Category Archives: Features
Nine Communities Share Spotlight During Covered Bridge Festival
The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is underway and runs through next weekend. There are attractions in nine communities in addition to the 31 covered bridges located throughout the county. Bill ...
Oct 13, 2025
Some More History of the State's First Highway
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: East Main Street was part of the Dixie Highway, which became Route 1 in the 1920's. This is a Vermilion County Museum Display; (J...
Oct 11, 2025
Having Fun on Illinois 1 | Danville Family Continues Tradition of Restaurants
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: From Left; Natalie Diveley, Halle Douglas, Mary McIntire, Beth Haurez, Steve Diveley, Stacey Huerta, and Kennedy Price at Jacko's...
Oct 11, 2025
Chrisman Skeleton Display Provides Hauntingly Good Fun
THE FOLLOWING IS A JENNIFER BAILEY STORY To subscribe, click here. CHRISMAN - John and Shawna Quinn love Halloween and this time of year. They were married in October. Shawna has a birthday thi...
Oct 10, 2025
Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb This Weekend
THE FOLLOWING STORY IS BY BILL PICKETT The 57th Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb is taking place this weekend in Newport, Indiana. The town, with it's population of just over 400, will be hostin...
Oct 03, 2025
Muncie Acorn Festival a Celebration of Village's 150th Anniversary
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: About 70 vendors will be at Muncie's Acorn Festival this weekend. (Photo provided) To subscribe, click here. Want to purch...
Sep 26, 2025
Rossville Changes after 2004 Fire, with Times
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY To pitch a 'My Turn' guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. ROSSVILLE - Rossville residents are proud of their history, and it ...
Sep 08, 2025
Plans to Make Oakwood's Old Firehouse Building a Kickapoo Rail Trail Cafe/Bunkhouse for KRT Cyclists/Hikers Moving Along
ABOVE: An "after" picture of facade work done at the old firehouse building. BELOW: A "before" picture. Plans to make Oakwood's old firehouse building at 108 South Scott Street a Kickapoo Rail ...
Aug 27, 2025
Danville Welcomes American Legion State Golf Tournament
Players in this weekend's Americal Legion State Golf Tournament in Danville got a special welcome on Saturday. Bill Pickett has the story... {AUDIO: "We are the permanent home now. We actually were of...
Aug 02, 2025
National Sweetcorn Festival Part of Hoopeston's History
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Chairwoman Kayla Goble is wearing her National Sweetcorn Festival T-shirt. Want to purchase today's print edition? Here's ...
Aug 02, 2025
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