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Conservation Olympics Show Off Kids' Knowledge
Students from seven schools squared-off Friday in the 34th Annual Vermilion County Conservation Olympics. Those competing are all sixth-graders. Lara Darling, an educator with the Vermilion County Con...
May 12, 2017

Students Told: ''Be Respectful of Your Country''
Students at Danville's Kenneth D. Bailey Academy were told today (Thursday) that the most important thing in life is to be respectful. The words came from Harold Bott as he and two others were inducte...
May 11, 2017
Hegeler Selected for Illinois Senior Hall of Fame
A life-long Danville man who has shown tremendous support for the community is being inducted into the Illinois Department of Aging Senior Hall of Fame. Julius W. Hegeler II is being inducted in the C...
May 10, 2017

Students Get Lesson on Staying Safe
Over 450 area students got a lesson on safety today (Wednesday) at the Progressive Ag Safety Day at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. The event, sponsored by Carle Hospital, Bunge Milling and a number of co...
May 10, 2017

South View 'STEM Fair' Excites Students
Some local fifth and sixth-grade students are learning about the importance of STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. And they are having fun in the process. They attended a STEM Fair at So...
May 10, 2017

Cause of South Danville Fire Probed
No injuries were reported Monday as flames destroyed a two-story home in South Danville. Battalion Chief Tom Pruitt says the front of the home at 207 East Third Street was engulfed in flames when fire...
May 09, 2017

Health Department Expanding WIC Services
A new partnership between the Housing Authority of the City of Danville and the Vermilion County Health Department is going to allow a nutrition program to expand. The Special Supplemental Nutrition P...
May 08, 2017

Cause of Danville House Fire Probed
An investigation continues into the cause of a Sunday fire which left heavy damage to a Danville residence. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 201 Dawn Avenue shortly before 3:00 p.m. and found a ...
May 08, 2017
Volunteers Sought for 'Balloons Over Vermilion'
The sign-up is underway for volunteers willing to help with this summer's Balloons Over Vermilion. The event is being held July 14th and 15th at the Vermilion Regional Airport. Event co-chair Pat O'Sh...
May 08, 2017

Old Douglas School Site Still Spreading Knowledge
The site where thousands of children attended school continues to teach – even though Douglas Elementary School is gone. The site near Douglas Park has been transformed into the Douglas Discover...
May 08, 2017