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WTHI-TV at 70: The Angel of Death, Orville Lynn Majors
It was a murder trial that captivated the entire state of Indiana and gained nationwide attention. A Linton man who was accused of murdering the very patients he was trained to care for. That man was Orville Lynn Majors. He was nicknamed the "Angel of Death" by his former Vermillion...
Danville Police, Vermilion Co. Sheriff to honor 3 fallen officers
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Police and Vermilion County Sheriff’s Departments will pay tribute to their fallen officers and deputies this week as part of National Police Week. The departments will host their annual memorial service on Thursday to honor three officers and deputies — August Lind (EOW April 10, 1908), David Farnsworth (EOW […]
Georgetown artist paints Cissna Park barn red, white and blue
CISSNA PARK, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’re driving down Route 49 in Cissna Park, you might see a big mural on the side of a barn. The owner wanted a piece of art on his property to represent his time serving in the Marine Corps. He found artist Aaron Schmit from Georgetown on Facebook and […]
Montezuma man dead after tractor rollover incident
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A death investigation is underway in Parke County after a Montezuma man died in a tractor rollover incident. According to the Parke County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, Parke County EMS and Marshall first responders were called to a residence on Henley Road in reference to a […]
Pridefest returning to downtown Danville this June
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Pride Coalition is bringing back Pridefest for its second ever event. The free event will be on June 1 at Danville’s Temple Plaza starting at 1 p.m. It will feature speakers from Vermilion County, vendors, a pet parade, a diaper drive, a performance from DLO Musical Theatre and […]
Danville Aquatic Center pushes tentative opening to June
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Swimmers will have to wait a little longer for the Danville Aquatic Center to open. After hopes for a late May pool opening, it is now being pushed into June due to an unexpected issue. There was a small leak found when the pool was being filled last week. This issue creates a […]
Wyatt Avenatti’s perseverance paying off
Hinsdale, IL — Wyatt Avenatti knew early on he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father Dave and his grandfather Earl Jr. and become a harness racing driver. Naturally he often talked to them about the Illinois horse industry and its ups and downs. The 27-year-old resident...
Danville gets $1.4M grant for home rehab projects
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Danville received a $1.4 million grant from the State Housing Development Authority. The money will go towards home rehabilitation projects throughout the city. City officials are currently looking for qualified contractors to carry out the project. This will include carpentry, roofing, electrical and more for dilapidated houses. Homeowners […]
Local clerks discuss how operations went for primary election
VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — This year’s primary election in the Wabash Valley had to battle some severe weather. Vermillion County circuit court clerk Tami Lowry said that it impacted them in a big way. “We had four of our precincts lose power, however, they either had generators and backup batteries, so they didn’t end […]
The News-Gazette's softball Top 10: Westville still No. 1
➜ Record: 25-4 Losses last Saturday to Casey-Westfield and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg should give Abby Sabalaskey and the rest of the Tigers a good idea of what to expect in the postseason. Westville begins the Class 2A playoffs as a No. 1 seed on Tuesday with a 4:30 p.m. regional semifinal game against ninth-seeded Oakwood in Westville. Beat the Comets again and Westville would meet either fourth-seeded Marshall or sixth-seeded Paris in the regional title game at 4:30 p.m. on May 17.
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