Springtime can hold lots of joyous occasions and memorable moments for kids like me. This time of the year is where my classmates and I count down the days until our break. Many things can happen if you are willing to put down the phone and find them. Spring break […]
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School Reward Systems; For Better or Worse?
I have always had a reward system at every Mahomet school I have attended. The concept is simple, put forward good behavior, and you will be rewarded for it. For example, you can get out of homework or get raffle tickets for prizes. The Sangamon and Lincoln Trail reward system […]
A tower of strength: Madeleine McNulty’s legacy of joy leaves impression with students
Article and Photo by: Emily Jankauski Competing for the Mahomet Area Magic, Madeleine McNulty (top left) often enjoyed seeing her teammates win over herself. Her mother, Dawn McNulty said she exhibited a ‘spirit of enthusiasm and positivity.’ Twisting and twirling her way through life’s obstacles, Madeleine McNulty will be honored […]
The Mahomet Daily Promise: to be a publication for the people
A lot of the talk that happens in my house revolves around when the next superhero movie is coming out. My children and husband love Marvel and tolerate DC movies, and with the abundance of these films coming out yearly, there’s always something to look forward to. I have basically […]
An Open Letter to Dr. Hall: Little things we can do to protect our students
Dear Dr. Hall, This morning I am awake at 3:30 a.m. thinking about my children. I have one who is getting ready to leave Mahomet-Seymour. She’s colorful and ambitious and has more insight into this world than God has graced me with. I have another one who is the brightest […]
Commentary: The news media is your watchdog
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Take a minute to think about your dog. Your watchdog. He is the companion who is on high alert when a visitor walks into your house or when the doorbell chimes. The guest might be your minister, your neighbor or someone looking for a way to […]
Commentary by Fred Kroner: Words in today’s society can mean everything
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Words can hurt. They can destroy families, faith, friendships. They might be ones spoken in the heat of a family squabble. They might be well-intentioned, but misguided, such as when a mourner passes through a funeral line and tells the grieving family, “it will be alright.” […]
Polar Plunge scheduled for February 24
Bitterly cold winter temperatures draw hundreds of people to the Lake of the Woods every February. While spectators may call them crazy, they, lined up with their friends and often in costumes, call themselves plungers. But they are also there for one cause, to raise money for the Special Olympics […]
Commentary: Reflecting on Skate on Main
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com photo credit: Heather Wanniger at Sweet Lemonade Photography Start with a premise that virtually everyone can agree on: Anything can be improved. Who thinks Alexander Graham Bell would have first patented the telephone if his knowledge and the technology was sufficient to have created cell phones […]
Weekend Trips: Pokagon State Park and Toboggan run
I get sucked into Instagram sometimes. I look at travel sites and want to travel both near and far to see all of the glorious places that the snapshot captured. It’s actually kind of a running joke between my person and myself. I’ll say, “Let’s go see the pelicans migrating […]
