Author: Dani Tietz
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Girls: Know Your Limits
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 outside of the home and… Read more
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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. The Village hopes to enter… Read more
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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 the highest quality medicine that… Read more
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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 few years ago, was approached… Read more
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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 when they were little. The… Read more
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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 County and Paxton area. The… Read more
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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 position. After Brown talked to… Read more
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Military family receives holiday blessing
Mahomet residents Tim and Evie Newman received an extra special Christmas gift Friday. After an afternoon of shopping, the couple arrived home with their four-year old son to see their house elegantly decorated by Christmas Decor by Kingdom Lawn Care. The Newmans were nominated for Christmas Decor’sDecorated Family Program by family friend Karly Combest while… Read more
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District reviews five-year plan
Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Rick Johnston revisited the five-year master plan, which was implemented January 2013 with the school board and administration during a board retreat at the beginning of December. When the plan was adopted, former board member Valerie Woodruff suggested that the board review the progress of the plan annually to ensure the completion of… Read more
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Brown intends to resign as Mayor; seeks Village Administrator position
Mahomet’s Mayor Patrick Brown announced his intent to resign from his position during Tuesday night’s Village Board of Trustees meeting. Brown, who was elected in 2013, is submitting his resignation in hopes of being named Village Administrator by his successor. Although the Board of Trustees did not officially elect a replacement for Brown during Tuesday’s… Read more