Category Archives: More News

War Museum Open House Among Weekend Events
THE FOLLOWING STORY IS BY BILL PICKETT It's not officially summer yet but weekends are already getting busy around our area. Plus, there are some special events occurring around Vermilion Count...
Steve Brandy May 16, 2025

Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Being Caught with Cocaine While in Custody on Gun Charge
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE RELEASE People v. Tymone Jackson 2024-CF-791, 2024-CF-819 On May 15, 2025 Tymone Jackson (DOB: 7/1/1986), formerly of Danvil...
Steve Brandy May 16, 2025

Planning Meeting for VFW Post 3510 Set for Tuesday, May 20th; 4 PM at Danville Public Library
A planning meeting for the new VFW Post 3510 Thomas C. McMahon will be held at 4 PM Tuesday, May 20th; in the first or second floor meeting room at the Danville Public Library. The next scheduled meet...
Steve Brandy May 16, 2025

Stay Sharp and Feel Your Best with Illinois Extension's Engaging Wellness Event in Gibson City
THE FOLLOWING IS A U OF I EXTENSION RELEASE GIBSON CITY, Ill. - Looking to boost your brainpower and energize your body? University of Illinois Extension invites community members to a free, in...
Steve Brandy May 16, 2025

Murderer Sentenced to 45 Years for Stabbing
People v. Jesse Landers 2023-CF-009 On May 8, 2025, Jesse Landers (DOB: 3/27/1981), formerly of Westville, Illinois, was sentenced to 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to be s...
Steve Brandy May 15, 2025

Danville Sweet Adelines Bring Home 3rd Place Award
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE SWEET ADELINES RELEASE The Danville Sweet Adelines placed 3rd in Division A at the Sweet Adelines Midwest Region #3 Chorus Competition held on May 3 in Milwaukee, Wi...
Steve Brandy May 15, 2025

Police Dog & Fire Dog Take to the Skies This July at Balloons Over Vermilion
THE FOLLOWING IS A BALLOONS OVER VERMILION RELEASE Police Dog & Fire Dog Take to the Skies This July at Balloons Over Vermilion- Danville, IL Watchfire and The Siefert Team: Keller Williams...
Steve Brandy May 15, 2025

"Operation Honor Guard Day of Giving" Brings in the Donations, the People, the Pride
All day Wednesday, May 14th; it was time once again for that special effort created 12 years ago by Sunset Funeral Home's Rich Darby. He noticed an American Legion Post 210 Honor Guard, honoring the d...
Steve Brandy May 14, 2025

Annual Police Memorial Service Brings the Sunshine; And Brings Serious Appreciation for Those That Gave Their Lives
ABOVE: Police Chief Yates and Sheriff Hartshorn salute as the Color Guard retires the colors at the end of Wednesday morning's Police Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Park. After a rainy nig...
Steve Brandy May 14, 2025

Classroom Conversation: Danville Looking at Area Examples as it Weighs Cellphone Ban
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAIILEY ABOVE: Megan Mohr, a social worker at Kenneth D. Bailey Academy in Danville, shows how students' cell phones are kept in bins during ...
Bill Pickett May 14, 2025







