Each graduate walks towards their diploma with their strengths. Oakwood’s Alyssa Romito strength is learning. “I realized at a young age that I was very good at learning,” Romito said. “This caused me to want to learn everything that I possibly could. The opportunity to learn is very special to […]
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Oakwood’s Marci Wilt overcomes disappointment to earn Salutatorian
The road to success never looks the same for everyone. Oakwood High School’s Marci Wilt found that out at a young age. “My goal from the beginning of high school was to be one of our class’ Valedictorians,” Wilt said. “However, I had some bumps along the road at home […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Zach Fox, Wyatt Bailey, Madeline Woods and Kyle Kiger
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Champaign and Urbana pools closed for summer, program cancellations
The Sholem Aquatic Center, Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center and the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center will remain closed for the 2020 summer season, according to announcements by the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts. Based on Gov. JB Pritzker’s 5-phase Restore Illinois plans, it is unlikely that groups of 50 […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 15, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 23 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 356 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
2020 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon canceled, virtual option available
The 2020 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon race weekend has been canceled due to uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual race, originally scheduled for April 23-25 was set to be rescheduled sometime in October. “We had good reason to believe we would be able to reschedule our three-day event […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Riley Walker, Wesley Harding and Wyatt Dicken
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Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Megahn Meister, Mkenna Henry, Noah Gentzsch and Preciado Rodriguez
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 14, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 11 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 333 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Farmers do what it takes to get crop in
The 2019 planting season proved that American farmers would do whatever was needed to get a crop in. Coming off a growing season riddled with springtime rain and dry summer conditions, which led to a late harvest, farmers are now adjusting to what it looks like as they navigate planting […]