Grab a Charlie Brown coloring page, and for every page that is returned to be displayed at the Philo or Sidney post office, you will be entered into a drawing for a box full of gifts. The drawing will be held on Monday, Dec. 21.
Post offices having coloring contest
County ZBA to meet about solar farm on Thursday
A special meeting is scheduled for April 5 to continue discussion on proposed changes to the county zoning ordinance to address solar farms.
The Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana.
Sidney residents to Champaign County ZBA: ‘Have Compassion on Us’
It should have been a routine meeting on proposed ordinances for solar farm installations at the Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals, but that was not the case last Thursday night.
Village clean up begins
Sidney’s Dumpster Days will be held on April 28, from 7 to 11 a.m.
Solar developer: We listened
Director of Development Patrick Brown met on April 26 with the Sidney board of trustees and concerned residents to present a redesigned plan for his company’s solar farm installation. Attorney Pat Fitzgerald from Meyer Capel was also present to discuss the tax impact of the solar farm on the area, which BayWa has named the “Prairie Solar” project.
Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals continues solar energy ordinance debate
oning Board of Appeals wrangled over protections of prime farmland, decommissioning, and property values at their meeting on April 26 as they continue to try to craft a zoning ordinance for solar farms in Champaign County. No decisions have been voted on, but the crucial issues for the board’s mandate to protect the land and its residents are becoming clearer as the discussion
Unity seniors attend the 69th commencement
The Unity High School 69th commencement exercises were held on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Tolono. Lauren Frost gave the commencement address.
Sidney approached by another power company
he village of Sidney has received a proposal for another solar farm project to be located outside of the village.
Solar ordinance draft passes
In a long and sometimes contentious meeting on Thursday, the Zoning Board of Appeals passed both the new ordinance for photo-voltaic solar farms and the Findings of Fact, evidence they are submitting to the County Board for its consideration.
Sidney Board of Trustees approves lease with American Legion
SIDNEY —The Village of Sidney approved a lease with the Sidney American Legion for two rooms at 221 S. David St. The lease was approved with all trustees voting in favor at their Monday meeting.
Sidney Fun Daze has music, car show and more
n Daze, organized by the Sidney Improvement Group, is about music, kids, and celebrating small town life. The annual festival July 27-28 in downtown Sidney will feature a parade, kids events, food, a beer tent and bands playing a wide variety of music on both Friday and Saturday evening.
Unit 7 registration scheduled for August 2-3
Unit Seven Schools will hold centralized registration at Unity Junior High for all Pre-K through 8th-grade students on Thursday, August 2nd from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On Friday, August 3rd, registration will take place from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at each attendance center.
Abandoned Lot in Sidney is getting cleaned up
SIDNEY —The abandoned lot at the edge of Sidney, long used as an illegal dumping ground, is now looking pretty good. Sidney Township took possession of the property located at 2141 County Road 1000 North and has embarked on a massive job of cleaning it up.
CCSO deputies keep our communities safe
URBANA—It’s a lot of driving around observing, listening and checking things out. The job is never the same from one minute to the next, and all plans tend to go out the window during the course of a shift. For one evening in mid-July, I drove along with Champaign County Sheriff’s Deputy Deron Brize for the 3 - 11 p.m.
County Star to cease publication
CHAMPAIGN — The last edition of The County Star will be Thursday, Aug. 30.