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mercy offers Local breast cancer screenings

4/21/2021

Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ohio?

You probably know someone who has -- or had -- this disease.

The good news: when caught early, breast cancer has a 99% survival rate. Early detection is the key to a full recovery. If you or someone you love needs a mammogram, please follow the information below!

For a screening, call:

Springfield Imaging and Lab Center or Mercy Health Urbana Hospital: (937) 328-8100
The Mercy Health Mobile Mammography coach: (937) 523-9332

Former Urbana University campus listed for sale; property eyed for redevelopment

4/15/2021

The former Urbana University campus in Champaign County is up for sale. (Courtesy of CBRE)

URBANA, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- A former university campus in Champaign County recently hit the market, providing a potential redevelopment opportunity for an interested buyer.

Urbana University, a private institution that served as a branch campus of Columbus-based Franklin University, closed at the end of the 2020 spring term. The school cited low enrollment figures that were exacerbated by COVID-19.

Though students no longer take classes at the university, its campus remains in tact. In an effort to bring the property back to life, commercial real estate firm CBRE placed it on the market. There is no list price for the property.

CBRE’s Anne Rahm and Todd Greiner are marketing the campus for sale on behalf of the owner, Franklin University.

“The Urbana campus listing is a rare opportunity for both educational and institutional users as well as investors looking for a unique redevelopment opportunity,” said Rahm, Midwest regional manager for CBRE’s Public Institutions and Education Group.

For more on the campus, visit the Dayton Business Journal.

Grocery Opens Soon in St. Paris

4/8/2021

Ice Cream Parlor Will Also Return

A new grocery store will open in St. Paris at the site of the old IGA. The sign is ready and the store is set to open soon. Urbana Daily Citizen Staff photo

It’s been two years since the IGA grocery store closed in the village. Since then, St. Paris residents have been relying on its Dollar General store for quick shopping trips within the village, but the lack of an actual grocery store has been a glaring void for residents who don’t want to drive to larger towns.

After several months of planning, a new store will open at the old IGA location.

The new owner, Raj Vangaveti, said he plans to be opening “any day now” as St. Paris Shoppers and Grocery. The store will include fresh produce, meats and other traditional fresh grocery items, Vangaveti said.

St. Paris Hires New Chief of Police

4/8/2021

After several months without a police chief, the St. Paris Village Council voted to hire a full-time chief during Monday’s regular council meeting.

Eric Smith of Bridgeport will earn a salary of $47,500 a year as defined by the village handbook.

There will also be a “Canine Care Allowance” of $6,235.32 a year.

Smith begins his duties on May 1, according to information from St. Paris Mayor Brenda Cook. A probation period will last until Nov. 1, at which time the mayor with the village’s safety committee will evaluate performance and recommend to council permanent appointment or dismissal.

Champaign County News

mercy offers Local breast cancer screenings

Former Urbana University campus listed for sale; property eyed for redevelopment

Grocery Opens Soon in St. Paris

Ice Cream Parlor Will Also Return

St. Paris Hires New Chief of Police

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