Editor’s Note: This was originally published on Jan. 12, 2023. We are republishing in light of the election on April 4. By Isabella Zarate In October 2012, Leisure Vision Conducted a Citizen Survey to convey a number of community needs and desires. Within the survey were questions regarding recreation activities, […]
By Isabella Zarate After a long wait, the Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) has selected a new Executive Director. Brianna Buchanan is a 25-year-old Danville, Illinois native. Buchanan has an associate’s degree from Danville Area Community College and a Bachelors in International Studies from Roosevelt University. “I have a passion […]
By Isabella Zarate The Pinewood Derby has been a Scout tradition for nearly 70 years. What usually starts as a block of wood, plastic wheels, and metal axles often transforms into screaming kids, cheering families, and a bunch of miniature cars racing to the finish line. For Mahomet’s Cub Scout […]
By Isabella Zarate Mahomet has recently become home to a new business, but the owners may already be recognized around town. John Trefzger and his wife moved to Mahomet in 2016 when they decided to start a family. According to Trefzger “starting a business here seemed natural since the people […]
By Isabella Zarate For years Scott Block found himself raising cattle and farming grain, until one day he decided he was ready for a change of pace. “I’ve always enjoyed cooking,” Block shared. “I always made our family meals.” Eventually, Block’s passion turned into his livelihood. Originating in Paris, IL […]
By Isabella Zarate For Greta Gosnell, Mahomet is nothing like Washington D.C. Before Gosnell could be found weaving her BMW all around the Inner Loop, now she is cleaning stalls, and loading hay. With Gosnell in the Navy and her husband in the Marine Corps, the congested city of D.C. […]
By Isabella Zarate Jenna Jeffers is dancing her way through life, quite literally. Growing up in Lincoln, Illinois Jeffers knew a thing or two about dance. Her great-aunt owned a studio, the perfect place for Jeffers to go and bust a move. And when she was not there, she was […]
By Isabella Zarate Jenny Mills, wife, mom, and once employed in the field of medical devices has taken on a new title – entrepreneur. Post-pandemic, Mills spent her time at home raising her two boys. Though, as time passed, she found herself wanting more. “What am I going to do […]
By Isabella Zarate This season has turned out victorious for the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band. Starting their competition preparation mid-summer, all 158 band members and director Michael Stevens have been hard at work. “We rehearse about 7.5 to 8.5 hours a week leading up to our competition season, which starts in […]
By Isabella Zarate For years the Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) has been hosting their annual fundraiser auction, and for about six years one of the biggest items has been a home cooked meal. Mahomet resident, Manon Lalonde, has been cooking at volunteer events for Mahomet-Seymour schools since her eldest […]
