Category Archives: More News

Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Packs Georgetown - Ridge Farm High School Gymnasium
ABOVE: Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Rodney Boyd delivers keynote address at Saturday's Tribute to Vietnam Veterans in Georgetown. It was an idea from the Georgetown - Ridge Farm Men...
Steve Brandy Apr 26, 2025

With Settlement Amount from District 118 to Geddis Out in the Open; Incoming School Board Member Plans to Keep Her Battle Alive
ABOVE: Picture from December of 2024 Danville District 118 School Board meeting, where Superintendent Dr. Alicia Geddis continued to be absent. With the widely reported amount of over $800,000 ...
Steve Brandy Apr 26, 2025

First Baptist Christian School 3rd - 5th Graders Getting Ready to be Balloons Over Vermilion Ambassadors
ABOVE: Jenna Picray's third grade class at First Baptist Christian School displays their personal hot air balloon design proposals. This year's chosen Ambassador Class for Balloons Over Vermili...
Steve Brandy Apr 25, 2025

Dyslexia Center Gearing up for Annual Fundraiser, Next Tutor Class
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - Children's Dyslexia Center of East Central Illinois Director Julie Boersma said the center is gearing up for its annual din...
Steve Brandy Apr 25, 2025

DHS Industrial Technology Students Competing at State in Peoria
Danville High School Industrial Technology students arrived today (Thurs Apr 24th) at the Peoria Civic Center for state competition. Pictured above prior to departure from Danville are Brady Ohlmiller...
Steve Brandy Apr 25, 2025

County Annex Building Tear Down by Homrich Nearing End; Bresee Tear Down Aimed to Start Sometime in Early May
As Homrich out of Carleton, Michigan continues their work tearing down the old Vermilion County Court Annex Building, Bresee Tower hangs up above it waiting to be the next target. Director of Public W...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2025

Children's Dyslexia Center of East Central IL Getting Ready for Annual Chicken Noodle Dinner Fundraiser; Monday April 28th
The Children's Dyslexia Center of East Central Illinois Chicken Noodle Dinner Fundraiser will be 11 AM to 7 PM; Monday, April 28th; at 109 West North Street in Danville. Call ahead for tickets at the ...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2025

Jobs Picture Shows Significant Improvement for Second Straight Month
Numbers released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security are showing a solid improvement from February to March, as they also did from January to February. Unemployment in Vermilion County s...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2025

Career Expo a Learning Opportunity for Job Seekers
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Tridan's Beth Curry talking about the company's machinery and tooling at Thursday's Career Expo at DACC. DANVILLE - Arms...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2025

Danville Comprehensive Plan Talks Underway; More Scheduled for May 14th, June 5th
ABOVE: Place Foundry Founder and CEO David Sidney (left) presides over Thursday morning Danville Comprehensive Plan public workshop at Fischer Theatre. Place Foundry out of Rockford has begun t...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2025







