UPDATED: Unexpected flooding strikes area
Local residents woke up Friday morning to unexpected flooding caused by torrential rains that fell north of U.S. Route 36 overnight. West Liberty-Salem schools...
Urbana FFA attends 91st state convention
Urbana FFA members left early May 2 to attend the 91st Ohio FFA state convention held annually in Columbus. The convention lasted two days....
One dead in farm accident
On Wednesday at approximately 1:41 p.m. the Champaign County Communications Center received a 911 call referencing a male caught in a field planter near...
College grads celebrate
On May 11, Urbana University, a branch campus of Franklin University, hosted its 128th Commencement Ceremony in the Warren G. Grimes Center.Students, family, friends,...
WL-S students explore farm life
West Liberty-Salem Elementary students were introduced to farm animals and equipment on Ag Science Day, held May 10 with the help of WL-S FFA...
Hiding in plain sight
Several egrets are shown gathered in a marshy area of southeastern Champaign County. Urbana’s Emma Landolfo took their photo before they took flight. Egrets...
Alternative medicine works with llamas, too
On Thursday, Dr. Kari McManus, right, of the Urbana Veterinary Clinic spoke to the Los Llameros de St. Paris 4-H Club about overall llama...
WL-S students learn fire safety from the pros
During last week’s Fire Safety Week, members of the West Liberty Fire Department talked to West Liberty-Salem Elementary students about fire safety, guided students...
Pets of the Week
Barely Used Pets (dog)Meet Morgan, a 1-year-old Heeler mix. She came to us as an owner surrender because she was playing too rough with...
Superintendent Koennecke leaving Graham
ST. PARIS - Graham Superintendent Kirk Koennecke has been chosen as the new superintendent at Indian Hill Exempted Village School district near Cincinnati. Indian...
