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Search for 12-year-old boy who went missing in Vermilion River enters 4th day
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The search for a child was caught in a current and pulled underwater while swimming near the riverbank of the Vermilion River has now entered the fourth day. Two juveniles told Danville Police that a third child had gone missing in the river near the 100...
Danville High driver's-ed teacher puts brakes on 55-year career
DANVILLE — Parents know the patience and time needed to teach their teen safe driving practices. Now imagine the thousands of students who driver’s education instructors teach year after year. But the instructors also have a vehicle with a brake on the passenger side. Danville High School Driver’s...
Sharon K. Peterson
Attica — Sharon Kaye (Granger) Peterson, 78, formerly of Chinook, Montana and had been residing in Attica, passed away in the Williamsport Health & Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Sharon was born in Centralia, Illinois on March 3, 1946. She was the daughter of...
NORTHEASTERN HAT TRICK: Bobby Pierce Sweeps PA-OH Races With Sharon Speedway Win
Pierce becomes the first driver since 2020 to win four World of Outlaws Features consecutively. Bobby Pierce continued to prove why he is one of the top dirt Late Model drivers in the country through the weekend in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Oakwood, IL native picked up his eighth World...
Potomac St. Jude's Run participant: 'I've learned a lot and had fun'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Potomac runner Theresa Carley wouldn’t say taking part in a run from Memphis to Peoria has been strenuous. “It’s been interesting,” Carley said. “I’ve learned a lot and had fun.”. She’s also met a lot of great people. In support...
Danville bank building sells in auction
DANVILLE — The building adjacent to Towne Centre that houses Old National Bank in downtown Danville has a new owner. The winning bid was $425,000, with a purchase price of $446,250 in an auction that ended Wednesday. The listing on the Ten-X auction website stated the reserve had been...
“Illinois Troops at the Battle of Gettysburg” Leads July 16th TAPS ON TUESDAY
On Tuesday, July 9th, “Taps on Tuesday” was sounded at 6:00 p.m. in a light rain, but the program on “Illinois Troops at the Battle of Gettysburg” was postponed until this week’s “Taps” Program. This week’s program hosts and speakers are Greg Green, Larry Weatherford, and Tara Auter. Rebecca Woodrum will perform the National Anthem, and “Taps” will be presented by Ruth Sowers. “Taps on Tuesday” is held each week between Memorial Day and the day after Labor Day at the Soldiers Circle at Spring Hill Cemetery in Danville. Presented by the Vermilion County War Museum and the Ward Hill Lamon Civil War Roundtable.
Small Businesses Welcomed by Danville Dans on SMALL BIZ GRAND SLAM Night
DANVILLE, IL – Danville Dans management have a history of promoting local businesses during their games. And this year, the team is hosting a special Small Biz Grand Slam during the Dans game on Wednesday, July 17. Small businesses with 10 or fewer employees are invited to participate. For...
State Senator Paul Faraci Gives Seniors Annual Warning about Scams; and the Various Tactics Used
A full house of attendees Monday morning (July 15th), at the CRIS Healthy Aging building on Franklin Street in Danville, heard an important annual message from State Senator Paul Faraci and Heather Calcara from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The topic was scams that affect seniors. One constant theme was that with all the technological and electronic ways to move money these days; that only opens to door to more opportunities for fraud. Senator Faraci says the criminal are getting more creative all the time, so these regular meetings are needed.
Balloons Over Vermilion Lifts Spirits, Supports Kids
This year’s Balloons Over Vermilion is already being called a huge success. Thousands of people have been enjoying not only the balloons but also the food, music and activities for kids. A lack of sufficient wind resulted in only a few balloons flying Friday evening, but the weather was...
Extreme Heat and Miserable Humidity Set to Fuel Potent Storms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Sweltering heat and humidity has been brutal the past few days with heat index values well over 100, but heat relief will soon arrive. A cold front sagging down from the Upper Midwest will touch off showers and storms and also usher in cooler and less humid weather.
Armstrong community gathers for Falcon Pride Golf Tournament
The Armstrong football and golfing communities came together on July 12 for the 2024 Armstrong Falcon Pride Golf Tournament, at Brookview Golf Club in Golden Valley. Sponsored by the Armstrong Falcon Touchdown Club and the Armstrong Golf Booster Club, the 18-hole scramble began at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start amid mild weather in the mid-70s, though the heat turned up as midday approached. All proceeds raised at the event went toward the Armstrong football and golf teams. ...
Armstrong Legion beats Brooklyn Park in close game
The Brooklyn Park Post 630 and Armstrong Post 251 Legion baseball teams met July 9 at Park Center High School in an eventual 6-4 win for the Falcons. The game was part of the penultimate week of North Hennepin Legion action. Tuesday’s action began in Brooklyn Park’s favor. Maranatha Christian Academy’s Otto Arlt was a reliable force at first base, getting two tags before Justin Walters earned a kill to cap off a good start on the mound. Now at bat, Brooklyn Park loaded the...
FDA cites lingering safety concerns at now-closed Quaker facility
SILVER SPRING, MD. — A Quaker Oats Co. production facility closed after a recent product recall may have been contaminated with Salmonella for four years, the Food and Drug Administration said in a warning letter to parent company PepsiCo, Inc. In the June 12 letter to PepsiCo, released July...
Search continues for 12-year-old boy pulled under the water by current in Vermilion River
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The search for a child was caught in a current and pulled underwater while swimming near the riverbank of the Vermilion River is continuing Wednesday. Two juveniles told Danville Police that a third child had gone missing in the river near the 100 block of Commerical Street at 8:11 p.m. Monday.
James Lee Heide
James Lee Heide, 59, of rural Attica and who wintered in Blackstock, South Carolina, and was a New Richmond native, passed away at 7:39 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 31, 1964, at Lafayette, son of the late...
Gary Linton Martin
Gary L. Martin, 65, of rural Attica passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, in The Springs at Lafayette, following a lengthy battle with ALS. Gary was born June 8, 1959, at Lafayette, the son of the late Norman L. and Judith Richey Martin. His sister, Brenda Martin...
Hoopeston Police Report 7/17/24
No Valid License H24-3867 Time: 11:27 pm Location: E Washington/S Market St Cited: Theresa S Nelson (F) (56) of Paxton Details: HPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with the above subject identified as the driver. Ms. Nelson received a citation and notice to appear in Vermilion County traffic court then was released from the scene.
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