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The Vermillion County Fair kicks off this weekend with the Queen/Princess Contest Friday night, June 9 at 7:00 pm at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds in Cayuga. The fair itself kicks off on Saturday, June 10th, and runs through June 17th. For everything you need to know visit them online or through their Facebook page.

WABASH VALLEY (WTHI) - Several counties are declaring burn bans as dry weather continues. In Illinois, Crawford and Jasper counties have banned outdoor burning. Crawford County Sheriff William Rutan noted this does not include outdoor grilling. In Indiana, Martin and Vermillion counties have also implemented burn bans. The Martin County...

MARTIN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — With the dry conditions continuing for parts of the Wabash Valley, at least two counties have instituted a burn ban. County Commissioners in Martin County have activated a burn ban, saying county-wide drought conditions leave the area under immediate threat of natural disaster. According to the Indiana Department of Homeland […]

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Vermillion County Community Foundation awarded $22,450 to local organizations in May!. The Clinton girls softball league got $3,000 to fix water drainage on ball fields. Clinton little league got another $3,000 to assist with building new dug-outs and other projects. The Vermillion County Sheriff's...

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Vigo County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

…AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED…The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have called for an Air Quality Action Day on Friday June 2 for the following Indiana counties… Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Fountain, Montgomery, Boone, Tipton, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Hancock, Henry, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Lawrence, Jackson and Jennings. This Air Quality Action day will be in effect from 1200 AM to 1159 PM. An Air Quality Action Day means that a combination of the high temperatures, light winds, and other factors, are expected to produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed federally mandated standards. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce ozone forming emissions:

The Friends of Ernie Pyle have the privilege of hosting The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall in Vermillion County on June 9-11. The wall will be on exhibit at the International Paper Family Park, 4840 S County Rd 360 E in Hillsdale. The Wall is a 3/5 scale of the Vietnam...

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana soldier who was declared dead following World War II has been accounted for. Leonard Adams of Dana, Indiana in Vermillion County was 25 years old when he was killed during World War II. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), in January 1945, Adams...

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Vermillion County Sheriff's Office was awarded money to buy new emergency medical kits. It was all a part of a grant from the Vermillion County Community Foundation. Tac-Med response kits can help treat trauma-related injuries, like stabbing or gunshot wounds. The kit will help...

When I think of locations for Pride celebrations, Vermillion County doesn’t immediately come to my mind. But in the heart of Danville, a new group is working hard to bring the LGBTQIA+ community a place that is their own. The Vermillion County Pride Coalition (VCPC) was established just a few months ago and they’ll be hosting Pride Fest as their first official event in Downtown Danville next month. The family-friendly festival will feature a dog parade, a diaper drive, music, and food and drink vendors. VCPC chair Vice President Bonnie Marrow met me at Obsidian Coffee to talk about how the organization came to be, her favorite moments from Pride, and why she thinks no one is ready for the Gen Alpha generation.

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Wednesday was the last day of school for students at Ernie Pyle Elementary, but they will not be returning this fall. The school is permanently closing. The decision was made in February. The school board says a lack of state funding and low enrollment prompted...

Come with me to Vermillion County, Indiana, home to an abandoned brick factory that stands as a testament to a bygone era. The factory represents an important piece of Hoosier history - it held the distinction of being home to the last coal-fired brick kilns in the entire country. The...

Come with me to Vermillion County, Indiana, home to an abandoned brick factory that stands as a testament to a bygone era. The factory represents an important piece of Hoosier history - it held the distinction of being home to the last coal-fired brick kilns in the entire country. The...

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - A Vermillion County organization hopes you'll come to help honor veterans this summer. The friends of Ernie Pyle is hosting the "Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall". The memorial wall will be on display in Hillsdale from June 9 through June 11. The wall covers almost 300...

Come with me to Vermillion County, Indiana, home to an abandoned brick factory that stands as a testament to a bygone era. The factory represents an important piece of Hoosier history - it held the distinction of being home to the last coal-fired brick kilns in the entire country. The...