Horizon Health will offer discounted health screenings at its Paris Clinic on June 21, from 7-9 am.

The Red Mask Players will present ‘The Gin Game’ on June 28, 29 and 30 in three separate performances.

State Representative Mike Marron (R- Fithian) announced that the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will extend the application date for the herbicide dicamba to be applied on soybeans in Illinois for the 2019 growing season until July 15.

Jennifer Kimbro, a University of Iowa student from Catlin, IL 61817 studying in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was named to the UI’s Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester.

Eastern Illinois University recently announced more than 700 undergraduates had been named to the Dean’s List at the School for the Spring 2019 semester. The following students were named to the Dean’s List:

GRAMA will be hosting a banquet on June 19 at the Ministry Center at First Church of Christ in Georgetown.

Morey Chapel Church of Christ, 19194 N 1100 East Rd, Danville, IL will be hosting a gospel sing on June 22 at 5:30 p.m.  

Working Out PTSD will be hosting their annual fundraiser on June 29 at the American Legion Post 210 in Danville.

Lakeview College of Nursing recently awarded a bachelor of science in nursing degree to 52 students during the College’s spring commencement ceremony held in Danville. The following were recognized:

Women and young persons who would like to learn the art of shooting clay targets are invited to attend a Youth & Women’s Wingshooting Clinic on June 22 and 23 at Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area near Collison.

Gabrielle Watson, a University of Iowa student from Danville was one of more than 4,800 UI undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to participate in graduation ceremonies in May.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker, and Danville native, Justin March-Lillard, returns home to host his annual JML Youth Football Camp for young athletes entering the 4th – 12th grade. This camp focuses on teaching the fundamental football skills in a fun competitive environment.

Danville’s new mayor has mixed feelings about the prospect of a new casino setting up shop in his city.

The Georgetown Church of the Nazarene Youth are hosting a rummage sale/bake sale on June 14th and 15th, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. both days.  

It is Showtime at Your Library this summer for children at the Westville Public Library.  The program will be June 17 - 21. 

Join the fun and drive your car, truck, or motorcycle along the old Dixie Highway. Vehicles will register at the City Hall parking lot in downtown Danville beginning at 9 AM on June 15 and leave the parking lot at 10:00 AM.

The Vermilion Valley Quilt Guild will hold their next meeting on June 18. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m., the program will start around 10:15.

The Georgetown Ladies Club is looking for girls and boys ages five to eight and girls ages nine to twelve to join in the excitement of their annual Little Miss and Little Mister and Junior Miss Georgetown Contest.

Each weekday morning from June 10th through June 28 Quaker volunteers will provide free, nourishing breakfast to underserved children ages 4-18. The Breakfast in the Park truck will roll into Lincoln Park at 9 am, and following breakfast each day, a variety of fun and motivating community or…

Kira Conklin of Oakwood was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 academic term at William Woods University (WWU) in Fulton, Missouri. 

Gavin Gard, a junior exercise science and business administration major from Danville achieved at least a 3.5 GPA for the Spring 2019 semester at Monmouth College.

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Each growing season, gardeners face many questions: what to plant, remove, divide etc. Whether you have a large area or a small patio, nutrient rich soil or compacted clay, unlimited funds or a tight budget there are countless ways to proceed and new garden trends to consider. 

The Vermillion County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is once again offering a unique opportunity to Vermillion County, Indiana, residents to have their wells tested at no charge.

Repairs in the Emergency Department at OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville are now complete and it is now operating as usual.

On June 15, The Georgetown American Legion Post 203 will honor one hundred years of service to veterans with a day-long outdoor celebration at the post that will feature American Pie and Hillbilly Deluxe, great food, drinks and fun.

We regret to inform our readers that due to declining interest, The Independent News will not be organizing the Georgetown Village-Wide rummage sale this year.

Gregory’s Academy of the Arts shares summer plans.  The Academy will host it’s second workshop for the 2019 Summer Season on June 8, 2019 at 1 pm at 149 North Vermilion Street, in Downtown Danville, Illinois (Across the street from the Fischer Theater).

This summer kids are invited to the reading program,  “It’s Showtime at Your Library” at the Catlin Public Library.

The Danville Art League will be hosting children’s art camps in June and July.

Students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Lakeview College of Nursing and who achieve a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale are named to the Dean’s List for the semester.

Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois recently announced the following students were named to the Dean’s List at the school. 

Horizon Health will offer a free adult CPR/AED course on June 3, from 8 am - 1 pm, in Conference Room D, on the second floor of Paris Community Hospital.

The Westville Lions club announced this week that they will be hosting their annual Westville Labor Day Pageant on August 24.

The next Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies at the Westville Public Library will be June 5 at 2 PM.  The movie stars Robert Redford in his last film role before retiring.

Horizon Health will offer a Safe Sitter class for boys and girls ages 11-13 on June 10.

Thirty students were recently inducted into the Lakeview College of Nursing Developing Honor Society. Those receiving this honor include the following:

State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) joined legislators, environmental groups and community leaders from across Illinois May 21 to call on the General Assembly to be proactive about the hazardous coal ash pollution threatening Illinois lakes, rivers and streams.

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