Author Archives: Steve Brandy

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Lennie Bertrand, owner of Bertrand's Horse Ranch, Petting Zoo, and Pony Rides; feeds some of the animals at his ranch in rural Wa...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Danville AMBUCS' Diane Carlton, left, and Lori Lyons.   DANVILLE - Danville AMBUCS member Lori Lyons said one of the things ...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE   DANVILLE - Vermilion County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a theft from a local cafe. In the early morning of Ma...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: ReCharge Coffee Company along Route 1 in Watseka   Watseka, the seat of Iroquois County with a population of 4,700, is a vib...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN OSF RELEASE   One OSF Mission Partner saw his whole body change for the better in cardiac rehabilitation Key takeaways: Cardiac rehabilitation is typically a part of recovery ...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXPERIENCE CHAMPAIGN - URBANA RELEASE   Champaign, IL - Soccer Wars, a fast-growing national soccer festival, is making its Illinois debut at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex...

THE FOLLOWING IS A LAKEVIEW COLLEGE OF NURSING RELEASE   Julie Burokas of Bismarck, IL, Honored   DANVILLE, IL (06/09/2025) Lakeview College of Nursing (LCN) recently honored an employee wit...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY   DANVILLE - The Vermilion County Board is expected on Tuesday to approve the appointment of Vermilion County Chief Deputy Clerk Robyn H...

ABOVE: Joan Huber, in the group on the right, gestures as she speaks with Place Foundry representatives about what is needed in Danville's new comprehensive plan.   During a Friday (June 6th) int...