Eagle Scout project helps YMCA camp
Samantha Meyer, 18, is working to earn the highest rank in Scouts BSA: Eagle. To complete the process, she needs to finish her difficult...
County blood drive is Dec. 23
Community Blood Center needs “Hometown Heroes” to donate during Christmas week at the now monthly Champaign County blood drive Wednesday, Dec. 23 from 12:30...
County health officials issue guidance on COVID-19
In the past four weeks, there has been an increase of 829 confirmed COVID-19 cases with an additional 38 hospitalizations and nine more deaths...
Sign up now for vaccine notifications
Champaign County residents not registered in the CodeRED emergency notification system are being encouraged to sign up so they can be alerted about upcoming...
Have a letter for Santa?
Children can tell Santa exactly what they want for Christmas by dropping their letters and lists into Santa’s Mail Box, located by Oxner’s in...
Coats collected, donated
Following its annual coat drive, Walter & Lewis Funeral & Cremation Services delivered coats to Urbana Elementary, the Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center and Champaign...
Ohio State-Michigan game cancelled
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State on Tuesday because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines...
Ceremony held for 3 UPD officers
On December 4, one current and two new members of the Urbana Police Division were sworn into office by Judge Gil S. Weithman. Due...
Slavens’ perennial toy drive seeks monetary donors this year
DeGRAFF – The annual area toy drive organized by DeGraff’s Tyler Slaven and his sister Monica that has collected over 35,000 toys in the...
Realize a goal, fill the shelves
The Urbana Youth Center (UYC), newly located in the old library on West Market Street in Urbana, is seeking to fill its shelves with...
