Memorial weekend events listed
In observance of Memorial Day weekend, numerous parades and gatherings are planned throughout Champaign County. Below is a list of planned events.American Legion Post...
Urbana’s Kaleidoscope gets new owner
Urbana resident Michelle Smith always wanted her own shop.“It was always my dream to open my own shop,” she said. “The opportunity never came...
Champaign County Fair Queen applications available at Vernon funeral homes
Champaign County Fair Queen applications are available at the county Extension office in the county Community Center on South Main Street in Urbana, as...
ESC renews treasurer contract
LONDON – The Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center (ESC) renewed Treasurer Matthew Ketcham’s contract at its May 15 meeting. The five-year contract, beginning Aug. 1,...
Ohio grants, tech challenge cleared to fight opioid crisis
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state commission in Ohio agreed Wednesday to move forward on Republican Gov. John Kasich’s request to invest $20 million...
Portman backs Mandel for US Senate seat in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s moderate Republican senator, Rob Portman, has thrown his support behind Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate.In a video...
Ohio News Briefs
2nd kayaker’s body recovered on central Ohio riverMARION, Ohio (AP) — Searchers have found the second body of a kayaker in a central Ohio...
County jobless rate decreased in April
Champaign County’s jobless rate continued decreasing in April, according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.The county’s jobless...
Health District: Be prepared for emergency
The Champaign County Health District and its partners are encouraging residents to prepare for emergencies after receiving results of a survey from last year.The...
No resolution reached in weapon, drug possession case
The case of a man charged with multiple drug and weapon possession charges is heading to trial after no resolution was reached.A trial is...
