Urbana parent questions Chromebook expense
Urbana City Schools’ drive to get technology in the hands of students has some parents upset about the cost.The district instituted its one-to-one technology...
Plans progress for new school building
Final estimated costs for the construction of the Urbana pre-kindergarten to grade 8 building were approved Tuesday.The school board approved the $35 million estimated...
Timothy Mooney Presents ‘Breakneck Hamlet’ at Urbana University
Chicago actor Tim Mooney will present “Breakneck Hamlet” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Sara Landess Room of Urbana University’s Student Center.For...
Officer Kizer promoted to Urbana police sergeant
Urbana Police Officer Jason Kizer was recently promoted to the position of sergeant.The promotion went into effect Sunday and Kizer was sworn in during...
‘Gloria’ back on Urbana marquee
GrandWorks Foundation volunteers Dr. Dave Smith, left, and Ed Larson, right, test a prototype of the new “Gloria” sign that will don the top...
Coyote hunt set for Feb. 25
CHRISTIANSBURG – Hunting enthusiasts wanting to use their 2016-2017 hunting licences one final time before they expire at the end of the month can...
John Flora and Jacob Jones join Urbana Fire Division
Two new firefighter/paramedics recently joined the Urbana Fire Division, bringing varying levels of experience to the division.Firefighter/Paramedic John Flora was hired on Feb. 1,...
Ed Funderburgh is Urbana Rotary Club Farmer of the Year
The 2017 Farmer of the Year is Ed Funderburgh.Funderburgh received the award alongside his family and wife, Terri, on Monday at the annual Urbana...
Mechanicsburg High School to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Oklahoma!’
MECHANICSBURG - Mechanicsburg High School’s spring musical “Oklahoma!” will be staged March 17, 18 and 19 in the high school Commons.“After a 12-year hiatus,...
Gloria to show Academy Awards documentary
In honor of Hollywood’s biggest night – the 89th annual Academy Awards – the Gloria Theatre will open its doors on Sunday, Feb. 26,...
