Category Archives: More News

What's Happening in Vermilion County? (February 26-28)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th Sleepy Creek Vineyards/Friday Tunes - (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount) Winery Open Noon-9:00PM; Friday Tunes with ZDE Gone Country; 8:00-10:00PM. Open Roller Skating at Illini S...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 26, 2021

Rep. Miller Criticizes Equality Act, Democrats During Town Hall
Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Oakland) spent a majority of a telephone town hall on Thursday afternoon criticizing Democratic leadership in the House, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and new legi...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021

Health Department Plans to Vaccinate in March as Shortage Ends
Vermilion County residents will now be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the month of March at the Fischer Theatre in downtown Danville. Doug Toole, the administrator for the Vermilion County Heal...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021

DACC Tuition Increasing by Five Dollars Next Semester
Students at Danville Area Community College will see a slight increase in tuition later this year. The college's board of trustees approved a $5-per-hour tuition fee increase during its meeting on Thu...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021

All Veterans Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine at V.A.
The Danville Veterans Administration facility is now offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all veterans, regardless of their age. Melissa Spady, the public affairs officer at the V.A., says that th...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021

Students Speak in Support of DACC Instructor
A large group of Danville Area Community College students spoke out against the dismissal of a faculty member at Thursday night's board of trustees meeting. Board members approved the non-renewal of p...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021 Professor George Hickman addressed the board of trustees at Thursday night's meeting.

Industrial Arts Classes Resume In-Person at Danville High School
After being without students since the start of the school year, Danville High School is now hosting in-person classes for a small group of students. The school's Career and Technical Education divisi...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 24, 2021

Arena Continues to See Increased Use
More leagues are requesting to use Danville's David S. Palmer Arena as they start to begin practices and games with COVID-19 restrictions being lifted. Joe Dunagan, the arena's manager, told its board...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 24, 2021

51 New COVID Cases in Vermilion County
The Vermilion County Health Department says that 51 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the county. Administrator Doug Toole says that the cases include five people in their 90's, three peopl...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 24, 2021

Retired Principal Named to District 118 Board
Following the resignation of longtime community educator Gladys Davis as a member of the Danville District 118 school board, another longtime Danville educator has been named to fill the post. Board m...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 24, 2021






