The possibility of the average consumer becoming a victim of a data breach grows with each new advancement in the electronic age. A data breach occurs when sensitive or confidential information such as drivers’ license numbers, medical records, Social Security numbers, bank or credit-card account numbers is stolen, copied or […]
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Preventative measures will help save your home from water damage
It seems like just yesterday I was writing in this space about how to protect your home from the most severe cold weather we had experienced locally in a generation. The meteorological extravaganza that is Central Illinois weather continues this week with the most severe flash-flooding conditions I have ever […]
Fundraising for safe playground surface continues
For many preschool and kindergarten-aged children, recess is the most exciting part of the school day. And with new playground equipment at Middletown Prairie Elementary School, the 15-minute venture outside could be the highlight of the 2014-2015 school year. While providing children with a fun and stimulating recess experience was […]
Bacon socks may be out of style
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.” -Dr. Martin Luther King On a recent trip to Milwaukee, the growing blonde-haired girl, whom I refer to as “Bean” […]
Kircher Building Center ready to meet Mahomet’s construction needs
A growing community is a building community. Mahomet is no exception. Building takes time, numerous materials, experience, and know-how. Small towns often are forced to look outside the community to acquire these things when they need them. In a day where the “superstore” has all but wiped out “Main Street, […]
First Baptist Church spearheads Gifford’s Blitz Build
In Pastor Brian Romanoff’s office at Mahomet’s First Baptist Church, there is a small sign. It says “Bee the hands and feet of Jesus.” This sentiment was stated often and echoed by a parishioner when talking about First Baptists’ role in rebuilding Gifford homes devastated by the November tornado. “In […]
Upgrades happening to Eastwood Shopping Center
The process of remodeling the exterior of the Eastwood Shopping Center began this week. “We’re making upgrades because the reality is this building still looks like it’s in the 1970’s,” Eastwood Shopping Center Manager Alex Amatyleon said. “This is the one area in Mahomet where people come to shop.” With […]
Myerscough takes Grand Champion Steer for second year in a row
Mahomet Seymour FFA member Megan Myerscough won grand champion steer for the second year in a row at the Section FFA fair on July 1.
Some Mahomet homeschool families to begin Classical Conversations curriculum in fall
Mahomet families seeking information about a home-centered education movement called Classical Conversations met at the Mahomet Public Library Wednesday. Mahomet resident Julie Baker, who initiated the idea implementing Classical Conversations into the Mahomet homeshool community, said about 10 families have committed to the program. Classical Conversations was developed in 1997 […]
Excavating Mysteries of the Past: The Nine Gal Tavern
I love a mystery. As an archaeologist, it’s this interest in discovering the unknown that keeps me digging. The potential for discovery – the artifact or feature that might be hiding just under that next trowel-scrape of soil – is exhilarating, and the information learned from everyday objects is invaluable. […]
