The YMCA of Frederick County has requested site plan approval for the development of an 85,078-square-foot, two-story YMCA recreation facility and a 40,000-square-foot, two-story professional office and medical clinic building on the 20.22-acre site located between Urbana High School and…
Urbana High School’s Heritage Club, with the guidance of Assistant Principal Marcus Allen, presented the 3rd Annual Community Black History Program on Feb. 13 in the Urbana High School (UHS) auditorium. The evening featured “wonderful presentations by the students and community…
Two of my favorite winter birding spots are Urbana District Park and Lilypons Water Gardens. Urbana District Park isn’t just for ball games or the playground, it’s home to overwintering sparrows, waterfowl on the move, and the usual, beautiful suspects.…
Summer is a great time to learn a new sport, improve skill in a longtime pursuit or just get active. There are many great sports camps in the Urbana area—and the great thing about sports are, well, they’re about a…
Detectives from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information about an event where shots were fired on the streets of Urbana. Major Tim Clarke said that in the early morning hours of Feb. 12, between 1:15 and 2 a.m.,…
Do you have a talent? Are you comfortable answering questions in front of an audience? Is there a cause you are passionate about? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you are a young woman between the…
Would you believe it? With the cold temps and our recent blanketing of snow, it finally feels like winter—and it’s time to sign up for summer camp again. Urbana kids are fortunate to have a great variety of camps to…
Giggles and exclamations of “eww” erupted in the Urbana Elementary cafeteria on Friday, Jan. 4 as 12 fifth graders, all members of HAWK (Helping All Kids With Kindness) Kids, donned blue gloves and prepared to sort third-lunch trash. When Bar-T…
Urbana High School senior Joshua Yu first became interested in science as a fifth grade student in the Frederick County Public Schools Elementary Magnet program. With Mr. Jeff Esko as his teacher, he recalls going to the wetlands to do…
Sol Yoga: Good Cause Class Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Urbana Regional Library This free yoga class is offered by Sol Yoga’s Good Cause Division. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.…
