Category Archives: More News

Danville High School: School Begins Thursday, August 14th; New Cell Phone Policy Begins Monday, August 18th
As Danville High School gets ready to begin a new school year on Thursday, August 14th; the $74,000 question will be "What about the new cell phone policy?" District 118 has purchased cell phone lock ...
Steve Brandy Aug 04, 2025

Vermilion County Farm Bureau Wants More Siting Reviews for Solar Projects
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTER ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Farmland along Perrysville Road near S. Markley Road that's proposed for a solar facility outside of the Danville City Limits....
Steve Brandy Aug 04, 2025

TAPS ON TUESDAY Set for 6 PM; Soldiers Circle at Spring Hill Cemetery; Tues August 5th
THE FOLLOWING IS A TAPS ON TUESDAY RELEASE This week's "Taps on Tuesday" program will focus on "Older Soldiers in the Civil War." It starts at 6:00 p.m. in Spring Hill Cemetery at the Soldiers ...
Steve Brandy Aug 04, 2025

Investigation Continues into Friday Night Fire at City Owned Structure on Logan
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE Structure Fire Incident Date: Friday, August Friday 01,2025 Time of Incident: 10:13 PM Description of Structure/Property: Two-Story Commercia...
Steve Brandy Aug 04, 2025

Western Indiana Crash Kills Two Motorcyclists
A Saturday afternoon crash involving two motorcycles along State Road 63 in Warren County Indiana has claimed the lives of both drivers. Indiana State Police say the crash occurred just before 3:45 p....
Bill Pickett Aug 03, 2025

Danville Welcomes American Legion State Golf Tournament
Players in this weekend's Americal Legion State Golf Tournament in Danville got a special welcome on Saturday. Bill Pickett has the story... {AUDIO: "We are the permanent home now. We actually were of...
Bill Pickett Aug 02, 2025

THUNDER RIDE for Homeless Veterans Departs for 16th Time
Shortly after 11 AM Saturday morning (August 2nd) it was 'kickstands up' at Fatman's Warehouse in Danville, and the Walnut Street parking lot emptied once again for the 16th Midwest Veterans Associati...
Steve Brandy Aug 02, 2025

National Sweetcorn Festival Part of Hoopeston's History
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Chairwoman Kayla Goble is wearing her National Sweetcorn Festival T-shirt. Want to purchase today's print edition? Here's ...
Steve Brandy Aug 02, 2025

Having Fun on Illinois 1 | Meet Jerky, Hoopeston's Famous Mascot
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Kevin Root showing how to make a Cornjerkers T-shirt. To subscribe, click here. Here's where to purchase Saturday's print ...
Steve Brandy Aug 02, 2025

"Science in the City" First Fridays Event Brings Loads of Families, Vendors to Downtown Danville
At the beginning of the weekend, the First of August FIRST FRIDAYS event in Downtown Danville was billed as "Science in City" in Temple Plaza for a hands-on experiments kind of evening. But that was j...
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025






