Tag: Mahomet-Seymour Stories
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Yancy’s Christmas light display is sentimental
Dani Tietz
A snow baby collection at grandma’s house. A ceramic Santa at grandpa’s house. A small Christmas tree on the fireplace mantle. Children often take the little nostalgic details of Christmas from their childhood into adulthood. But for Mahomet native Ashley Yancy, the spirit of those little nostalgic details are something that should be cherished, shared… Read more
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Ross tells story of faith and hope in “Sandy’s Path of Faith”
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BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Artists never know when inspiration is going to hit. But Mahomet-area resident Rose Ross doesn’t wait. Instead, she just sits down at her computer and looks to God to guide her. “I am the type when I sit down to do something and I’m not sure about myself, I pray about… Read more
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Ethan Bice: “I Can Freeze Time, What’s Your Superpower?”
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BY JULIA SCHULTZ Starting a business is a challenge for any adult. However, Ethan Bice, a fourteen-year-old Cubs fan has already created a successful photography business. Bice discovered his love for photography when he was eleven or twelve, and started his business, ECB Photos, last summer. Bice says, “I started taking photos of my sister,… Read more
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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
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DeHaan and Marsh meet up 1,470 miles away in Mahomet
Dani Tietz
A lot can change in 1,470 miles. The landscape is different, as is the air density and the color of the sky. Thirty to 40 years will also change a lot of things. Businesses that once powered an economy will be different, as will the way children are raised. And what are the chances that… Read more
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Illinois Marathon: More than the finish line for Nurmi, Nunn, Nykaza and Waldrep
Fred Kroner
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Jessi Nurmi decided to take the full plunge. There was no easing into her distance running debut on Saturday. Until she stepped to the starting line for the 11th-annual Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, the Mahomet resident had never raced more than 10 kilometers at any one time. In her preparation for the… Read more
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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
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Cifuentes a finalist in National Cornbread Cook-off
Fred Kroner
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Linda Cifuentes will have to take the word of others that her cornbread recipe creation is a good one. “I didn’t even taste the dish because I am on a diet and I knew it would throw me off, but it looked really good,” Cifuentes said. Her opinion is shared by others.… Read more
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From Rantoul to Oregon: Mennega ready to experience NCAA Sweet Sixteen for third time
Fred Kroner
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Mike Mennenga shares just two things in common with the person he was eight years ago: his name and an undying passion for basketball. In 2011-12, the Rantoul native was on hiatus from his dream job as a men’s college basketball coach. He had spent the three previous years as an assistant… Read more
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Against all odds, Waters and Willard work NFL game in Los Angeles
Fred Kroner
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Take your pick. There are facts about figures. Or, a way to figure out the facts. Numbers are the starting point. There are around 7.7 billion people in the world, give or take. In Los Angeles, the population is above 4 million. In Mahomet, the number of residents is in the vicinity… Read more