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George Lee Sanson
George Lee Sanson, 79, of rural Veedersburg passed away at 6:59 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Franciscan Health Lafayette East, following a period of failing health. George was born Dec. 30, 1944, 30 minutes after his twin sister Lillian to the late William and Audrey Moore Sanson. He enjoyed the past 40 years of his life with his life companion, Wilma “Butterfly” Krug on her rural Fountain County farm.
Danville man arrested for indecent exposure
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A man is under arrest in Danville after police officials said he indecently exposed himself to people in public on three separate occasions since the start of the year. Officials said that in three separate complaints dating back to January, they identified Kevin Ross, 30 of Danville, as the suspect in […]
Loved ones remember Danville’s first Black police chief
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Carl J. Alexander, Danville’s first Black police chief, passed away in his sleep last Friday at the age of 78. Now, community members are preparing to gather and pay their respects. On Thursday, the family held a visitation service for Alexander at the Leek & Sons Funeral Home in Danville. Family […]
Body found along Indiana riverbank identified
AURORA, Ind. (WXIX) - The body found washed up on a riverbank in southeastern Indiana on Sunday has been identified. Michael Gambrel, of Covington, was identified by Dearborn County Coroner Cameron McCreary with assistance from the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, Prosecutor Lynn Deddens announced Tuesday. Gambrel’s body was found...
Covington High School
Grade 9 – AJ Asbury, Breanna Batley, Reagan Bealer, Beau Bishop, Audie Burchett, Lillian Cook, Peyton Cornell, Naomi DeRosier, Karlee Drollinger, Heidi Harkleroad, Makayla Heskett, Alainee Hoaks, Allie Hunt, Gabby Lewis, Connor Maertens, Dylan McLain, Emma Poll, Brooke Rottmann, Zachary Stump, Kingston Waddell, Nathan Webster, Chloe Whittington, Adaline Winn, Andrew Wright, Grace Young.
Lafayette man accused of drug dealing after police raid
A deputy received a tip that Richard Mitchell, 52, was dealing several narcotic drugs from the Lincoln Lodge Motel. Lafayette man accused of drug dealing after police raid. Prosecutors are filing multiple charges against a Lafayette man after police allegedly found several drugs in a motel room in southern Tippecanoe County.
Vermilion Co. community answers animal shelter’s call for help
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — On Tuesday evening, the Vermilion County Animal Shelter put out an urgent call to action requesting dog food and fosters. By the next day, community members went above and beyond in answering the call. “Thankful doesn’t describe how we feel,” started a follow-up post on the shelter’s Facebook page. The shelter […]
15-year-old arrested in Danville with stolen gun, police say
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A 15-year-old boy is under arrest in Danville after police said he was caught with a stolen gun on Tuesday. Officials with the Danville Police Department said officers were dispatched to a business at Vermilion and English Streets at 7 p.m. for a report of someone with a gun. Officers were […]
Local Record: March 29, 2024
• Prowler in the 500 block of South Walnut Street — 11:13 a.m. • Property damage crash at 600 W. State Road 32 — 12:54 p.m. • Animal complaint in the 700 block of South Water Street — 2:37 p.m. • Public disturbance in the 1900 block...
Beef House Theatre opens season with ‘unforgettable’ performance
COVINGTON — The Beef House Dinner Theatre will kick off its 2024 season April 12-14 with, Christian Cunningham: UNFORGETTABLE. Since his award-winning performances on NBC’s The Today Show over a decade ago, Cunningham has honed his smooth, smokey baritone and his heartfelt, emotional vocal delivery. Christian will pay...
Two pursuits result in multiple criminal charges
An Indianapolis man is in jail in Montgomery County following a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash. Sharmari F. Graham, 24, of Indianapolis was observed by police at 5:46 p.m. Tuesday near the 34 mile-marker of Interstate 74 driving westbound at a clocked speed of 110 mph.
Warming for the weekend but rain chances rise
Temperatures rose over 30-degrees Thursday after a frosty start. Seventy-degree days are possible, but snow chances are also in the forecast. Over one week into spring and Thursday started very much like a winter morning. Lows included 23° Crawfordsville and Cambridge City. This front is key as to where...
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