By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet native John Arbuckle was raised on a farm and now – as an adult – is involved in farming. It may seem like a simple case of following in the footsteps of his father, Chuck, but the story is much more elaborate for a person […]
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Risley Brothers, Rotary and Parkhill provide shelter for students in Candlewood
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com What does Garret Risley know? After building a shelter for Mahomet-Seymour students who live in Candlewood, he knows that when kids have a need, the community will rally around them. Risely, a Special Education Teacher at Mahomet-Seymour High School, noticed that some of his students who […]
Classic Plumbing PLUMBER of the Month: Delaney Smith
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Delaney Smith has a new appreciation for people, their lives, their culture and their world. Smith spent a month in Finland as part of the States 4-H International Exchange Program. An eight-year member of 4-H, Smith’s focus has been on show horses and livestock, but after […]