Author Archives: Steve Brandy
Farmers Close 2025 with Mixture of Satisfaction, Concerns
As Vermilion County farmers close out 2025, the Farm Bureau's Tom Fricke says it was one of those years that will be remembered as solid, but no new records were set. AUDIO: We can stop the coal power...
Dec 23, 2025
DiAjae Williams Sworn in as New Danville Probationary Police Officer
ABOVE: Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr swears in new Danville Probationary Officer DiAjae Williams. On Tuesday morning, December 23rd, a ceremony was held in the Danville City Council Cham...
Dec 23, 2025
City of Danville Announces Closure of 200 Block of West Williams
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC WORKS RELEASE The City of Danville Public Works Department announces the closure of the 200 block of West Williams, between Oak and Franklin. This clo...
Dec 23, 2025
Work of Oakwood Independent Filmmaker Crystal Hughes Coming to Fischer Theatre Mon Dec 29th
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE COURTESY OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER CRYSTAL HUGHES Hometown Horror Returns: Children of the Cornfield Premieres in Danville Shot in Vermilion County | Featuring Local Talent...
Dec 23, 2025
Vermilion Advantage Responds to Recent Employer Announcements, Reaffirms Commitment to Workers and Community
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION ADVANTAGE RELEASE Danville, IL - December 22, 2025 - The past several weeks have brought difficult news for Vermilion County. Announcements from Hyster-Yale Group a...
Dec 22, 2025
Red Mask Reschedules "It's a Wonderful Life" Old-Time Radio Performances to 2 and 7 PM Dec 27th; 2 PM Dec 28th
Red Mask Players have rescheduled their performances of "It's a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play" to December 27th at 2 pm and 7 pm; and December 28th at 2 pm; in Kathryn Randolph Theatre at 601 N. V...
Dec 22, 2025
Solar Projects in Works at Danville Sanitary District to Save Money
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The Danville Sanitary District is working on two solar projects. Jennifer Bailey/The News-Gazette To subscribe, click he...
Dec 22, 2025
Never Throwing in the Towel: Danville Woman's Fun, Meaningful Collection Always Growing
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Sue Owens of Danville displays some of her many dish and tea towels on a trellis over her kitchen sink. (Jennifer Bailey photos/T...
Dec 22, 2025
Beyond the Boardroom: Fischer Theatre's Ashton Greer
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JEFF D'ALESSIO ABOVE: Ashton Greer's favorite moment on the job so far? "Turning the Fischer Theatre around in 2025 to lead us into a bright future." (p...
Dec 22, 2025
Update from Congresswoman Mary Miller's Office
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF CONGRESSWOMAN MARY MILLER'S OFFICE Dear Friends, As we approach the end of the year, I want to share an update on the work I've been doing in Congress o...
Dec 22, 2025
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