DANVILLE — Two days of intermittent rains have shut down boating along the Middle Fork River again.
For the last few weeks, the section of river from the north boundary of the Middlefork Fish and Wildlife Area to the south boundary of Kickapoo State Park has been stints of closure because of rising river levels for periods of a few days.
Ted Fisher, director of the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency, announced on Tuesday that the river has been closed by the state to the boating public until further notice because of current river conditions making the waters significantly dangerous.
Rains have preceded other recent Middle Fork River closings.
Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Sunday:
A woman arrested for retail theft at Sunsational Tan, 1329 E. Main St.
Trespassing and domestic battery in the first block of Illinois Street.
Burglary in the 1200 block of James Place.
Van scratched in the 900 block of Campbell Lane.
Monday:
Disorderly conduct in the 400 block of Avenue A.
A rear door damaged by a brick at Liberty Elementary School, 20 E. Liberty Lane.
Battery in the 300 block of Bradley Street.
Cellular phone stolen at Mobil Super Pantry, 1212 N. Bowman Ave.
A man arrested for domestic battery in t 300 block of Porter Street.
Theft in the 900 block of Holiday Drive.
Property damage at AMBUCS Park along Winter Avenue.
Vermilion County
Sunday:
Battery reported at Josephine’s Tavern, 111 W. West St., Georgetown.
Monday:
Watch taken from a vehicle in the 1200 block of Ellis Avenue, Georgetown.
Burglary in the 200 block of East Hegeler Lane.
Burglary in the 25200 block of Illinois Route 1.
A woman arrested for obstructing an officer in the 200 block of Huffman Street, Georgetown.
Deceptive practice reported in the 18300 block of Barn Ridge Road.
Tuesday:
A man arrested for criminal trespassing in the 700 block of Lawndale Avenue, Tilton.
Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:
Friday, 6 p.m.—At Henning Road and U.S. Route 150 involving Allison Habied, 24, of Hoopeston, and Michael Cox, 30, of Danville. Habied was cited for driving without proof of insurance.
Sunday, 6:04 p.m. – At Eastview and Valleyview avenues involving Patricia Liggins, 70, of the 1500 block of Valleyview, and Michael Colby, 37, of Tilton. Liggins was cited for improper lane usage.
Monday, 12:05 p.m. – At North State and Hickman streets in Westville involving Charles Delbridge, 73, of Sidell, and Charles White, 22, of Danville. Delbridge was cited for disobeying a traffic control device.
Monday, 5:07 p.m. – At Seminary Street and Bowman Avenue involving Lillian Walker, 79, of the 1100 block of Harmon Avenue, and Christopher Wasson, 25, of the 100 block of Ohio Street. Walker was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident while Wasson was cited for not wearing a seat belt.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Monday, 11:24-11:40 a.m. — A medical call in the 100 block of South Bowman Avenue.
Monday, 1:28-2:10 p.m. — An overheated furnace motor prompted a call to 361 Lynch Drive.
Monday, 3:47-4:05 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of Oregon Avenue.
Monday, 8:45-9:06 p.m. — A medical call in the first block of East Harrison Street.
Tuesday, 4:13-4:23 a.m. — An investigation at 2320 N. Vermilion St.
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