Urbana’s new school buildings progressing
Urbana City Schools’ two new school buildings are moving along, with construction ongoing of the new high school and dirt being moved for the...
Jordan announces 2017 art competition
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) has announced the 2017 Congressional Art Contest and encouraged high school students in the Fourth Congressional District to submit their...
Artwork to be auctioned for Champaign Aviation Museum
This artwork pictured of the Space Shuttle blasting off was drawn by former shuttle astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson. The Champaign Aviation Museum will be...
Champaign County Library hosts special book/furniture sale
The Friends of the Champaign County Library will be holding a special used book and furniture sale this Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April...
Ohio News Briefs
Elections chief: Ohioans must register soon for May primaryCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state’s elections chief is reminding Ohio residents that they have only...
County jobless rate decreased in February
Champaign County’s jobless rate decreased in February, according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.The county’s jobless rate...
Brown encouraged by White House action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Tuesday applauded a White House plan to create a federal commission designed to evaluate and...
Bluegrass gospel group Crossing Over spreads the gospel through music
MECHANICSBURG - Formed six months ago by a group of regular guys with families and regular jobs, “Crossing Over” has become a mission for...
Ohio News Briefs
Reports: Rate of drug-addicted babies spikes over 10 yearsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — New state reports indicate the rate of drug-addicted newborns in Ohio in...
Report finds less poverty among Ohioans in 2015 than in 2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 15 percent of Ohioans lived at or below the federal poverty line in 2015, down from 16.4 percent in...
