Jones to take over as county health commissioner
The Champaign County Board of Health appointed Gabriel Jones to be the county’s next health commissioner during a special meeting Wednesday.Jones will fill the...
Gloria’s new sound system set to boom
That booming you hear this weekend as “Doctor Strange” comes to the Gloria Theatre is from donated sound technology.The theater received the sound equipment...
Proposed stormwater utility outlined
The city of Urbana soon may have a new enterprise fund on the books for stormwater operations and infrastructure as City Council on Tuesday...
Urbana school district purchases property
Urbana City Schools officials have purchased a 68.9-acre parcel of property for the new elementary/middle school on South U.S. Route 68, south of Urbana,...
Compassionate Friends hold candlelight vigil
MECHANICSBURG — The annual candlelight vigil to honor lost loved ones was held on Dec. 11 on Main Street in Mechanicsburg.The lighting was part...
Seeking Parton literacy funds
SPRINGFIELD – Groups and school organizations in Champaign, Madison and Clark counties hope to participate in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.The Madison-Champaign Educational Service...
County jobless rate slightly decreases in November
Champaign County’s jobless rate decreased slightly to 4.1 percent in November, according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family...
Man charged in brawl may represent himself
A man indicted earlier this month for a physical altercation with law enforcement expressed his desire Tuesday to represent himself during his criminal case.No...
Village to sport 2 new police cruisers
MECHANICSBURG – With the Mechanicsburg Police Department essentially down to one reliable cruiser, Village Council on Monday agreed to give Chief John Alexander and...
Gloria Theatre marks grand re-opening
The Gloria Theatre’s new 4K digital projector, screen and 7.1 Dolby surround sound system will perform to their full advantage Christmas weekend for seven...
