Author: Fred Kroner

Ethan Thomas faced the ultimate test of his knowledge last summer. School had been out for about two months when the sophomore-to-be at Mahomet-Seymour found himself in a life-and-death situation. His father, 37-year-old Travis Thomas, had suffered a heart attack and waslying on the living room floor, between the couch and a chair. The date… Read more

Will Clodfelder is a teenager whose passion has him aiming for the stars. The senior is a big-picture student at Mahomet-Seymour High School and his vision for the future is in clear focus. It’s in astronomy. Clodfelder has found it so fascinating, he shares with others. Last year, he started an Astronomy Club at the high school and… Read more

Written by Fred Kroner, Editor of the Mahomet Citizen In response to the natural gas leak in northwest Champaign County — north of Mahomet — the  Village of Mahomet had two water samples tested last week. The Village, in cooperation of People’s Gas, opted to conduct a dissolved gas analysis and test water samples to… Read more

Photo and Article by Fred Kroner John Seversen’s life serves as a double anomaly. The Mahomet resident has worked for the same company (Lawson Products, Inc.) for 47 years. What’s even more unique is how he was paid: Seversen has always worked on a straight commission. His status will change on Oct. 31. Seversen, who will… Read more

Seasonal workers aren’t just valuable for retail stores during the holiday shopping blitz. They are also imperative for farmers during the harvest season, which started in Champaign County several weeks ago. For much of the year, farming can be a solo pursuit for a majority of the operators. When it’s time to get the crops… Read more

Last weekend was one for the record books. Friday (Sept. 22) was the third of five consecutive days where record high temperatures were either matched or broken, making obsolete marks which had stood since 1891. Friday was also the day for the first inductions into the Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation Hall of Fame. More classes will be added… Read more

Photo by Fred Kroner Honest Abe keeps a watchful eye on the three male teachers at Lincoln Trail School. From left are Charles Durst, Ben Herriott and James Heinold. They do not have a shared nickname.They are not The Terrific Trio, The Three Amigos or The Band of Three. They are not The Terrific Trio,… Read more

Photo: Fred Kroner DeYoung stands in her pantry where she has more than 30 flavors of jam prepared and ready for sale. Her four-ounce jars are $4 apiece. Sara DeYoung likes to find herself in the middle of a jam. It’s a common position for the westside Mahomet resident, especially from June through October. Her… Read more

Mahomet’s Jeff Frederick is closing in on his 10th anniversary cutting hair at his shop, “Freddies.” He took over a business which Mike Seten had operated for 47 years. Some days the conversation turns to sports. At other times, it’s about the downtown redevelopment. Frequently, the focus is on family. Whatever the topic, it’s all… Read more

Photo by Fred Kroner: Mahomet’s Tim Lindsey sits in his home beside a stack of books he wrote on sustainability during an eight-month period in 2016. The book was published in July, 2017, and sold out in two days. The story is remarkable enough just based on statistical data. Tim Lindsey had heard the stories about how… Read more