Echo News Staff

Sept. 17 report on Upland City Council Meeting

City Council passed ordinance 12-2024 which reestablishes Upland’s Department of Redevelopment; they reviewed city annexation and utility water main breaks on Sept. 17. The primary use of a Department of Redevelopment (or redevelopment commission) is to identify and find property within a town (or city) that is abandoned or “blighted,” Michael Harbin, professor emeritus of biblical studies and town council member, said.

Work progresses on the new Horne Academic Center at Taylor University

Work progresses on the new Horne Academic Center at Taylor University

Old Union faces uncertain future

By Echo News Staff The old Student Union faces an emptiness and an uncertain future. Ron Sutherland, vice president for business administration, said there's no definitive plan for the deserted Union. "We've just began talking about options and exploring ways it might be used," he said. As of now, the ...