By FRED KRONER For The Mahomet Daily Full disclosure: I don’t know Richard Stover, nor do I know the entire history of his troubled background. This much I do know. The tragedy that ended Friday with his arrest for the murder of a 60-year-old relative, Betty J. Stover, did not […]
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A Thank You Letter From John Scott
John Scott and his wife, Mary, run the soup kitchen at Candlewood. He shared this letter with the Mahomet Daily after a group of Mahomet residents dropped off presents to fill an immediate Christmas need. The Community Evangelical Free Church dropped off presents for a 5-year old and 1-year old […]
“Silent Night”
We’ve all heard the oxymorons, right? You know, a figure of speech that uses contradictory terms that both make sense, no sense, or nonsense all at the same time. Terms like “active retirement”, “adult children”, “jumbo shrimp”, “fresh frozen”, “authentic replica”, “pretty ugly”, or “a minor catastrophe”. A personal example […]
Commentary: She will participate because she is part of a community
The Mahomet-Seymour band program will prepare for and perform a 24-hour musical on January 6. While I’m still learning the details, students will arrive at Mahomet-Seymour High School at 6 p.m.on January 5, work all night and day preparing their performance, music, and scenery, then present their work to a […]
Kroner Commentary: Will book smart children function in the “real world?”
Don’t misunderstand this commentary. I am all about honoring and applauding deserving individuals for outstanding achievements, whether in the classroom, the workforce or the athletic arena. Often, the chance to earn recognition can in itself be a motivating force. Any opportunity to encourage someone to do well, or perhaps better […]
MSHS Interact Club donates 820 pounds of food to Mahomet Helping Hands
Have you ever been in a year where you don’t know how to give thanks? One where you look at the world around you, and you’re filled with gratitude for a roof over your head, for healthy children and family members, for education and opportunity: you know these things are […]
MSJHS Honor Roll List
MSJHS High Honors [one-third-first] 6th Grade Allinger, Kaden N. Amatyleon, Savannah C. Arnett, Brooke A. Aziz, Murtadha Beal, Elijah W. Bednar, Lauren K. Bell, Tyler J. Berg, Alec R. Bergman, Alec K. Biegler, Nadia N. Boyd, Ava D. Bristle, Quade D. Burr, Lauren E. Burson, Aubrey A. Butler, Noah M. […]
Penguin Project provides confidence-building opportunity
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com It doesn’t take much to give a child confidence. Often times, children build confidence through reaching a goal, feeling accepted and being independent. But, many times, opportunities for children with developmental disabilities to build confidence are not as abundant as the opportunities their peers have. Peoria […]
Letter to the Editor: How do you put a price tag on Mahomet Area Youth Club?
I moved to Mahomet with my three children in the fall of 1989. As a single working-parent, it was sometimes difficult to support school and sport activities in person. That also meant that appropriate role models were not always present as well. I was delighted when the Don Moyer Boys […]
Opinion: Are there ways to keep and use Sangamon Elementary?
Before we begin here, let me tell you about what I am not: I am not a real estate agent, a mathematician, a public official who works with zoning or someone who fully understands taxes or what type of financial commitment it takes to run a building. Despite what some […]
