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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By Kristy Crawford and Bethany E. Starin Atlantic Grille Offers Pizza, Outdoor Dining While Atlantic Grille is not new to Urbana, its managing owner, George Klisas, just moved around the corner into the Villages of Urbana (VOU). “We love it,”…
Time to Close Up Shop
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The news seems to have spread quickly proving Urbana as the tight-knit community I have grown to love — and nothing makes me sadder than this news in the first place. A few weeks ago, I received the phone call:…
Local Opens Craft Coffee Shop
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Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Urbana Highlands resident Tracy Hathaway said she was the kid with the bike. After college, getting married and having three daughters, Hathaway became the woman with the good coffee, bringing enough to share with other…
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Tattoo Alchemy Creates Art for the Body and Home Original art of many media cover the walls of the revitalized and renamed tattoo and art studio, Tattoo Alchemy, in Urbana. Owner Robert Vendemmia has worked diligently with his new artist,…
Mike Tauraso Gives From The Black Hog
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There is a buzz here at the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank. Another Community Restaurant is in the works this month, and this one will be a little different from past events: Supporters are looking forward to introducing a new…
Water! Water Everywhere!
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We are quickly approaching one of the most dangerous times of the year: summer. This season can be deceptive because it is filled with all the fun activities such as swimming, hiking, bike riding, roller coasters and more — but…
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Urban Green Development Progressing The Frederick County Planning Commission recently approved the initial concept plan for Urban Green, a combination of more than 350 apartments plus commercial space on the south side of Urbana Pike, east of Fingerboard Road. Initial…
Dutch’s Daughter Hosts Memorable Easter Brunch
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There’s no shortage of delicious Easter Sunday brunches in Frederick County. Alexander’s at Buckeystown, Family Meal, Volt, Isabella’s, Ayse Meze Lounge, all in downtown Frederick, as well as the Hilton Garden Inn off of Buckeystown Pike, all offer a Sunday…
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Changes Hands
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By Jo Ostby and Bethany E. Starin Less than 10 miles from Urbana, Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard is nestled at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain on the border of Frederick and Montgomery Counties. Crafting Bordeaux-style wines, Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard boasts a…