Chamber hires Sara Neer
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Sara Neer as administrative coordinator. She has eight years of experience in the banking industry and...
Urbana Cheer team winds up season
The Urbana High School Competition Cheer team finished the season by competing at the OASSA state cheerleading championships on March 10. The team earned...
Gwynne Street bridge reopens
According to information from the city of Urbana, the Gwynne Street bridge reopened at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March. 13. Work on the bridge...
Program looks back at 1764 event in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD - On Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m., the George Rogers Clark Heritage Association will present a program about an event that took...
Local forester to speak at Land Preservation meeting
The public is invited to hear Steve McGinnis speak about “Forest Management on Private Lands” Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at the Champaign...
Juried art exhibit accepting entries
The Champaign County Arts Council is accepting registrations for its 6th annual Juried Art Exhibition.Registration forms are available at the Arts Council and online...
West Liberty-Salem Seniors of the Month
The March Seniors of the Month at West Liberty-Salem Schools are Lauren Fowler and Jacob VanHorn. Here are their comments.Lauren FowlerPARENTS: Colin and Karen...
Understanding symptoms of food poisoning
Question: How do I know if I have food poisoning?Answer: The symptoms of food poisoning vary depending on the type of germ to which...
Fishing season nearly here
It was a great winter fishing season state park lakes. Indian Lake is the top-rated inland lake in the state for ice fishing and...
Bags become mats for homeless
Walter & Lewis Funeral Home received a special delivery from Stephanie Forson and her son, Crew. Stephanie is a teacher at Urbana Junior High...