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App, websites, grocers help with food-recall updates
Question: Turns out that the hot dogs I had planned to make for lunch yesterday were recalled but I had no idea. Why do foods get recalled, and how ca...
YMCA winter swim team forming
The Champaign Family YMCA is announcing a free trial practice for the Flying Fish (CF3) Winter Swim Team Sept. 28 at the Y. Two informational parent m...
Ohio News Briefs
Playing toddler is fatally struck by car in Ohio driveway COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a car pulling into the driveway of a central Ohi...
Election letters due Oct. 18
Letters from readers about the Nov. 7 election are due by Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. Letters should be emailed to bburns@aimmediamidwest.com and be 100 words o...
Champaign YMCA launches annual campaign
The Champaign Family YMCA has launched its annual campaign to raise funds for local programs and resources that support youth development, healthy liv...
Looking Back: Westville Railroad Depot
The Westville Railroad Depot was located one-half mile south of Westville on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Freight and passenger services were available ...
Ohio News Briefs
Ohio University bans indoor protests with new speech policy ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio University’s new “freedom of expression” ...
Piano prodigy helps kick off SSO’s 74th season
SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) kicks off its 74th season with 14-year-old prodigy pianist Gavin George at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, ...
LGBT advocate to speak at Urbana University
The Urbana University Campus Activities Board will welcome Shane Bitney Crone, an award-winning filmmaker, LGBT advocate and speaker. He will visit th...
Pets of the Week
PAWS Animal Shelter (dog)Have you ever seen a cuter face than mine? I’m Bingo, here at PAWS Animal Shelter, Urbana. I’m a Cattle Dog/Heele...