American Cancer Society Relay for Life set for Champaign County Fairgrounds
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life will be held in Urbana at the fairgrounds on May 19. Nineteen years ago Warren Stevens, volunteering...
Two ways Congress can ease the student debt burden
Millions of middle-class families across the country are feeling squeezed, with wages that haven’t recovered from the recession, and costs of living going up.One...
Boomer Blog: Needles pulling thread
I am beginning to see light at the end of my counted-cross-stitch tunnel! To reach my annual goal of entering five handmade pieces in...
Ohio jobs are not up for negotiation
I have spent my entire career fighting for a trade policy that puts Ohio workers first. Two days after last November’s election, I called...
Healthcare industry fights transparent prices
Turning healthcare consumers into educated shoppers has long been a goal of employers who foot the bill for most care, politicians and some consumer...
Representative Nino Vitale votes no on 4,500-page budget bill
COLUMBUS – On Tuesday, May 2 the Ohio House of Representatives passed the state operating budget (HB 49). While I found some good causes...
Champaign County Extension Office invites public to Crop Walk Series
Join specialists in the field this summer to see hands-on what insect and disease pressure is present. The specialists will help participants identify insects...
Will your food be safe to eat after a storm?
Question: Our neighborhood lost power after a round of violent storms hit our area and some of our neighbors’ homes were also flooded. Now...
Valuing work and the people who do it
Last week, we commemorated Workers’ Memorial Day, to recognize the sacrifices American workers have made for our country. Throughout our nation’s history, workers have...
Boomer Blog: Suddenly she was a grandmother
Three of my sisters and lots of my friends are grandmothers. I find myself fascinated by the variety of names their grandchildren use to...