While some teens are preoccupied with posting photos on Instagram or winning a round of Fortnite, Urbana High School (UHS) rising junior Ember Carrera is busy trying to save planet Earth. “Composting is essential to a healthy planet,” she said.…
The time seems right in the Urbana community to use the African proverb: “It takes a village” when trying to achieve critical environmental advances. Many leaders and residents believe further education and action is needed on the part of their…
Pesky summer construction is in full swing on the Md. 355 Bridge over the CSX tracks within the historic Monocacy National Battlefield. Preliminary work by The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) to replace the 87-year-old bridge…
UrbanaPalooza 2011 On Sept. 16, the Urbana Recreation Council is hosting its “Halfway to St. Patty’s Day” celebration outdoors at Holly Hills Country Club. This latest UrbanaPalooza 2011 event benefits the Wounded Warrior Project and Urbana Recreation Council. Tickets to…
The Urbana Jr. Hawks will hold evaluations in September for players participating in the 2012 travel baseball program. All age groups take part in three sessions. Fourteen and 15-year-olds, 13-year-olds, and 12-year-olds will try out in sessions Sept. 3 –…
Successful Safe and Sane Looking for More Help in 2012 Despite getting off to a rocky start — a lack of funds and assistance and ridicule from students — this year’s Safe and Sane after graduation party was deemed a…
Before school starts on Aug. 29, there’s still time to participate in summer camps, cool off with an evening breeze and a glass of award-winning wine, and visit downtown Frederick on the first Saturday of this month. Wizards + Mystics…
Urbana Highlands’ Gary McGrady is responsible for giving the Washington Metropolitan Area some of its most important news when he provides television viewers with their weekly weather forecasts. However, the FOX 5 Meteorologist is perfectly at ease when his celebrity…
The Urbana Jr. Hawks’ 10-, 11- and 12-under Cal Ripken Baseball teams spent their July slugging it out with state teams in tournament play. The 12-U Hawks won the Frederick District championship over Glade Valley (GVAA) to advance to the…
With summer winding down and many camps wrapping up, there is still time to sign up and participate in this year’s Urbana High School (UHS) Pre-Season Football Camp beginning on Aug. 8 and running through Aug. 11 at the school’s…
