Urbana to hire firefighter/paramedics
The Urbana Fire Division seeks to fill two firefighter/paramedic positions funded through a federal grant.Urbana Fire Chief Mark Keller requested authorization from the Urbana...
Pay for future elected leaders to increase
An ordinance establishing the compensation of future city officials was unanimously approved by the Urbana City Council on Tuesday.The new piece of legislation, which...
Superior horticulture
Linda Gilliam of Urbana is proud of her tall sunflowers, as tall as a two-story home. She has over 30 sunflowers.Linda Gilliam’s grandchildren Nora,...
School funding may remain status quo
State funding changes from the Ohio state budget approval are just now becoming clear, and area school district officials are attempting to be optimistic...
Sinkhole forms on state Route 4 in Mechanicsburg
MECHANICSBURG – A sinkhole that recently formed in the heart of downtown led to an unexpected discovery and expense, Village Council learned on Monday.Village...
Healthy Families ‘15 offers screenings, education, fun
SPRINGFIELD - Healthy Families ‘15 will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Hollenbeck Bayley Arts & Conference Center, 275 S. Limestone...
Celebrating 40 years of service
For 40 years the Center for Creative Child Care (CCCC) of the Urbana United Methodist Church has been caring for the children of working...
Troubled skies?
Jim Weimer of Bellefontaine wanted to share this scenic photograph he snapped of the Urbana water tower while standing behind the Cheetah Lounge the...
Cause of death ruled in fatal crash
The cause of death for a driver in a crash in May was ruled multiple blunt force trauma, according to a coroner’s report filed...
Village of Woodstock debuts website
WOODSTOCK – News and information concerning the village can now be viewed online at woodstockohio.org after village council approved the domain name during its...