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Four ISP troopers and two Fountain County deputies honored at Indiana State Police Annual Award Ceremony
INDIANAPOLIS— On April 17, 2024, the Indiana State Police held an awards ceremony in Indianapolis to publicly recognize its employees’ achievements, sacrifices, and dedication across the state. Trooper Francisco Miramontes was awarded the 2023 Indiana State Police Lafayette Post Trooper of the District. This prestigious award is bestowed...
Danville Police searching for missing man
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The Danville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing man. Eric M. Bell, 56, may go by the nickname of Scanner Man, DPD said. Bell is 6' tall and weighs around 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, sweatpants, and red and white shoes.
Pageant info meeting set for Sunday
COVINGTON — An informational tea for the Covington Fourth of July pageant will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington. Learn more about the pageant, enjoy refreshments and have your photo taken for the pageant. The pageant is open...
Rivian announces more layoffs
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Rivian announced more company-wide layoffs on Wednesday. According to Rivian’s Corporate Communications Sr. Manager Kelli Felker, the layoffs will affect an additional 1% of Rivan’s workforce. Felker said it was part of Rivian’s continued work to resize itself to align with its business priorities. “This was a difficult decision, but a […]
Danville’s Sports and Brews returning for third year
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — First Fridays Sports and Brews is coming back to Danville for its third year. The outdoor festival will be held downtown on May 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., city officials said. The event will span two blocks of Vermilion Street and one block of North Street, with food and activities […]
Mustangs offense breaks out the long ball
SEE 003 10 - 4 6 4. Records: SEE (1-7, 1-5); FC (6-5, 3-3) Hits: SEE (Middleton, Inman, Wheeler, Brier); FC (Weber, Z DeJournett 3, Kirkpatrick 3, K.DeJournett 2, Krout 2, Brown 2, Jones 2, Kiger, Bennett 3). 2B: SEE (Brier); FC (Z DeJournett, Jones). HR: FC (Z DeJournett, Krout...
Person who died in Danville house fire identified by coroner
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A person who was killed in a Danville house fire Friday has been identified by the coroner. Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden identified the victim of the house fire happened on McKinley Street as 66-year-old Helen Demarest. According to the Danville Fire Department, at 11:52 p.m....
Carle Health encourages planning for advanced care
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — No one wants to think about their own death, but planning ahead for when that time comes is important. Carle Health wants to make that easier. They’re encouraging people to have those tough conversations with their families. Healthcare agents can also help arrange a power of attorney if you don’t […]
Sabalaskey blanks LeRoy as Westville wins battle of area's best
WESTVILLE — You couldn’t have scripted a better matchup. LeRoy, a team with a potent lineup that returned everyone from a Class 1A third-place state finish a year ago. Westville, a team that had only lost two games all season and finally looked poised to make a postseason run.
Danville’s AMBUCS Playground closing temporarily
DANVILLE, IIl. (WCIA) — The AMBUCS Playground in Danville will be closed for a couple days, the City of Danville Parks & Recreation Division notified Monday. The playground is located on East Winter Avenue. It is in the midst of a temporary closure while new playground equipment is installed. As soon as the installation is […]
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