Author: Dani Tietz
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Creating a Butterfly Garden
Creating a butterfly oasis can be one of the most rewarding additions to any garden both in its beauty and its benefits to the environment. And with butterfly populations currently on the decline, inviting them to our gardens where they can flourish is essential for survival, both for them and us. Support the butterfly population… Read more
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Jack Russell’s Great White to headline Sangamon River Music Festival Friday night
The legendary 80’s classic rock band Jack Russell’s Great White will be the headliner for the Friday evening line-up of this year’s Sangamon River Music Festival. They rose to fame in the late 80’s with their smash hits “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” , “Rock Me” and many more. Jack Russell’s Great White features original lead… Read more
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Jack Russel’s Great White to headline Sangamon River Music Festival
Village Trustees tabled discussion on purchasing a new mower for the Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department Tuesday. Earlier this month, Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department Dan Waldinger submitted bids for the mower purchase to the Village Board. Waldinger received bids from local vendors, but he also received a $8,892.72 bed on a Toro Z Master… Read more
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Commentary: Village and School Board Forum
When I began to write for the Mahomet Daily two years ago, I told myself I wasn’t going to be a reporter who puts spin on articles. There are a lot of things that go on in this world, and everyone wants to throw their opinion and perspective into the ring. A lot of time,… Read more
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Corn Belt Fire Department ready to finalize new building
The Corn Belt Fire Department plans to build a new, seven-bay fire apparatus station along Franklin Street within the next year. Plans for the new station have been in the making for a couple years as the Department assessed its ability to serve residents and addressed needs for additional storage. Over a year ago, the… Read more
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Flora Design opens door, offers specialty floral arrangements
A new business is blooming in Mahomet. Flora Design officially opened their doors February 7,2015. Owners John and Julie Odum are longtime Mahomet residents and Julie Odum has operated a floral business out of her home for the last 15 years. Specializing in weddings, Odum and her husband were recently inspired to expand the business… Read more
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A Letter to the Students in Neon
A letter to the students in neon, You don’t know me. I am an old has-been cheerleader from MSHS past. Back in the olden days us cheerleaders spent countless hours coloring posters to make sure all the students knew where our games were and what time to be there. We couldn’t tweet “wear neon” and… Read more
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Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit at MSJHS this weekend
Who blew the straw house down? Detectives Cindy and H.D. will dig to the bottom of this age-old crime as Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students present Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit on Friday and Saturday evening. A parody of the popular TV show, “Law and Order,” this Jonathan Rand play follows Detectives Cindy (Carly Pogue)… Read more
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Seven Health Problems Which Mimic Alzheimer’s Disease
If you are concerned about new symptoms or behaviors in a senior loved one, their primary care physician should be the first stop in determining what is wrong. There are a variety of common illnesses they will probably consider before making a definitive diagnosis: Medication Problems: Issues with medications are more common among older… Read more
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Mahomet IGA strives to provide personal floral touch
After 15 years in the floral business, there is nothing like adding a personal touch for florist Spring Pirtle. “I think the personal connection is important for me and the customer because, in general, people like to be remembered and to be acknowledged by our names,” she said. “I think it’s important to let them… Read more