Lu Rippy will soon transition from working with a building of children to focusing on one specific child. On Dec. 20, the Lincoln Trail physical education teacher will retire from her classroom duties for a pursuit she expects to be enjoyable. The first-time grandmother — who earned that title on Aug. 29 — will have […]
Author: Fred Kroner
After-school class project benefits ‘Nutcracker’
The heaviest roles in the Champaign-Urbana Ballet Academy’s Nutcracker performances often falls on the lightest shoulders. Tiny ballerinas are dancing around stage with a 4-foot stick attached to a 7-pound horsehead. It’s a weighty issue. That was in the past. When the annual production is revived on Dec. 1, the dancers […]
People’s Gas holds informational meetings
People’s Gas spokesman Brian Manthey said last week that “trace amounts,” of methane gas was found in two additional private wells in the vicinity of a leak that occurred approximately 6 miles north of Mahomet last December. That brings to seven the number of private wells that had confirmed levels of methane. “We have […]
Charity helps family get back on the road
Photo and article by Fred Kroner: Kathryn Woodcock stands by the donated 2005 Chrysler Town and Country van she received in May from Mattoon-based New Life Car Care. Her family had endured nine years without transportation of their own. Daniel Craw repairs donated vehicles and makes sure they are ready for the road […]
People’s Gas schedules public information sessions for Tuesday, methane gas found in two additional private wells
People’s Gas spokesman Brian Manthey said Friday that “trace amounts,” of methane gas was found in two additional private wells in the vicinity of a leak that occurred approximately 6 miles north of Mahomet last December. That brings to seven the number of private wells that had confirmed levels of methane. “We […]
Soup kitchen opens at Candlewood
Photo and article by Fred Kroner: John Scott is the organizer of the soup kitchen, which opened for the first time on Monday at the poolhouse at Candlewood. It will be open on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-6 p.m. Kristen Bryant is learning that payback is sweet. The Mahomet resident is one of […]
Thomas saves his father’s life
Ethan Thomas faced the ultimate test of his knowledge last summer. School had been out for about two months when the sophomore-to-be at Mahomet-Seymour found himself in a life-and-death situation. His father, 37-year-old Travis Thomas, had suffered a heart attack and waslying on the living room floor, between the couch […]
Celestrom fulfills request of Clodfelder for telescope
Will Clodfelder is a teenager whose passion has him aiming for the stars. The senior is a big-picture student at Mahomet-Seymour High School and his vision for the future is in clear focus. It’s in astronomy. Clodfelder has found it so fascinating, he shares with others. Last year, he started an Astronomy Club […]
Village tests water samples for natural gas
Written by Fred Kroner, Editor of the Mahomet Citizen In response to the natural gas leak in northwest Champaign County — north of Mahomet — the Village of Mahomet had two water samples tested last week. The Village, in cooperation of People’s Gas, opted to conduct a dissolved gas analysis […]
Veteran Lawson employee will soon be ‘out of commission’
Photo and Article by Fred Kroner John Seversen’s life serves as a double anomaly. The Mahomet resident has worked for the same company (Lawson Products, Inc.) for 47 years. What’s even more unique is how he was paid: Seversen has always worked on a straight commission. His status will change […]
