Tag: Commentary
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Candidate Op Ed: Hennesy and Schultz Facebook Accounts Reported as Imposters
By Meghan Hennesy and Colleen Schultz The following piece was submitted by Meghan Hennesy and Colleen Schultz, candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board. The following opinions and statements are not those of the Mahomet Daily or it’s parent company Sangamon Currents, LLC. Sangamon Currents welcomes submissions from candidates as long as they are factual (cited-we… Read more
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Commentary: The role of news media is to inform, not promote
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The message and the messenger often get confused. And blurred. And misunderstood. One of the tenants of good journalism is to be impartial. Plus, present both sides of an issue. Plus, be factually accurate. It can be understandable that the message gets mixed. There are exceptions, just not to the accuracy part.… Read more
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Commentary: White looks back on 30 years in Briarcliff
Almost 30 years ago, we moved to this “magical” neighborhood called Briarcliff. Our sons, Mike and Andrew grew up with a family of neighborhood parents who let them explore and play but watched over them . Our families gathered together celebrating life together – swam in the lake, played at the beach, rode bikes in… Read more
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Commentary: A real picture of Briarcliff
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com How many times have you heard the saying, “I’m not a political person?” When I hear someone speak those words, I imagine that they are saying, “I don’t want to be thrown into the pig pen with the wild boars who will bite your head off if you mention a topic they… Read more
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Letter to the Editor: Chairperson of Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council Supports Keefe
My name is Carol Sheley. I am the chairperson of the Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council (SWFCAC) and have served on the council since 2014. Our council is a state-level board that advocates for the needs of foster families in Illinois and advises the director of the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services.… Read more
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Letter to the Editor: Hays Supports Keefe
I am writing to express my support for Ken Keefe for Mahomet-Seymour School Board. I’ve known Ken for years and he is a hard-working, dedicated guy. For the past several years, he has helped a local conservation organization that is near to my heart, the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy by streamlining communications among the board… Read more
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Letter to the Editor: Stoecker writes in support of Keefe
On April 2nd, I will be casting my vote for Ken Keefe for the school board. I met Ken and became familiar with his dedication to the school district as we both served on the Mahomet-Seymour Parent Teacher Organization board. In the time that I’ve known him, he’s acted in many roles in the PTO, but most notably he… Read more
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Candidate Op Ed: Keefe looks at district finances
The following piece was submitted by Ken Keefe, a candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board. The following opinions and statements are not those of the Mahomet Daily or it’s parent company Sangamon Currents, LLC. Sangamon Currents welcomes submissions from candidates as long as they are factual (cited-we do not go in and fact check) and… Read more
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Commentary: The world of them and us, a look at the Methodist Church decision to ban gay marriage
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Since graduating from college, I have continued my education in the biggest and most elaborate classroom that exists: Life. Much of the time, I learned in silence by listening. I’ve also had years to reflect. Doing so created an awakening that should have been obvious decades ago. Some of my relatives were… Read more
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Commentary: It’s time for drastic steps to be taken to remedy the referee shortage crisis
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com I’m generally not a fan of cliches and popular expressions, but there’s one that I believe has merit. “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” It’s with that mindset that I offer a solution to the referee shortage crisis that has reached critical levels throughout the high… Read more