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Japanese Zero to Join Grimes Gathering of B-25s

Only remaining airworthy Japanese Zero fighter will take to the skies over Urbana -- along with B-25 bombers.
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B-25s Returning to Urbana for Grimes Gathering

About 20 B-25s expected at Grimes Field April 14-16 tor the 70th anniversary tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
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Information Sessions on New Virtual Farmers' Market

Learn how to use the new Champaign County Virtual Farmers' Market at one of these free sessions.
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Downtown Urbana Festival to Defeat the Winter Blues

A week of fun events in downtown Urbana, March 6-10, is planned to melt away the winter blues, thanks to the Monument Square District..
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Church Renews Its Commitment: The WhereHouse Food Pantry Continues Serving People in Need


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Hospital, Y Introducing Monthly Health Programs for 2012

Mercy Memorial Hospital and the Champaign Family YMCA will offer their final annual health fair on October 22--and will replace it in 2012 with a monthly series of health education programs.
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Hospital and Y Offer October 22 Health Fair


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Champaign County Barn Quilt Tour: A Fall Festival Wrapped Up in Quilts

The sixth annual Champaign County Barn Quilt Tour is nine fall festivals in one, featuring quilts, local food, family fun, farm life, art, history and more on October 8 and 9.
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Book-signing Event with John Titus


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Parents' Rights in the Special Education Process

Free training available at Champaign County Community Center
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Economic Summit Process Focusing on Key Development Issues


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WTC Memorial Dedication September 11 at Freedom Grove

The new World Trade Center Memorial at Freedom Grove in Urbana will be dedicated in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 11. The public is invited and encouraged to bring chairs.
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Farm Preparing for 10th Annual Fish and Shrimp Festival

Three days of live music, fun and games, farm tours, and delicious food -- including fresh, local seafood, September 16-18, at Freshwater Farms of Ohio, north of Urbana.
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Urbana Outreach Shares Faith, Music and Food with Community

Free community event to be held Saturday, August 13, 3-7 p.m. at Barbara Howell Park, E. Market St., Urbana.
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Balloon Fest Takes Off July 8-10

The sixth annual Champaign County Balloon Festival to welcome a record 16 hot air balloons. First flight Friday evening.
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Ohio Magazine to Present Best Hometown Award to Urbana

Ohio Magazine editor and publisher will officially present Urbana the Best Hometown Award Saturday, July 9 at Grimes Field during the Champaign County Balloon Festival.
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Street Closure-Union Alley-UPDATED-Through July 31, 2011


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FY11 CDBG Public Hearing #2 Announced-City of Urbana


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GOBA Bicyclists Coming to Urbana -- 2,500 of Them!

Urbana businesses and residents are getting prepared to welcome 2,500 Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure riders to town on June 24.
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CIC Moving Forward with Economic Summit Process; Post Your Ideas on GoChampaign Forum

The Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) of Champaign County will be forming focus groups of local citizens to find ways to promote local economic development.
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