Growing up in rural Indiana in the 1980s and 1990s definitely was a treat. Looking back as an adult, I know there were social issues, but as a child I was oblivious to them. As far as I knew, women had the same rights as men because we could work […]
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MSHS introduces Honors English this year
Freshman and sophomores who wish to undertake more rigorous English classes at Mahomet Seymour High School have had the opportunity to do so this year. MSHS began providing Honors English for 9th and 10th graders for the 2014-15 school year, and about 160 students have taken advantage of the addition, […]
Bike Path along IL-47 to become reality
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees voted to enter into a local agency agreement the Illinois Department of Transportation Tuesday. The agreement requires the Village to pay 20 percent of a $293,780 grant that will fund a bike path along IL-47 North from Franklin Street to Briar Cliff Subdivision. […]
YouTube at 10: Under siege but still dominant
This is some dummy copy. You’re not really supposed to read this dummy copy, it is just a place holder for people who need some type to visualize what the actual copy might look like if it were real content. If you want to read, I might suggest a good […]
Mahomet Animal Hospital provides expertise and common sense
Mahomet Animal Hospital Veterinarian Cathy Williams loves working around her furry friends all day. But Williams, who has practiced medicine for over 30 years, said making sure her clients, both the animal and the owner, are comfortable and educated is most important to her business. “My vision is to provide […]
Kaffee brings coffee, meeting space to Mahomet
Owning a coffee shop has always been on Deb Braunig’s mind. But she’s doing more than brewing coffee at Kaffee located in Mahomet IGA. Braunig is bringing years of community experience to create a friendly atmosphere focused on people’s needs. Braunig, who said she pursued a coffee shop business a […]
Building a Foundation
My kids are at the age where telling them, “I love you,” is often received with a blank stare, sometimes a short smile, and seldomly an “I love you, too.” As a mom, this is a hard pill to swallow. Maybe I took the return “I love you” with whim […]
Local officers deliver food baskets throughout Champaign County
It was an early morning for Mahomet Police Officer Dave Parsons and Chaplain Lutz Braunig. As members of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, Illini Lodge 17, the duo met up at 4 a.m. to join other officers as they packed boxes of Christmas food for needy families in the Champaign […]
Allen recalls time at IGA as he approaches retirement; IGA to celebrate him Thursday
Family is very important to Mahomet resident Chuck Allen. He has his wife and three grown children all in the Mahomet area. He has his work family at Mahomet IGA, which he co-owned and operated for many years. And he regards the regular customers at the IGA as his family. […]
Brown steps into Village Administrator role, Widener accepts Mayor role
Patrick Brown stepped down as Mahomet’s mayor during Tuesday night’s board meeting-only to be appointed Village administrator by acting Mayor Sean Widener later. After the board spent nearly two months looking for a Village administrator replacement, Trustee Don Lynn announced that he thought Brown would be a good fit for the […]
