After more than a decade of providing community news coverage to Urbana, Ijamsville, Green Valley and Monrovia, The Town Courier publisher has made the difficult decision to shut down The Town Courier. After close to a year of struggling advertising…
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General Manager Cares for Villages of Urbana
by Sally Alt • • 0 Comments
Villages of Urbana general manager Aimee Winegar is a master problem solver. Every day, she finds solutions to a wide range of local residents’ problems. Winegar’s job is to manage the Villages of Urbana properties, which includes two recreation centers…
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Ijamsville Resident Dances to Raise Funds for Wife
by Kristy Crawford • • 0 Comments
On Saturday, May 2, The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory Ball was held at the Walkersville Event Center. Eleven couples competed in a Dancing with the Stars format to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. The semi-formal evening included cocktails, dinner,…
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Community Enjoys Third Annual Hawkfest
by Sirad Hassan • • 0 Comments
This year’s 3rd annual Hawkfest, held April 25, did not disappoint with about 2,000 attendees enjoying the Urbana High School campus transformed into a quasí festival, fair and amusement park. Activities ranged from new rides, such as the Mindwinder spin,…
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Urbana Students Take on the Eurozone Crisis
by Rishub Nahar • • 0 Comments
In recent years there is a fierce debate about the state of the European economy. Many European nations are dealing with constant threats of recession and bankruptcy. I am pleased to announce that this year a team of Urbana High…
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Williams Walk Draws Locals Together
by Bethany Starin • • 0 Comments
Each May, the Walk for Williams is an important event in the Urbana community, marking Williams Syndrome Awareness month. Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects families in the Urbana area, including Tatum Ridgley, a 9-year-old who attends…