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The library was located at 160 West Market Street until November 25, 1996 and has since moved to 1060 Scioto Street. Can you believe it has been 25 years since the library opened at its current location?
Join the library staff for treats, scavenger hunts, a stroll down memory lane, and more! There will also be special displays and activities through the end of the month for those unable to attend!
Students from Graham, Mechanicsburg, Triad, Urbana, and West-Liberty Salem all participated in this year’s challenge. The student teams were asked to create a spaghetti bridge with specific criteria and constraints. They were given spaghetti and marshmallows and had the option to use additional items commonly found in the classroom. The teams competed at their school district and the winning team from each school district advanced to the county level competition held at the Champaign Community Center. This year’s school winner was Urbana High School. Gathering at Oak Dale on Veterans Day
Cox continued, “Our active duty service members are out there serving right now so that we can be here today. When a battle is over, we no longer serve in active duty but there are still many ways to serve as a veteran. Just this year alone, our local veterans groups have donated tens of thousands of dollars to help local veterans in need. They have done many other various events to raise money and give back to the community. They have donated money, time and sweat to local charities and schools and organizations that serve the community.”
Max thanked the community for their support, “Thank you all for being here today, God bless our veterans and God bless the United States of America.” The Urbana High School marching band performed the National Anthem and Taps during the ceremony.
Each student paid $5 to attend the event as a way to raise money and awareness for the homeless; $185 and some food supplies were collected. All proceeds were donated to The Caring Kitchen. The event opens up students’ eyes to how cold and uncomfortable being homeless is and students take the time to consider how fortunate they are. Realizing that the homeless have to deal with it every night rather than just one night.
We would like to thank our advisor chaperones, Christy Wilhelm for making chicken noodle soup, Joe Jackson for donating pizza, and all the students who participated. It was a great experience and we look forward to doing it again in the future.
 November 27: Shop Small Saturday, Champaign County and Champaign County Holiday Bazaar, Champaign County Fairgrounds
December 3-5: Holiday Open House, Monument Square District in Downtown Urbana December 4-5: Antique Show and Flea Market, Champaign County Fairgrounds December 4: Christmas in the Village, Downtown Saint Paris December 5: Man on the Monument 150 Year Dedication, Monument Square District in Downtown Urbana December 11: Christmas in the Village, Downtown Mechanicsburg UHS grad started life goals early
“As a part of the Ag program, students are required to have a supervised agricultural experience. Justin chose to get a job as his project and started working at Farmer’s Equipment in Urbana his freshman year,” said FFA Advisor Mallory Zachrich. “He started as a basic helper doing simple tasks like cleaning, taking out trash, sweeping floors. From there he flourished with his passion for equipment and mechanics. Justin observed veteran mechanics, took on small tasks, gained experience and trust and took on more and more responsibilities.” After graduation, Preece attended the Hobart Institute of Welding on several scholarships and earned his welding certifications in 10 months. Preece explained the steps to success in a recent interview.
“My SAE (supervised agricultural experience) project is working at Farmers Equipment in Urbana,” Preece told Brownfield Ag News for America. “I started working there as a freshman in high school. Over the years I got more and more tasks. It grew from me cleaning, to me assembling new augers and working on new combines. After graduating, I got a full-time position at Farmers Equipment. Now I am the lead technician for our Kubota line. As it goes on, I have learned more and more.” Preece said his grandfather’s John Deere 3020 sparked his interest as a young child. “Being around that atmosphere, I always wanted to stick to it. It is what I grew up around,” he said. According to Zachrich, Preece was extremely active in the FFA chapter at Urbana. He participated in numerous career development competitions, attended several leadership conferences and conventions, served on planning committees, served as an officer and finished out his senior year as the chapter president. Preece participated in the calf scramble at the Champaign County Fair and showed his calf in 2019. During Preece’s senior year, he took on a project of restoring a 1951 Farmall H that was donated to the chapter by a former Urbana Ag teacher. “His hard work has provided the chapter with a beautiful tractor to use at events like Farm Day to give elementary students hay rides and at the annual homecoming parade,” said Zachrich. Preece was awarded the Champaign County FFA boy of the year award at the 2021 fair. |
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