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  • Mother’s Day: Amy Hood teaches daughter to find the good

    Dani Tietz

    The name “Mom” may mean a lot to many different people, but for Gibson City native Kristen Hood, “Mom” means selfless. Her mom, Amy Hood, embodies the definition of the word. “She’s just constantly thinking of ways to help others,” Kristen said. “One of her gifts is gift-giving and just figuring out how to be… Read more

  • Heroes from Home: Gyuran retires after 34 years

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Linda Gyuran knows that honesty is the best policy. The Mahomet resident remembers her job interview – which took place in 1983 – for a position in the Mahomet-Seymour school district. At the time, she was a single mom with sons entering first and fifth grades. “I was living with mom and… Read more

  • Hometown Heroes: Family history leads to Pasley to discovering Mahomet history

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Greg Pasley is not unlike the pioneers who settled in East Central Illinois in the 19th century. Those men and women who relocated to the area in the 1800s were in search of something, perhaps a better life or a fresh start or the adventure of the unknown. Pasley, who returned… Read more

  • Heroes from Home: Harold and Bev Schroeder

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com This is one of a continuing series the Mahomet Daily will publish about ordinary men and women from the community who have done or accomplished extraordinary things in their lifetimes. We encourage readers to submit nominations for other deserving individuals who warrant consideration. We are delighted to tell the stories of these… Read more

  • Gary and Trudy Matthews travel back in time in 1931 Ford Model A

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Life is a journey for Gary Matthews, and his latest trip was another in a long line of adventures. He and his wife, Trudy, caught the traveling bug decades ago. Now in their 80s, they are not slowing down. They are the Mahomet couple who traveled – by car – to South… Read more

  • 91-year old Rinkel publishes first book

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Every story, Margaret Rinkel will tell you, has a beginning, a middle and an ending. Her personal story started decades ago, “so far back in my childhood,” she said. She was surrounded by people who were storytellers or story readers. Hearing the words, both fact and fiction, helped her visualize vivid images.… Read more

  • Kent State Shooting: “I felt I grew up that day.”

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Many of us look at life as right or wrong, yes or no, this way or that way. We tend to overlook the middle ground, the section that includes some of this and some of that. Kathy Bennett, the school librarian at Lincoln Trail Elementary from 1989-2014, is not one of those… Read more

  • Meachum and Jordan cross items off bucket list together

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Joan Jordan and Linda Meachum are former school teachers who are now in another learning stage. The retired Lincoln Trail fifth-grade teachers are soaking up first-hand knowledge about places many only know about through books and magazines. First friends, later card club members, Jordan and Meachum are now traveling companions. Last… Read more