CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — A local high school football game was evacuated due to reports of a “dangerous” person on Friday night, according to a Champaign County Sheriff’s deputy.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, the Graham and Urbana game was affected.
The game took place at Graham High School in Saint Paris, Champaign County.
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Graham Local Schools Superintendent Chad Lensman said the game was “suspended” in partnership with the sheriff’s office due to a potential threat in the county.
“This was done out of precaution and the game is planned to resume tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. We appreciated the community’s cooperation and the orderly evacuation of the stadium,” Lensman said.
A Champaign County Sheriff’s deputy told News Center 7’s Malik Patterson that they received reports of a “dangerous” person in the area and evacuated the stadium as a precaution.
After searching the area, authorities didn’t find the “dangerous” person, and no one was taken into custody.
News Center 7 is working to learn more information and will continue to follow this story.
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