Ride of a lifetime
VANDALIA - Most of us have heard of the Memphis Belle, one of the most famous B-17 Flying Fortress’ ever built and currently in...
Village of West Liberty marks 200 years
WEST LIBERTY - While the summer thunderstorms played havoc with the first two days of West Liberty’s Bicentennial plans this past weekend, organizers of...
Sun shines on Summer Celebration
MECHANICSBURG - The village held its annual Summer Celebration on Saturday.Downtown, Goshen Memorial Park and the high school baseball diamond were hopping with activity.After...
Pets of the Week
PAWS Animal Shelter (cat)Polly is a beautiful gray and white cat who has been here at PAWS for several months. She is playful, sweet...
The Studio & Fine Arts Gallery opens in Urbana
The Champaign County Chamber hosted a ribbon-cutting to welcome The Studio & Fine Arts Gallery, 119 Scioto St., to downtown Urbana on June 22....
Club News
The Urbana Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution met Wednesday, June 14, at the Champaign County Historical Museum for the annual Flag Day potluck...
NaCl Salt Spa opens in Urbana
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of NaCl Salt Spa, 646 Bodey Circle, with a ribbon-cutting June 19. From left...
Volunteer of the Month
Darion Walborn volunteers every Thursday for Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to those who are home-bound or unable to cook for themselves. She always...
Water main break closes street
A portion of Finch Street was closed Thursday as crews worked on a water main break.Urbana Water Superintendent Bob Munch said the break was...
Hensel to be honored at Shady Bowl
DeGRAFF – Shady Bowl Speedway will dedicate the Saturday night stock car racing program to the Scherer family, who built the speedway.Raymond Scherer carved...
