Access points to the Sangamon River in Champaign County are few, but the Upper Sangamon River Conservatory (USRC) spent their Saturday afternoon reviving a path for paddlers to access the river under the Hazen Bridge on CR2600N. Hazen Bridge was constructed in 1893. It was used as a vehicle crossing […]
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Teachers learn new science technology for the classroom
Educators throughout Central Illinois gathered at the Museum of the Grand Prairie for “Don’t Leaf Out Technology: Environmental Applications of STEM in the Classroom” on Friday. The seven hour course presented by Stacey Clementz featured an award winning environmental education activity guide for second through eighth grade teachers with projects […]
Sangamon River Music Festival brings in national act
Organizers of the Sangamon River Music Festival have finally reached their goal of providing quality music throughout the festival. “It’s always been our goal to bring the big names bands in,” said event organizer David Parsons. “It started a few years ago with bringing in the bigger sound stage, and […]
All it’s quacked up to be
Some ducks don’t need a pond. Some ducks just need a kiddie pool, a dog cage and a boy to take care of them. This year, ducklings Malley, Taft (also known as Michael Quackson), Peckers and Tiger are enjoying the cool summer days with eighth grade student Ryan Coulson. Ryan […]
Men at First Baptist Church serve community
Men within the New Commandment Ministries group at the First Baptist Church have been serving those in need in the Mahomet community for a few years. New Commandment Men’s Ministries is a national movement that seeks to help widows, single mothers, orphans, elderly and immigrants through service projects such building […]
River Festival continues to grow
Organizers of the Sangamon River Music Festival have finally reached their goal of providing quality music throughout the festival. “It’s always been our goal to bring the big names bands in,” said event organizer David Parsons. “It started a few years ago with bringing in the bigger sound stage, and […]
Champaign County Lacrosse teams compete in league play
The Champaign County Lacrosse (CCL) organization has found success with the growth of their program this year. For the first time since CCL was formed around 2013, there was enough youth interest to form a fifth through eighth grade boys’ team, the CCL Youth Kings. They have also fielded their […]
MAYC raises funds for new programming
he Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) is putting the fun back in fundraising. This year’s MAYCelebration will be a “Boot Scootin’ Barn Dance” and barbeque with a live and silent auction on June 14 at the Shroeder farm located at 1097 N. 4000 E., Bellflower. “In the past the focus […]
Good as their last game
The 10U Diamond Dog team found out they are as good as their last play this weekend at the Diamond Dog Classic. After winning two games in dramatic fashion, the 10U team took third place while competing against established baseball programs in Central Illinois. In pool play against the Central […]
Mahomet community reaches out to Moore Oklahoma
Shocked by the tornado devastation in Oklahoma, Darci Dreher, the nursing supervisor at Whitestar Home Health Agency in Danville, planned to take a car full of supplies down on Friday to help. An EF5 tornado roared through Moore, OK on May 20 destroying 4,000 homes and business, killing 27 people. […]
