Category Archives: More News
57th Annual 4th of July Celebration in Covington Starts Tomorrow!
The 57th Annual 4th of July Celebration gets started tomorrow in Covington, and will continue thru the 4th of July on Tuesday. Opening ceremonies will be at 6:30 tomorrow night and the pageants for Mi...
Bill Pickett Jun 27, 2017
Closing of Fire Station Set for Saturday
Plans for the closing of Danville's Number 4 Fire Station remain on schedule. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says the station on East Main Street will officially close Saturday morning, July 1s...
Bill Pickett Jun 27, 2017
Cooking Program Is Very Popular With Kids
Some middle school aged kids are getting a chance this week in Danville to sharpen their cooking skills. And they are the lucky ones. A culinary arts summer class for kids is proving to be quite popul...
Bill Pickett Jun 26, 2017
Will It Be 'Knee-High By 4th of July?'
There is an old saying about corn being 'knee-high by the Fourth of July'...but some area corn might not be that tall this year. Other fields have corn that is waist high, but normally by now the crop...
Bill Pickett Jun 25, 2017
Bus Terminal Seen As Nice Downtown Addition
Some current and former Danville Mass Transit employees joined local leaders Thursday for the dedication of the new Richard Brazda Bus Terminal. The new downtown facility will serve as the main transf...
Bill Pickett Jun 22, 2017
Westville Entry Crowned County Fair Queen
A young Westville woman has been picked to reign over this week's Vermilion County Fair and Expo. Morgan Wright was crowned during the competition at the fairgrounds Wednesday evening. First runner-up...
Bill Pickett Jun 22, 2017
Fourth Person Arrested in Fatal Danville Stabbing
Danville Police have arrested a fourth person on murder charges in connection with the May 30th stabbing death of a Danville man. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says 24-year-old Ronesha Pettis ...
Bill Pickett Jun 22, 2017
Danville City Council Introduced to SMART Program
Local resident, Ron Gore, presented a new idea for a new program last night to the city council that would help rehabilitate, educate, and provide job training to locals battling drug addiction. The S...
Bill Pickett Jun 21, 2017
Abby Foster Crowned Miss Illinois!
Vermilion County will be represented in the Miss America pageant this year. Abby Foster of Danville was crowned Miss Illinois on Saturday night in Marion. Foster was competing as Miss East Central in ...
Bill Pickett Jun 19, 2017
2 Held on Arson Charges in Danville Blaze
A fire that destroyed a Danville home early Friday (June 16, 2017) has led to the arrest of two men on preliminary charges of arson. Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says citizens in the...
Bill Pickett Jun 16, 2017