
BY BROGAN HENNESY The past few weeks have been a new and surreal experience for me, and probably any other kids. It is the month of April, and I haven’t been back to school for over a month. I am not allowed to see my friends. And most of all, […]
BY BROGAN HENNESY High School is coming. Though it felt like the day would never come, I have less than a semester left of eighth grade. Then I will start a new phase of my life. I’ll repeat the process of going to a new school, meeting new teachers, taking […]
BY BROGAN HENNESY We all need friends. They help us through tough times and are something to look forward to. I am lucky to have a group of friends to spend time with. We sleepover, play video games together and go out to see a movie. We also have a […]
BY BROGAN HENNESY On my annual trip to Colorado, I did something that I have never done before: I climbed a 14,000 ft mountain. When I was first asked if I wanted to climb a mountain to spread Epilepsy awareness, I was all for it. I had visited Colorado for […]
BY BROGAN HENNESY After months of waiting, summer vacation is finally here. Essays and tests are replaced by relaxation and fun times. My summers are packed full of swimming, jumping on the trampoline, and traveling. I spend time golfing with my dad and brother, visiting family in Colorado, and running […]
By Brogan HennesyA seventh-grade student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High May is here. No more April showers. And as May ends, I am looking forward to a summer vacation packed with swimming, travel, and relaxing having no commitments. I love summer because it means that I have a break, but come […]
