‘Friends’ seeking set-up help for Oct. 4-6 book sale
The Friends of the Champaign County Library will hold the annual fall book sale at the library noon-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4; 9 a.m.-8...
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Amusement park company fined for safety violations SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — The parent company for Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park has been fined over...
Meals-on-Wheels seeks volunteers
LifeCare Alliance, which delivers Meals-on-Wheels in Champaign County, always is on the lookout for volunteers. Individuals, groups, businesses, schools, etc. who wish to volunteer...
Federal grant money available
A federal grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program of $5,751 will be distributed to organizations that provide emergency shelter and...
Church invites public to Hoopla Parade and Fest
The First Baptist Church, 401 N. Main St., invites the public to visit the church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29,...
Cole joins sister at college
CEDARVILLE — The beginning of a new school year at Cedarville University is a benchmark event for teens moving toward adulthood. The path they...
Hess no longer Chamber of Commerce director
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Executive Committee issued a news release stating that after a year-and-a-half with the chamber,...
Mechanicsburg Livestock team wins the Big E
MECHANICSBURG - The Mechanicsburg FFA General Livestock and Dairy teams competed in the Big E livestock competition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. In the spring...
WL-S Class of 1963 holds reunion
The West Liberty-Salem Class of 1963 held a 55-year reunion Sept. 1 at the school. Attending were, first row from left, Sue Markin, Becky...
Now that’s a big mushroom!
Stan Gilliam Sr. of Urbana has a knack for growing and finding huge oddities. He found this 6-pound, 2.4-ounce mushroom in woods near his...
