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‘Purses for a Purpose’ fundraiser draws large amount
STATE REPRESENTATIVE Regan Deering of the 104th District, center, joined in the fun at the Purses for a Purpose fundraiser on October 22 in Atwood. She is joined by coordinators Sue Falk, left, and Ginger Denton. Purses, Purses and Purses, oh my, just which one do I bid on to...
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Convicted murderers get 60, 55 years for 2025 Champaign shooting
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two men were sentenced in Champaign County court to spend decades behind bars for shooting and killing a man last year. 33-year-old Tyson Moore of Champaign and 38-year-old DeAndre Newbill of Urbana were in court on Monday to learn their fates after a jury convicted them in September. Both men were […]
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Arthur Rotary tours new school construction
ROTARIANS AND GUESTS are shown after touring the school construction site. Pictured are Shannon Cheek, district superintendent, Ben Johnson, ALAH grad 2024, Gene Good, Dave Allen, Randy Rafferty, Rod Randall, Jaime Rafferty, Steffanie Seegmiller, ALAH principal, Marsha Bowyer, Karen Good, Rotary president and Kevin Huffman. Not pictured: Jill Bunker and Clayton Herschberger.
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Texas Tech Basketball Gets Massive Update Before Illinois Game
Tuesday offers up a massive men’s college basketball matchup between #3 Illinois and #16 Texas Tech. For the Red Raiders, eking out a win over the nation’s third-ranked team won’t be easy. If head coach Grant McCasland is going to pull off an upset, having every weapon...
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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on $3,000 theft
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Police is looking for tips through Crime Stoppers in finding the person who stole $3,000 worth of merchandise from Best Buy. The theft happened the afternoon of Sept. 20 at the store on Prospect Avenue. Officials said that around 4:48 p.m., a man entered the store and picked out a […]
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FOUNDATION HONORS A LEGACY OF GIVING.
FOUNDATION HONORS A LEGACY OF GIVING. The Arthur Community Foundation presented the Dick Hein Community Building project with a $10,000 donation to help fund the new building at the fairgrounds. Hein’s lifelong dedication to service, volunteerism, community involvement and bringing people together left a lasting impact on Arthur. Pictured are James Aikman, Arthur Community Foundation representative, Matt Bernius, building committee member, Christy Bernius, Arthur Community Foundation representative, Glen Rhodes, Arthur Community Foundation representative, and Duane Hopkins, building committee member. Photo by Stephanie Wierman.
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Hutson scores four TDs as ALAH explodes past Salt Fork, 40-6
KNIGHT SENIOR KICKER Maxton Boddy (10) celebrates his first ever touchdown in ALAH’s second round playoff game on Saturday, Nov.7. Boddy discovered a new position in the game that of running back. On his first ever rushing attempt, he took the ball 58 yards for a touchdown. The Knights went for two on the conversion try and quarterback Marcus Otto hit Dylan Ingersoll in the back of the end zone for two points to put the home team up 26-6 with 9:40 remaining in the game. Photo by Stephanie Wierman.
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Big Thorn’s gorgeous retreat with well-crafted beers
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery has been on my radar for years, and I finally made it there where the temperature was balmy. Although almost an hour drive from Urbana through empty cornfields, it was a pleasure to arrive at this forest retreat. Besides the many beers on tap, they had a food truck onsite as well. Since the weather was still warm when I visited, the outdoor Tree Bar was open but soon that will switch to their indoor facility.