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  • Way to go, graduates!

    Hundreds of Vermilion County residents will walk across a stage this month, smile, shake hands and pick up a diploma they earned from their school.

    May 19, 2013

  • Seizure of AP records insults independent press

    May 17, 2013

  • Don't rush to change limit

    The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday states should lower the legal blood alcohol content limit for drivers from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent.

    May 15, 2013

  • Tell Mom thanks

    Mother’s Day will mean a flurry of flowers, a cascade of cards and plenty of phone calls — and, in this day and age, probably a ton of text messages as well.

    May 12, 2013

  • Set example in the stands

    A new season of youth sports — primarily baseball and softball — will begin in earnest during the next few weeks. That means it’s time to have a chat about sportsmanship — with the parents.

    May 10, 2013

  • We share responsibility to end litter

    The young man walked northward along Gilbert Street, tipping back his can of soda as he crossed the end of Memorial Bridge and started to take the curve toward Main Street.

    May 8, 2013

  • Spend tax dollars in wise ways

    Tax Increment Financing districts — TIFs, for short — allow local government to collect and set aside a portion of property tax revenue to spend on infrastructure and other projects designed to attract development or serve the public.

    May 5, 2013

  • Dam debate took an ugly turn

    Thanks to the endless stream of babbling noise coming from those who declare themselves to be commentators, Americans find it difficult to conduct true debate about a topic.

    May 4, 2013

  • Join in city's cleanup effort

    Dozens of volunteers will help bring a fresh look to downtown Danville and the Douglas Discovery Garden on Saturday as part of the Great American Cleanup.

    May 2, 2013

  • City's program invests in the future

    Danville officials want to spend a considerable amount of money from their Community Development Block Grant to pay for housing updates in the Vermilion Heights neighborhood.

    April 28, 2013

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