By Jennifer Beekman After 25 years of coaching high school football, basketball and softball in Frederick County, seventh-year Urbana High School junior varsity softball coach Randy Steiner announced he is retiring from Frederick County Public Schools—where he’s also taught government…
The Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (FCVFRA) recognized members of the Urbana Volunteer Fire Department (UVFD) and Urbana Volunteer Rescue Squad, Company 23 on Monday, April 16 at the FCVFRA Annual Volunteer Fire and Rescue Recognition program in…
By Guin Schipper The annual UHS Mini-THON event to raise money for pediatric cancer research and treatment took place on April 21. Registered dancers in the event remained standing from 4 to 11 p.m. This year, UHS Mini-THON raised more…
Urbana High School Plant Sale April 28, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., May 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., UHS Greenhouse The UHS Horticulture class is having a plant sale. VOU Spring Yard Sale April 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Discover new-to-you treasures in the…
By Martin Schipper The Frederick County Public Libraries Memory Lab Oral History project was a great opportunity for me to walk down memory lane. A project made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the…
Navy, grey and white are known as the colors of Urbana High School but they may want to consider adding gold thanks to 2017 graduate Noah Grove. He is a member of the U.S. sled hockey team that took home…
By Alice Ramos Thousands of students across the country walked out of their schools at 10 a.m. on March 14 to honor the 17 killed in the Feb. 14 Florida school shooting. At Urbana High School (UHS), 329 students participated…
Villages of Urbana resident Lauren Hoch lived in Parkland for four years, in the development right next to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 people were killed on Feb. 14. “I would walk my children past Stoneman Douglas almost…
By Sharon Allen Gilder The summer season ushers in warmer weather and relaxation time. For Kidsave and the children it serves, it’s also a time for Summer Miracles. The Summer Miracles program is one branch of the non-profit’s family tree…
Thurston Road Bridge Repairs Continue Work on the Thurston Road bridge over Bennett Creek that was originally anticipated to last until spring 2018 is now expected to continue until the end of June 2018. According to the Frederick County Department…
