Ebert brings music to Urbana
On Saturday, Aug. 28, as I was sitting in the audience watching the rehearsals before the concert for Jan Ebert’s 80th birthday and then...
Blue Knights help Rotarians
During the Champaign County Fair, the Urbana University football players and coaches assisted the Urbana Rotary Club in the Rotary Dairy Bar.Urbana Rotarians were...
Fido’s Swimfest makes a splash
The 2nd annual Fido’s Swimfest was held on Sunday. The Champaign County Citizens for Canines hosted the community event at the city pool at...
Increased recycling at fair
The Champaign County Peace Alliance, Goshen Garden Club, and Mechanicsburg Future Farmers of America (FFA) sponsored recycling during the week of fair this year....
City pool manager, lifeguards draw praise
I would like to praise a city employee, the pool manager Cheryl. She is absolutely the best I have ever seen in the 40-plus...
Historical Society seeks active participants
We at the Champaign County Historical Museum Board of Trustees are inviting you to attend our free public meetings as well as other events...
PAWS Animal Shelter thankful for support
The Champaign County Humane Association/PAWS Animal Shelter thanks all donors who purchased Paws during our Paws for PAWS fundraiser. We also thank the businesses...
Car show on July 4 had record participation
Just a note of thanks for the great support from the local and surrounding areas for our July 4th Car Show at Skelley Lumber...
Drug-free conference changed lives for the better
Nine members of the Champaign County Drug Free Youth Coalition recently attended a Youth 2 Youth International Conference held at Capital University in Columbus,...
Celebrity waiter night a success for cancer association
On behalf of my co-chairman, Phil Upchurch and the entire Board of Trustees of the Cancer Association of Champaign County, I want to thank...
