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Sheriff's Office Reports Shooting of 30-Year-Old Man in Georgetown
Vermilion County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call of shots fired at the Mobile Manor Trailer Park, 1710 N. Main Street Georgetown at approximately 9:18PM on Thursday, September 2, 2021. It was l...
Sep 03, 2021

Westville's Entire Labor Day Weekend Rolling Once Again
With all the Labor Day Weekend activities in the area back this year, one place that takes pride in being active the entire Labor Day Weekend, is Westville. Darren Van Duyn has been a big part of plan...
Sep 03, 2021

Miss National Sweetheart Pageant Returns
Following a year off because of the pandemic, the 77th National Sweetheart Pageant is taking place this weekend in Hoopeston. Michelle Crabtree, along with her husband, Cliff, serve as co-executive di...
Sep 02, 2021

Vermillion County Health Department Reports 85 new COVID Cases
One day after reporting 100 new COVID cases in Vermilion County, the Health Department reported another 85 cases Thursday night. This included three infants, two grade-school aged children, and 17 tee...
Sep 02, 2021

Labor Day Weekend Packed With Area Activities
Whether you enjoy parades, carnival rides, or free hot-buttered sweet corn - you can find plenty to enjoy this Labor Day Weekend in our area. Hoopeston is hosting its 77th National Sweetcorn Festival ...
Sep 02, 2021

Look for Harvest to be in High Gear by Mid-September
Labor Day weekend is upon us, and for farmers that means it's close to harvest time. The question is 'how close?' Vermilion County Farm Bureau spokesperson Tom Fricke says that most likely you'll see ...
Sep 02, 2021

Ocheil Keys Sentenced to 60 Years for 2017 Murder of Barbara Rose
Thirty-year-old Ocheil Keys of Danville has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of 50-year-old Barbara Rose back in October of 2017. In late July, Keys was found guilty of First-Degree...
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Vermilion County Health Department Reports 100 New Cases, Including Four Infants
Twenty-four hours after reporting 39 new COVID cases in the county, the Vermilion County Health Department reported 100 new cases Wednesday evening. Of the 100 new positive cases, there were 17 teenag...
Sep 01, 2021

Urbana H.S. Drops Varsity Football for Season, DHS AD Says All Going Well There
Week two of high school football is upon us, but some COVID troubles are brewing in Danville High School's Big-12 Conference. Urbana has cancelled varsity football for this season. DHS Athletic Direct...
Sep 01, 2021

Danville Labor Day Parade Ready to go this Coming Monday Morning
Danville's Labor Day Parade is set to go on Monday morning. Connie Ostrander of the Vermilion County Federation of Labor says everyone can have a good time, but please keep in mind pandemic precaution...
Sep 01, 2021






