Mercy officials explain mask policy
SPRINGFIELD – As the community begins the next phase of returning to a sense of normalcy with lifted health orders, Mercy Health Springfield Regional...
Mechanicsburg FFA holds banquet
MECHANICSBURG – On Friday, May 14, the Mechanicsburg Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter hosted its 2020-2021 banquet. During the banquet, there were refreshments...
Habitat for Humanity receives donation
Champaign County Habitat for Humanity (HFHCCO) has been selected by CRANE Fund for Widows and Children to receive a $7,000 donation for the 2021...
Library’s Summer Reading program begins
The Champaign County Library will kick off the 2021 Summer Reading Program, “Tails and Tales,” June 3 and 4 by hosting a Drive-Through Kick-Off...
Macy wins UHS Distinguished Alumni Award
This year’s recipient of the Urbana High School Distinguished Alumni Award is Beth Macy, a 1982 graduate of UHS.Macy is also the first woman...
Ribbon cut for The Merchant
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Friday, May 28 for The Merchant located at 112 N. Main St., Urbana.The Merchant...
Memorial Day events scheduled
Cities and villages around Champaign County have organized observances for Memorial Day weekend.Here is a list of events submitted to the newspaper as requested:Terre...
Bike rodeo in St. Paris on Monday
ST. PARIS - It’s not your usual rodeo that will take place in St. Paris on Monday. The entrants have two wheels.A Memorial Day...
Johnny Appleseed Museum to reopen
In February of 2021, we wrote an article about the plight of the Johnny Appleseed Museum and Educational Center and the work of the...
Students learn ‘Real Money. Real World.’
ST. PARIS - With the help of many community volunteers who staffed 16 business booths, and four various life skills activity booths, eighth graders...
