Author: Fred Kroner

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The first Mahomet-Seymour high school athletic teams to swing into action for the fall season were the golf squads, which opened competition last week. Boys’ golf The Bulldogs had different leaders in their first two meets of the season. At the Tiger Kickoff Classic, at Urbana Country Club, M-S placed seventh… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com When Lutz and Deb Braunig took over as pastors at the Mahomet Church of the Nazarene, they had the unanimous support of the congregation. The membership, in 1996, was nine. During the decades, the pastors have seen the numbers of worshippers rise, decline, rise and fall again. It’s similar to life… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com This is a story about a ramp, but the ramp really isn’t the story. A wooden ramp was constructed last week at the Elm Street residence where Betty Brainerd has lived for almost 47 years. “It was something I needed,” said Brainerd, 82. “It’s hard for me to be stable enough… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kristina Robinson has mastered the ability to multi-task. Through her teachings, the Mahomet resident is able to reach two distinct groups of people simultaneously. For all appearances, she devoted 30 minutes Tuesday morning to leading a sitting Zumba class at The Waterford at Bridle Brook. In reality, it was so much… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com More choices became available for some Mahomet residents earlier last week. Fiber internet connections have gone from the concept and planning stages to reality for residents in the newest section of Hunter’s Ridge on the east side of town, just north of Route 150. Rob Frerichs, the developer of Unlimited Homes,… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Traditions all start somewhere. Mahomet-area resident Mark Burns is preparing for his 29th pilgrimage to Israel. The 11-day trip is scheduled for early October. The origin of the annual trips can be traced to Burns launching Urbana-based Great News Radio (WGNN and WGNJ), in 1996. The first three years were devoted… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com *photo by Matt Difanis Life on the run is an apt description for many people. It was particularly fitting for Mahomet’s Marla Dewhirst, a working mom who was constantly juggling and coordinating schedules. The hectic pace didn’t slow once she actually started running. A frequent competitor in the Mahomet Half-Marathon, Dewhirst’s… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Youth football in Mahomet is different from what it was five years. The tackle variety is still available for youngsters in grades 3-8, practices still start in mid-July and the eventual championship games for the three levels are still played at the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium in October. What has… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Monday was not unlike many other days in Mahomet. The sun rose on cue. People were traveling to and fro; some for work; others on errands. It was also the only day of its kind for this calendar year: six months since the last Christmas and six months until the next… Read more