Category Archives: Features
2022 Goodbyes Included Fagen Auto Parts
As we look back on 2022 in the Danville area, it will definitely be remembered as the year we said "goodbye" to a lot of things. One thing in particular was a business that had been on the northwest c...
Steve Brandy Dec 21, 2022
Kristi Hudson: This Week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree
The following is this week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree by Ashton Greer and Nicole Van Hyfte This week's IYW takes a dive into the Hoopeston Pool and the woman who spearheaded the campaign t...
Steve Brandy Dec 13, 2022
Festival of Trees Silver Anniversary Continues Through Wednesday
The Silver Anniversary Festival of Trees began Saturday, November 12th and continues at the David S Palmer Arena. One familiar voice who has been there all the way through, except for when he's teachi...
Steve Brandy Nov 13, 2022
Jennifer Hess: This Week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree
The following is this week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree by Nicole Van Hyfte and Ashton Greer Jennifer Hess is raising the bar for the Danville Public Library with a standard of continuous im...
Steve Brandy Nov 08, 2022
Veterans Day Week: A Look Back at Ernie Pyle's Writings
During this Veterans Day Week, Laura Williams spoke to Phil Hess from the Ernie Pyle Museum in Dana, Indiana on 1490 WDAN's Community Connection. Hess recalled how Ernie Pyle knew he did not want to b...
Steve Brandy Nov 07, 2022
Festival of Trees Getting Close: Sat Nov 12th - Wed Nov 16th
The annual Festival of Trees at Danville's David S Palmer Arena is almost here: Saturday, November 12th through Wednesday, November 16th. Jim Anderson and Cassie Keister from Balloons Over Vermilion r...
Steve Brandy Oct 28, 2022
David Garver: This Week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree
The Following is this Week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree by Ashton Greer and Nicole Van Hyfte A friend of David Garver's says, "He makes the community a better place to live just by being her...
Steve Brandy Oct 24, 2022
Connie Marxman: I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree
The following is this week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree by Ashton Greer and Nicole Van Hyfte It was 2010 when Connie Marxman moved to Vermilion County, Illinois. She was born and raised in Riversid...
Steve Brandy Oct 24, 2022
2019 Vermilion County Heroes
Check out the 2019 Vermilion County Heroes.
Michelle Mitchell Mar 07, 2020
2019 Mother Daughter Look Alike Contest
The 2019 Mother Daughter Look Alike Contest was held Friday, May 10, 2019 at Village Mall. It was presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza.
Michelle Mitchell Mar 07, 2020