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Mattoon Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Possession in Vermilion County
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE: Brett Magana, formerly of 621 Dewitt Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois, was sentenced today to twelve (12) years in the Illinois De...
Jan 15, 2022

Danville Police Seek Information on Shooting of Teen in Car
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT: On 01/13/22, around 10:35 pm Danville Police responded to the OSF emergency room in reference to a victim with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival offic...
Jan 14, 2022 ?

District 118 Making Friday a Remote Learning Day
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING FOOD PICK-UP: Due to our unexpected change to remote learning tomorrow, Friday, January 14, breakfast and lunch will be available for pick up tomorrow morning between...
Jan 13, 2022

Anhydrous Ammonia Prices one of Top Challenges for Farmers in 2022
As we head towards the 2022 planting season, farmers continue to expect very high input and fertilizer prices. Vermilion County Farm Bureau's Tom Fricke talked with Linda Bolton about the importance o...
Jan 12, 2022

DACC Adult Education Spring 2022 Classes
Enrollment for spring 2022 GED/High School Equivalency test prep courses, ESL classes and CNA is now open at Danville Area Community College. These Adult Education classes are FREE! ABE/GED/HISET day ...
Jan 12, 2022
CRIS' Amy Brown Resigns to Take Illinois Department of Aging Position
Amy Brown, CEO of CRIS Healthy Aging Center and CRIS Rural Mass Transit District has submitted a letter of resignation to both boards of directors. Brown has accepted a position at the Illinois Depart...
Jan 12, 2022

County Considering Ways to Spend Pandemic Money
A request to use $500-thousand dollars in county funds to renovate homes of owners who meet certain income requirements is still being reviewed. Mike Davis of the Vermilion County Land Bank requested ...
Jan 12, 2022

Important Information Released in Local COVID-19 Battle
The Vermilion County Health Department has announced important changes to the way area COVID cases will be tracked and reported. County Health Administrator Douglas Toole says effective Thursday, (Jan...
Jan 12, 2022

First Aid Mental Health Training for Residents Continues to be Available
THE FOLLOWING STORY WAS FIRST PUBLISHED 12-12-2021, UPDATED INFORMATION AT BOTTOM The Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board has announced that thanks in large part to some COVID funding money recei...
Jan 12, 2022

Representative Marron to Seek Third Term
State Representative Mike Marron has announced he will seek a third term in office. The Republican from Fithian represents voters in the 104th District of the Illinois House. Marron cited his current ...
Jan 12, 2022







