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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

Arena Could End Relationship with Dashers
One year after voting to continue its relationship with the Danville Dashers, the board of Danville's David S. Palmer Arena could approve an agreement with a new ice hockey franchise on Tuesday night....
Michelle Mitchell Mar 08, 2021

Road Work to Affect Batestown Road, Route 150
The Vermilion County Highway Department says that Batestown Road will be closed at the intersection with Route 150 near the former Diamond School beginning next Monday, March 15th. Eastbound traffic o...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 08, 2021

Local Economic Outlook Better Than Expected
After a rough economic picture locally and nationally in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the forecast for 2021 and beyond is looking a little brighter, according to a local banking expert. Catlin B...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 08, 2021






