Community Gardens flourish
The OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers have put many hours into the Community Gardens on Market Street this year and they are looking fabulous. The gardens provide a low-cost option for residents to grow fresh, organic fruits, vegetables and flowers. Pictured left to right are Marsha Hess, Paddy Barr and Jeanette Enyart.
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The OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers have put many hours into the Community Gardens on Market Street this year and they are looking fabulous. The gardens provide a low-cost option for residents to grow fresh, organic fruits, vegetables and flowers. Pictured left to right are Marsha Hess, Paddy Barr and Jeanette Enyart.
ST. PARIS - With the help of many community volunteers who staffed 16 business booths, and four various life skills activity booths, eighth graders from Gr
Plots available at Community Gardens
By Marsha Hess
Applications are now being accepted for garden space at the Market Street Community Gardens, located at 222 Market St. in Urbana. These are raised beds for easy gardening access. Garden tools are available for use by the community gardeners as well as seed that has been generously provided by Ferry Morse Seed Company. Water is readily available for the garden beds.
The gardens are managed by the Champaign County Master Gardeners, who will be available to answer gardening questions throughout the growing season. Applications can be submitted at the Champaign Family YMCA, or call Master Gardener Marsha Hess at 937‐416‐9854.
Group of families organizes to restore Millerstown church
By Andrew Grimm - Contributing writer
Eidon Zerkle, 10, rings the bell at Millerstown Church’s “Lighting of the Window” event on Tuesday.
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Former members of the congregation and curious neighbors stopped by for a brief tour at Millerstown Church’s “Lighting of the Window” event held on Tuesday.
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An old piano sits decaying on a floor marked with holes in the Millerstown Church.
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Dave Faulkner of Millerstown Church Incorporated, left, discusses the restoration of the church with those in attendance on Tuesday.