By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Five years ago, Mahomet’s Karen McHale decided it was important for children to see in person some historic sights they had read about in history books or had watched on videos. “I talked to a friend who was leading a trip to Washington, D.C. at the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I will never be chosen to serve on a jury for a case that could require capital punishment. I don’t believe the death penalty is ever the correct option. As I count the pros and cons, however, there are certainly many more reasons to justify not […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are people who talk about wanting change to happen. There are others who complain when change doesn’t occur. And then, there is Laura Bice and some other like-minded individuals. They were part of a small group that took action a decade ago to make certain […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – The duties of captains on high school athletic teams are pretty uniform. They are the team leaders, the ones who counsel younger squad members on expectations as well as serving as the liaison between the coaching staff and the entire squad. They offer […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Anniversaries can be a time to celebrate or a time to commiserate. There are events we want to remember fondly and others we feel obliged to recall because of their historical significance. Many of us can recount where we were for the memorable […]
*2017 photo of Tom Ludwig’s 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Tudor By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Auto Fest is getting older, but it may not get much larger. “We can’t add a lot,” said Walter Pierce, Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce director. “There isn’t room.” An event that began in […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A new prep football season will officially start for Mahomet-Seymour High School on Aug. 30 when the Bulldogs play at home against Marion in the first game of 2019. That game will continue with an ongoing theme: — There’s a new head coach; — There’s new […]
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 […]
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 […]
