Barney’s Christmasland near Route 68
This decked-out home is owned by Barney and Loretta Connolly and is located at 17 Buckhorn Court, just off South U.S. Route 68, south...
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Groups threaten to sue US EPA over Lake Erie’s toxic algaeTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Several environmental groups are threatening to sue the U.S. Environmental...
Former bank employees plead guilty to felony theft
Two former Security National Bank employees charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the bank pleaded guilty Monday.Co-defendants Kristen S. Head and Kristie K....
Urbana considers stormwater utility; YMCA might manage city pool in 2017
A stormwater utility could become a reality in Urbana as City Council is scheduled to hear the first reading of an ordinance aimed at...
WL-S launches drug-free project
WEST LIBERTY - West Liberty-Salem Schools launched a “Drug Free” project for middle and high school students. The project, funded by a grant from...
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Ohio bill calls for school intervention in truancy casesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legislation approved by Ohio lawmakers calls for decriminalizing truancy and forcing schools...
Then and Now: Christmas in Champaign County
Then was 1908, in the uptown monument square of Urbana, the 1805-selected county seat of Champaign County. The photograph taken by William H. Whitham...
Fighting ‘an ongoing battle’
“This group helped me realize my child is special, he’s unique, and he’s not just a junkie,” Melinda Ross said. “The group told me...
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Secret Santa pays nearly $5K in layaways at Ohio Wal-MartMIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — A Secret Santa has paid off nearly $5,000 in shoppers’ layaways...
Expect no surprises
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The people who make up the Electoral College in Ohio don’t have much choice because they’re bound by a state...