After missing the last few opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fifth Trees for Trash event was presented in Hoopeston Saturday morning.
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Hoopeston Area High School crowned Billy Zarate and Tori Birge as this year's Prom King and Queen Saturday. The prom court is pictured here: front row: Prom Queen Tori Birge and Prom King Billy Zarate; back row: Emily Ray, Kira DeWitt, Lucy Lugo, Nick Hofer, Jonathan Herron and Logan Gonzalez.
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Danville, IL – Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area families facing food insecurity. The distribution will be held at Mark Denman Elementary School (930 Colfax St.) in Danville, Illinois on May 21 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. and is open to residents of Vermilion County. Th…
Danville Area Community College’s Career & Employment Services will hold two separate Drive-Thru Job Fairs on Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4 from 9AM-1PM. (Rain dates are May 10 & 11) The DACC Drive-Thru Job Fairs will be held in DACC’s front parking lot at 2000 East Main St., D…
DANVILLE — Dean Carlton, an avid hot air balloonist, talented DJ and frequent community volunteer, has been named by the Danville Chapter of AMBUCS as the 2022 recipient of the First Citizen award.
Survey: Danville Public Library is looking for your input to gain insights about the many programs and services offered through the Library. Whether you have a library card or not, we'd love to hear from you. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes. We appreciate your input! Visit sur…
Noteworthy plants in natural areas can be the superstars of landscaping when gardeners learn to harness their natural tendencies and display their most virtuous attributes. One group of plants I have often underestimated are sedges (Carex spp.).
The Hoopeston Chamber of Commerce recently presented a ribbon cutting ceremony for the The Parlour on Market, located at 216 S. Market St. in Hoopeston. Learn more by calling 217-283-4098. Pictured from left to right are: Vanessa From, Diane Theesfeld, Valarie Hinkle, Sue Comstock, business …
The Hoopeston City Council approved fee increases related to the city's dispatch and water/sewer rates for the 2022-23 city budget during Tuesday night's meeting.
Hoopeston Area High School is seeking new entries for its Hall of Champions.
Our sun has special significance in the gardening world. It offers sunlight, which plants use to generate energy and directly influences plant life cycles in a variety of ways.
Survey: Danville Public Library is looking for your input to gain insights about the many programs and services offered through the Library. Whether you have a library card or not, we'd love to hear from you. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes. We appreciate your input! Visit sur…
Meat fortifies more Americans’ meals, which are now more frequently cooked and eaten at home, a new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) report revealed.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting new federal guidelines for tracking COVID-19 at the community level. The new CDC guidelines emphasize the case rate and hospitalizations in order to better track the prevalence of COVID-19 in communities. As a result o…
Cross Construction, Inc., of Urbana, was awarded the Thompson Avenue project in the City of Hoopeston on March 29 by the Illinois Department of Transportation for $993,593.15 (Contract 91612).
The Country Theatre Workshop will re-open after a two year intermission due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Lorraine Foundation recently announced the sale of the Willdon Building.
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Students at Hoopeston Area Middle School gained a new appreciation for the art of letter-writing recently.
First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) will celebrate National Financial Literacy Month in April with a book drive and financial literacy outreach in each of its financial centers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, including at 323 E. Main St. in Hoopeston. Financial centers will …
The Central Illinois Land Bank Authority (CILBA) recently awarded a $78,500 contract to Lee Farms Excavating to demolish six residential properties in Hoopeston over the next few weeks.
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Creating and marketing a high-value, top-quality good will be vital for Illinois farmers to increase the number of their products in the hands — and mouths — of European consumers.
Standing in front of a decades-old stand of 6,500 apple trees, Vianney Pelletier is content with his family’s orchard, cider mill and dairy in northern Normandy.
On April 5 and April 6, 2022, the emergency outdoor warning siren located at the corner of south Sixth Street and east Elm Street malfunctioned several times by sounding without being activated.
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The 2022 Hoopeston Area High School Prom Court was recently named. This year's prom court members, pictured from left to right, are: front row: Lucy Lugo, Tori Birge, Emily Ray and Kira DeWitt; back row: Nick Hofer, Logan Gonzalez, Jonathan Herron and Billy Zarate.
We celebrate the 27th National Public Health Week on April 4-10, 2022. Our theme this year is, “Public Health Is Where You Are,” as we reflect on how we can make our communities healthier, stronger and safer.
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Hoopeston Area Women Making A Difference Treasurer Sandy Lewis presents Hoopeston Jaycee member Kayla Goble with a check for the Hoopeston Area High School after prom program.
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Hoopeston Area High School served as the host for the 2022 Vermilion Valley Conference Art Show Saturday.
Spring brings gardening programs and activities
April 11: Anime Club. Danville Public Library's Anime Club meets every Monday to watch anime, discuss our favorites, and enjoy fun anime/manga themed activities. Snacks are provided. 4:00 p.m. in the Teen Zone.
The timing of spring can vary each year based on weather, but there are always cues in nature that line up in similar fashion year after year. While climatic conditions on exact calendar dates my vary, the sequence of emerging biota is consistent and based a long evolutionary history which h…
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Xtreme Automation recently installed a Phoenix Contact high technology automation system at Goodwine Co-Op’s Bryce location outside Milford.
The Hoopeston Jaycees are inviting are area residents to showcase their Disney’s trivia knowledge to help raise money for this year’s Post Prom celebrations.
The Barbara Standish Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the
DANVILLE –Shade areas in the landscape often present more challenges for homeowners than those with full sun. The amount of sunlight and moisture varies over the year, as trees fill in and then lose their leaves. Aside from larger plants, buildings and other structures can block light and mo…
Williams eyeing more medals, but Tuscola has other options
Williams eyeing more medals, but Tuscola has other options
Ukrainian farmer Kohctahtuh Xomehko showed the kind of determination and fortitude currently on display by his fellow countrymen and women during an online meeting with farmers in the Midwest.
While the U.S. scrambles to fill the void in the oil market created by the ban of Russian imports, commodity group leaders believe the solution is closer to home than Venezuela or Saudi Arabia.
DANVILLE — Youngsters visiting the Danville Public Library will now be able to get a little closer to agriculture, thanks to a donation by the Vermilion County Farm Bureau.
The spring vegetable gardening season is nearly upon us. If you haven’t started making preparations, now is the time to “spring” into action before you miss the opportunity to capitalize on unique weather conditions early in the season.
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board has expelled an eighth-grade student for his part in creating a racist video aimed at a student living in Paxton.
