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Chamber of Commerce celebrates 100 years
The Board of Directors for the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is announcing that Susie Koennecke, Executive Director, has in...
Memorial Day message: We will never forget
There have been moments in the 38 years of my military career that will forever be etched in my memory. None of them are more memorable than the day i...
Honoring Ohio law enforcement
Each year during National Police Week, we honor our law enforcement officers, and the families who support them and sacrifice alongside them. They all...
The key to representative democracy is persuasion
I am lucky enough these days to be in regular touch with young people — students — who are interested in public service. I find hope in th...
Learning to dine with diabetes
Question: My dad was recently diagnosed with diabetes and was advised to change his diet. Do you know of any local resource to help us understand whic...
Spanning the globe…for mushrooms!
There was nothing global about mushrooms when I was a kid. Back then, the boundaries of my world stretched from River Road to Urbana and Concord Schoo...
Attend Carol Marak’s free Live events on Facebook @Carebuzz. Every Tuesday, 3 p.m. CST, the discussion focuses on proactive living in mid-life. (https://www.facebook.com/Carebuzz/)
At a recent conference, the subject of State Long-term Care Partnership Program came up. I never heard of it but the speaker said Texas joined the pro...
Beyond the call; May 19-25 is EMS Week
No one wants to call 911 but rest assured that if you do, within minutes you will be met by a highly trained staff of health professionals able to car...
Musicians associated with Urbana depart this world
The citizens of Urbana and Champaign County may wish to note two recent deaths. Daniel Baker, former Band Director at Urbana High School, has died. Th...
Legislation would protect nurses, patients
Every day, nurses in Ohio communities work long hours doing vital work in our health care system, keeping patients safe and providing the highest qual...
