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Ex-firefighter accused of sex abuse

Jill Drury — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:34:39 GMT

William Aultman, 64, is charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition.

Team rallies behind Cheerleader's chemo

Rob Sneed — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:42:24 GMT

A community's effort to show its support for a cheerleader battling cancer though video is well on its way to becoming viral.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:25:30 GMT

The accident happened at the intersection of State Route 56 and State Route 4 just before 9:30 a.m.

Fruit harvests improve this season

Rob Sneed — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:04:31 GMT

Farmers are seeing improvements with fruit farms throughout the state.

Teen dies after crash with dump truck

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:16:37 GMT

A Logan County teen involved in an accident in Champaign County died Saturday at the hospital.

1 trapped when dump truck, car collide

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:29:43 GMT

One person was trapped in the wreckage of a passenger car after it collided with a dump truck on State Route 235 near St. Paris Friday afternoon.

Wind turbines on temporary hold

Staff Reports — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:48:30 GMT

The county voted to have another hearing on the decision to build the second phase of the Buckeye Wind Project.

Wind turbines blow up controversy

Rob Sneed — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:25:10 GMT

"They really aren't needed, they're not wanted," said Bob McConnell.

Inspirational runner back in finals

Jordan Burgess — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:53:30 GMT

A West Liberty-Salem runner returns to the state finals a year after her act of sportsmanship there got worldwide attention and waiting for her will be a familiar face.

Not guilty plea entered for Holmes

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:41:07 GMT

A judge on Tuesday accepted James' Holmes plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for a lengthy mental evaluation of the Colorado theater shooting suspect.

Severe storms possible tonight

Jill Drury — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:03:45 GMT

Storm Team 2 Meteorologist Tara Hastings says the best time for storms will be during 8 p.m. and midnight.

Waste water plant gets upgrades

Rob Sneed — Thu, 30 May 2013 23:58:57 GMT

Workers built the current waste water plant in the early 1950's and Urbana Director of Administration Kerry Brugger said it's simply not big enough to handle the city's current size.

CareFlight called to 2-car crash

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:44:43 GMT

A head-on crash in Champaign County sent two to the hospital Wednesday morning.

Third person charged in crowbar beating

Jill Drury — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:33:00 GMT

Brianna Boonie, 18, of Bellevue, is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated murder and obstructing justice.

Officers get mental illness training

Rob Sneed — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:40:59 GMT

Officers learn how to handle the mentally ill during emergency situations through a reenactment workshop.

Mechanicsburg fire chief receives honor

Jill Drury — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:55:32 GMT

Chief Anderson heard a call on May 21, 2012 that two children were missing and he joined the search. He found them unresponsive in a neighbor's pool.

Two choppers land at crash scene

Staff Reports — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:39:45 GMT

The crash happened at Mutual Union Road and Urbana-Woodstock Road just before 4:00 pm.

Man on house arrest busted in drug raid

Jill Drury — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:50:33 GMT

Police raided an apartment at 452 East Church Street as part of an ongoing undercover drug operation.

St. Paris man beaten with a crowbar

Jackie Sprague — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:05:56 GMT

Austin Thornton, 19, was assaulted in Huron County, Ohio early Monday morning. He was flown to a hospital in Toledo for treatment, where he remains hospitalized.