By Ridhi Chaudhary Lively beats and dynamic rhythms made the sixth annual Urbana Music Festival on June 21 — the first day of summer — a celebration that attracted crowds of all ages. The event, held at the Urbana Regional…
Everyone is invited to the Urbana Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Carnival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with fireworks and a special discount on rides. Nightly musical entertainment, kids’ games and rides, buffet dinners, pizza, ice cream and…
On June 14, dancers of Urbana Dance and their friends and family gathered in the Urbana High School auditorium for an annual recital. This year’s event marked the 10-year anniversary Urbana Dance. Urbana Dance co-owner Sonja Davis was excited about…
By Surovi Laxmi Bain While the beach seems like the ideal place to visit during summer, an Urbana family picked a different destination – Alaska. In late June, Villages of Urbana residents J.P. and Tracey McCabe took their children –…
Approximately 50 people attended a recent meeting at the Urbana Regional Library to hear about trash disposal options in Frederick County. The meeting was hosted by the No Incinerator Alliance (NIA) of Frederick. The waste-to-energy incinerator facility proposal has met…
Rising senior Carey Dundee spent the first part of his summer making meticulous plans and then executing them, resulting in two brand new sheds he gifted to the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank. “Carey is amazing,” said Jo Ostby, director…
Fourth of July Celebrations Frederick’s Fourth of July: Noon to Dusk On July 4 at Frederick’s Baker Park (121 N. Bentz St.) in downtown Frederick, local residents can celebrate with live music, kids’ activities, fireworks and more from noon to…
Every day, five classes at Friends Meeting School in Ijamsville utilize the playground. That’s why the staff is committed to raising annual funds to keep the playground in prime shape. Last month, $1,100 was raised through the Glow in the…
By Val Atmonavage The sixth annual Urbana Music Festival and Bistro returns to the Urbana Regional Library Saturday, June 21 at a new time, from 2 – 7 p.m. The festival has grown and changed since its successful start in…
To celebrate Jo Ostby’s birthday last year, her husband, Larry, took her to Jon Bon Jovi’s Red Bank, N.J. restaurant JBJ Soul Kitchen. The eatery is a community restaurant which asks diners to pay what they can for their meal.…
