Sheriff’s office investigating Friday crash
On Friday at 8:54 a.m., a single-vehicle rollover with injuries near 6374 N. U..S. Route 68 was reported. The West Liberty Fire Department, Macochee...
Fire damages house on Wesley Chapel Road
A fire caused by a wood-burning stove resulted in significant damage to a residence Thursday afternoon.No injuries were reported in the fire at 5517...
Breanne Parcels out as city law director, municipal prosecutor
The city of Urbana is without a law director and municipal court prosecutor following Breanne Parcels’ dismissal from her dual positions earlier this week.In...
Memorial Urbana Medical Center breaks ground
Local health and government officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the Memorial Urbana Medical Center, a $9 million, 30,000-square-foot outpatient medical center scheduled...
Many, many dogs and cats waiting for homes at Champaign County shelters
PAWS Animal Shelter (cat)Daisy came to PAWS a scared shy girl. She has come out of her shell. She loves to greet everyone who...
Ohio says death row inmate died by hanging himself in cell
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A death row inmate who killed himself was found hanging in his cell, according to a report released by the...
Many Ohio cities may miss deadline on mapping lead pipes
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Many of Ohio’s public drinking water systems are in danger of missing a deadline requiring them to map out the...
Pro-Trump conservative Ken Blackwell forms 2018 super PAC
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Conservative firebrand Ken Blackwell is forming a super PAC to harness enthusiasm for Republican President Donald Trump into electing new...
Ohio News Briefs
Ohio utility regulators to review smart grid technologyCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s utility commission is launching an exploration of prospective high-tech improvements to the...
Village utility bills could see drop in surcharges
MECHANICSBURG – Utility bills could decrease in the coming months pending Village Council’s approval of an ordinance relating to water and sewer services, which...