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OSU alumni help food pantry
8+ hour, 58+ min ago (89+ words) Members of the OSU Alumni Club of Champaign County take a break from distributing non-perishable food during the Tuesday evening time slot at The Where House Food Pantry. A ministry of the Urbana United Methodist Church, The Where House distributes…...
Urbana Rotary Club increases scholarship amount
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (231+ words) Pictured are Derrick Fetz, club president for 2025-26, and Tim Martin, Scholarship Committee chairperson. The Rotary Club of Urbana announced on Thursday an increase in its annual scholarship program, moving from $1, 500 to now $2, 000 per student, payable at $1, 000 per year. After expanding…...
Urbana school leaders make case for new income tax
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (302+ words) Urbana City Schools is on next week's primary election ballot asking voters to approve an earned income tax levy. The Urbana City School District Board of Education approved a resolution on Jan. 28 during a special meeting to seek passage of…...
Shaw chosen as next Urbana schools superintendent
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (252+ words) Carla Shaw addresses attendees of a meet-and-greet held on Wednesday night in the Urbana High School auditorium. All three finalists attended the community meeting to present themselves to the Urbana City Schools community. Shaw was announced as the next superintendent…...
Meet the Urbana superintendent candidates April 29
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (250+ words) Info graphic submitted by Urbana City Schools A meet & greet with the finalists for the Urbana superintendent position will be held on Wednesday, April 29 in the Urbana High School Auditorium. A brief work history of each finalist is below. 5: 30 p. m. " Carla…...
Historical Society presentation: Eyewitness to tragedy at Kent State
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (379+ words) Celesta Dunn: Then and Now Kent State University Memorial Kent State University Historical Marker Soldiers on the Kent State campus, May 4, 1970. On May 4, 1970, she witnessed the infamous shootings of 13 unarmed students by members of the Ohio National Guard. As she…...
Urbana BOE meets; sets community event for superintendent candidates
1+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) The Urbana City Schools Board of Education met on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the junior high/elementary. School board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month. Minutes from the regular meeting on March 25 were approved by the board....
National Library Week is April 19-25
2+ week, 3+ day ago (436+ words) Pictured is the 2025 E-Waste Recycling event held at the Champaign County Library. What brings you joy? Whether it's cozying up with a new story, learning a new skill, gathering with community or something else, you can find your joy at…...
WL-S seniors experience "Real Money. Real World.
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (223+ words) Pictured are Reese Oder and Amani Grantham discussing the monthly cost of food for their given "Real Money. Real World. "scenario. WEST LIBERTY " West Liberty-Salem High School seniors had the opportunity to gain valuable real-life financial experience recently as Ohio…...