Category Archives: Events

Georgetown-Ridge Farm Students, Instructor Glad to Help with Festival of Trees Build
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School Building Trades Instructor Wade Anderson, middle, and his Building Trades class that constructe...
Steve Brandy Nov 13, 2025

THE BIG SHOW: 'Mission K9 Warrior Exclusive' Black Tie Fundraiser set for 6 PM Sat Nov 15th; at Catlin Banquet Center
This, of course, is "Veterans Day Week." And an important Veterans topic was recently addressed on D102's The Big Show with Tommy B. Mission K9 Warrior is hosting the "Mission K9 Warrior Exclusive" bl...
Steve Brandy Nov 13, 2025

Veterans Day Tributes Take Place both Inside and Outside
ABOVE: (Left) Students from Armstrong Ellis Elementary School listen to the playing of Taps at the Vermilion County War Museum. (Right) Spectators listen to Veteran Mckensy Ellis-White speak during th...
Steve Brandy Nov 11, 2025

County's 200th Birthday Celebration Set to Begin
Next year marks the 200th anniversary of Vermilion County, but the celebration begins at this year's Festival of Trees at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville. Sue Richter is Director of the Vermilio...
Bill Pickett Nov 10, 2025

Saturday November 8th was the American Legion Post 210 Veterans 5K Run.
Content and Photos Courtesy of Lori Woods Area residents ran and walked the 5K course heading north from the Legion to raised close to $11,000 for the American Legion's Veterans services. Besid...
Bill Pickett Nov 10, 2025

Mission K9 Warrior Black Tie Fundraiser Set for Saturday, Nov 15th at Catlin Banquet Center
THE FOLLOWING IS A MISSION K9 Warrior Release Mission K9 Warrior is hosting our first ever Black-Tie fundraiser on November 15 from 6pm -9pm at the Catlin Banquet Center in Catlin, IL. The even...
Steve Brandy Nov 10, 2025

Danville's AL Post 210 will be Ready to Start Serving Veterans Day Chili at 11:30 AM
American Legion Post 210 in Danville; located at 201 Prospect Place, just off Jackson Street; is getting ready for a busy Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11th. The bar will open at 11 AM, with a fre...
Steve Brandy Nov 10, 2025

Free Hands-On Website Building Workshop to Help Local Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits Build Their First Business Landing Page
THE FOLLOWING IS A TREP SCHOOL RELEASE Danville, IL - The Trep School is hosting a FREE workshop to provide hands-on training help businesses and nonprofit organizations easily create a profess...
Steve Brandy Nov 10, 2025

Danville's Mosaic City Church Offering FEED YOUR SOUL Free Hot Meal for the Community; Sun Nov 16th, 9 - 11 AM at YMCA
THE FOLLOWING IS A MOSAIC CITY CHURCH RELEASE In an effort to help those not receiving their SNAP benefits or for the month of November, as well as those in need, Danville's Mosaic City Church ...
Steve Brandy Nov 10, 2025

Re-Enactors Add to War Museum Exhibits on Veterans Day
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The Vermilion County War Museum has New Signage Jennifer Bailey/News-Gazette To subscribe, click here. DANVILLE - Vermil...
Steve Brandy Nov 10, 2025








