Bill would help officers detect fentanyl
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announced Wednesday afternoon plans to introduce a bill aimed to help protect Ohio law enforcement officers from...
Don’t miss out on free fishing
It’s not every day that you run across something that is really free. There’s usually some catch or hidden fee. But not here. This...
Historical Society Museum now open on Sundays
The Champaign County Historical Society will be open 1-5 p.m. on Sundays starting this Sunday. The museum will continue to be open 10 a.m.-4...
Fugitive allegedly injures deputy
A man previously convicted of raping a minor in Kentucky was non-compliant with a sex offender registry and had active warrants against him when...
Looking Back – Rosewood Grocery
THEN - The wooden building housing the original Rosewood Grocery was built in 1893 by store owner John Birkhold.NOW - The present-day Rosewood Grocery...
Triad receives rebate check from Pioneer Electric
Triad Local Schools received a $45,475.44 rebate check from Pioneer Electric Cooperative for an energy savings project recently completed. Energy Optimizers worked with the...
Attendance soars at The Gloria Theatre
Movie goers are flocking to Urbana’s Gloria Theatre in record numbers. According to the GrandWorks Foundation executive director, Staci Weller, last weekend’s movie “I...
Pets of the Week
PAWS Animal Shelter (cat)I’m such a sweet girl. My name is Kit Kat and I’m 6 years old, fully vetted, feline leukemia negative, spayed...
Restored railroad car opens for Earth Day tours
On Earth Day, April 22, the NX23 railroad car at 644 Miami St. will be open from noon to 4 p.m., and the adjacent...
UU flags fly in downtown Urbana
Demonstrating its ties to the local community, Urbana University, a branch campus of Franklin, will once again be a part of the visual landscape...
