DANVILLE — Staff Report
Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Sunday:
Residential burglary/criminal damage/theft reported in the 400 block of North Griffin Street.
Monday:
A male arrested in connection with a domestic battery/obstructing police incident in the 900 block of West Woodlawn Avenue.
Criminal damage to property reported in the 1200 block of Garden Drive.
Vermilion County
Saturday:
Criminal damage to property reported at Oakwood Park.
Sunday:
A Gibson City male arrested in connection with a criminal damage/criminal trespass incident in the 900 block of South Second Street in Hoopeston.
Domestic battery incident in the 200 block of West Short Street in Westville.
Attempted theft reported in the 100 block of North North Street in Hilleary.
Male arrested in connection with a domestic battery incident in the 800 block of Young Street in Hoopeston.
Criminal damage to property reported in the 100 block of South Street in Alvin.
Two males arrested in connection with an aggravated battery incident in the 200 block of South Orr Street in Sidell.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Sunday, 10:58-11:34 a.m. — Natural gas leak in the 1200 block of Lorraine Street.
Sunday, 2:15-2:21 p.m. — Medical call in the 600 block of Kimball Street.
Sunday, 4:55-5:12 p.m. — Natural gas leak in the 900 block of Shasta Drive.
Sunday, 5:43-6:04 p.m. — Medical call in the 1400 block of Golf Terrace.
Sunday, 7:57-8:08 p.m. — Illegal burning in the 900 block of Belton Avenue.
Sunday, 9:03-9:17 p.m. — Medical call in the unit block of Crawford Street.
Sunday, 11:36-11:53 p.m. — Medical call in the 3200 block of Brunswick Street.
Today, 3:53-4:06 a.m. — Medical call in the 1600 block of East Main Street.
Today, 4:27-4:40 a.m. — Medical call in the 1200 block of Griggs Street.
Local News
Police and fire roundup
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Community Briefs
The Danville Lions Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the Days Hotel, 77 N. Gilbert. The topic: “Know Your Lions.”
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Community Calendar
Memorial Day ceremonies at area sites — 8:30 a.m., Curtis G. Redden gravesite in Spring Hill Cemetery; 9 a.m., World War I monument; 9:30 a.m., Korean War Memorial on Hazel; 9:30 a.m., Maj. Kenneth Bailey gravesite in Spring Hill Cemetery; 9:30 a.m., Jewell Whyte family site in Spring Hill Cemetery; 9:30 a.m., at the lagoon at the VA for all service people lost at sea; 9:45 a.m., Women’s Memorial behind the Vermilion County War Museum; 10:45 a.m., all veterans’ groups gather at the Danville National Cemetery.
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Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens, nears U.S. coast
Tropical Storm Beryl was wrecking some Memorial Day weekend plans on Sunday, causing shoreline campers to pack up and head inland and leading to the cancellation of some events as the storm approached the southeastern U.S.
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Dad welcomes baby — while a world away
Like most fathers, Brandun Schweizer wanted to witness his first child’s birth. There was just one problem, however — he was thousands of miles away in Afghanistan.
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Veterans ask people to pause
Although the Memorial Day weekend is a time for picnics and pool parties, veterans’ groups hope people pause to remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty, as well as others who have died.
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Martha Stewart learns family’s roots
Television viewers have been treated to two series lately dealing with genealogy.
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Haiti touches her heart
Janis Ostiguy of Danville experiences many emotions each time she visits Haiti — sadness at the poverty, happiness with the children, warmth for the people and their spirit.
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Turtles return to race
Collected turtles are being fed fruits, meat and vegetables and will be ready to go for the 48th Annual Turtle Races.
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