Mark your April calendars
While many youngsters will be scouring yards throughout Urbana in search of plastic eggs filled with candy or other surprises this Easter, others –...
Local Republicans to meet
The Champaign County Republican Central and Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at 1150 Scioto St., Urbana. This meeting is...
Ohio News Briefs
Data: Ohio population grew by less than 1 percentCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federal data shows Ohio’s population has stagnated and that it’s grown less...
Pets of the Week
PAWS Animal Shelter (dog)Hey folks, my name is Duke and I am a real lady killer here at the shelter. I’m handsome, fun and...
Artist Kirby visiting schools
Urbana High School graduate Scott Kirby is in Champaign County to share his art with local school children.The internationally-traveled musician and artist is touring...
Man pleads not guilty to assault, menacing charges
An Urbana man indicted for allegedly assaulting law enforcement pleaded not guilty this week.Michael A. Dean, 33, pleaded not guilty to one count each...
Council appoints Murphy as council president
NORTH LEWISBURG - The village council nominated council member Ted Murphy as council president for 2017 during Tuesday’s regular meeting.The motion was approved 5-0,...
Champaign’s homeless to be counted Jan. 24
According to the 2016 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, the number of Champaign County residents considered homeless by the federal government’s definition fell slightly a year...
Eldean Bridge named National Historic Landmark
MIAMI COUNTY —The U.S. Department of the Interior announced 24 new National Historic Landmarks this week, including Eldean Bridge in Troy.“These 24 new designations...
Farm Service Agency offers text alerts to producers
Leah Smith, county executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, announced that farmers and ranchers in Ohio now can receive...