Author Archives: Steve Brandy

Bismarck Lions Celebrating Club's 70th, Vermilion CO's 200 Years, USA's 250th; Pancake & Sausage Day Sat Feb 7th
THE FOLLOWING IS A BISMARCK LIONS CLUB RELEASE Bismarck, Illinois - The Bismarck Lions Club will serve pancakes and sausage at Bismarck-Henning Elementary School on Saturday, February 7, 2026, ...
Steve Brandy Feb 05, 2026

Get Ready for a Taste of Danville History at the Peer Court Auction!
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY PEER COURT RELEASE Thanks to the Ice Box Club, this beautifully refinished 1955 General Electric refrigerator has been lovingly restored and transformed into...
Steve Brandy Feb 05, 2026

Illini Skateland Ready to Welcome Danville's February "First Fridays" Event; 5 - 8 PM Fri Feb 6th
ABOVE: Illini Skateland's Gavin Baugh and Danville Community Relations Coordinator Lindsey Franz recently appeared with Tommy B on D102's "The Big Show" talking about the First Fridays "Glow in the Ga...
Steve Brandy Feb 05, 2026

County Clerk Robyn Heffern Reminds Us; Early Voting is Underway
As Bill Pickett reported earlier this week, Early Voting time for the spring primary election is upon us. It began Thursday, February 5th; and Vermilion County Clerk Robyn Heffern recently joined Tomm...
Steve Brandy Feb 05, 2026

DACC Releases Latest Issue of Jaguar Journal
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Student & Campus Newsletter Spring 2026 | Vol. 23| January 29, 2026 Submit news to Marketing@dacc.edu by noon Tuesda...
Steve Brandy Feb 05, 2026

Salt Supply, New Public Works Employees Primed and Ready for Rest of Winter; if Needed
As we wait for the snow to melt from the storm that came two weekends ago, Danville Director of Public Works Dave Ruwe says things are in pretty good shape for any more snow this winter. ONE....new pl...
Steve Brandy Feb 04, 2026 A Danville public works snowplow clears Washington Street in front of the Neuhoff Media studio on Tuesday, February 16th. (Tom "Tommy B" Barnes/VermilionCountyFirst.com)

Union President Hoskins, Mayor Williams Confident Firefighter Approved Contract will have City Approval Soon
One of the "public comment" speakers during Wednesday evening's (Feb 4th) Danville City Council meeting was Danville Firefighters Local 429 president Easton Hoskins. He expressed disappointment that a...
Steve Brandy Feb 04, 2026

It Takes a Village Mentorship Offering Leadership Academy for 6th - 8th Graders
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FROM THE IT TAKES A VILLAGE MENTORSHIP The It Takes a Village Mentorship is announcing the "Inspire Youth Leadership Academy." It will take place from 5 to 7 PM on ...
Steve Brandy Feb 04, 2026

Vermilion County Chosen for Cypress Creek Renewables' Scholarship Program
THE FOLLOWING IS A CYPRESS CREEK RENEWABLES RELEASE Vermilion County, IL, February 2, 2026 - Cypress Creek Renewables (Cypress Creek) is pleased to announce the continuation of its Energizing T...
Steve Brandy Feb 04, 2026

Danville's OSF HealthCare Bobette Steely Hegeler Cancer Center Expands Reach Beyond Cancer Care.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN OSF RELEASE (February 4, 2026 | Danville, Illinois) - OSF HealthCare Bobette Steely Hegeler Cancer Center in Danville, Illinois, is expanding its reach beyond cancer care. T...
Steve Brandy Feb 04, 2026








