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Sonny's Pizzeria Expanding to Georgetown
A popular pizza restaurant in Sidell is opening up a second location in Georgetown. Sonny's Pizzeria will open its second location in the former Pizza Hut store, located at 203 N. Main St. in Georgeto...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 10, 2021

Owner Plans "Higher Caliber" Hockey with Bobcats
Fans who attend games of the new Vermilion County Bobcats should expect to see a faster and cleaner game at the David S. Palmer Arena. In an interview with VermilionCountyFirst.com on Wednesday aftern...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 10, 2021

County Board O-K’s Budget Amendment for Animals
The Vermilion County Board has approved a $24-thousand dollar budget amendment to pay for the upkeep of some animals being held in an alleged animal cruelty case. But Board member Jerry Hawker thinks ...
Mar 10, 2021

Health Department Reports 40 More COVID Cases
The Vermilion County Health Department is reporting that 40 more county residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Administrator Doug Toole says that the cases include four people in their 70's, six...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 10, 2021 Muenocchio

County Health Administrator Optimistic About New Sites
Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Douglas Toole is hopeful that adding two new COVID-19 vaccination sites will speed the process along. Beginning Monday, March 15, 2021, vaccinations wi...
Mar 10, 2021

"Vermilion County Bobcats" New Hockey Team at Palmer Arena
A new professional hockey team is coming to Danville, one that its owner says will be more prestigious and have many community-based partnerships. The board of the David S. Palmer Arena voted unanimou...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 09, 2021

Additional Vaccine Clinic Sites Being Added
Vermilion County residents now have more options when it comes to receiving their COVID-19 vaccines. According to Doug Toole, the administrator for the Vermilion County Health Department, both the Ver...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 09, 2021

Fire Destroys House on Gilbert Street
A vacant house in Danville has been destroyed by fire. Danville firefighters responded to the structure, located in the 900-block of North Gilbert Street, across from the Carle Clinic location. The ho...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 08, 2021 Fire engulfs the structure in the 900-block of North Gilbert Street. (Photo by Julie Ingram-Hulvey/Neuhoff Media.)

County Board to Consider Funds for Animals in Neglect Case
Members of the Vermilion County Board on Tuesday night will consider a $24,000 amendment to the animal regulations department's budget to handle care for several animals in an ongoing abuse and neglec...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 08, 2021

County Animal Shelter Closing Early Wednesday
The Vermilion County Animal Shelter will be closing early on Wednesday for staff training. Director Kasey Snyder says the shelter will close at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and then will be open for regular h...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 08, 2021






