Fairmount News

Area residents are waiting to find out whether the storm that hit Oakwood on Friday night - snapping telephone poles in half and knocking down power lines - was indeed a tornado.

Storms struck all corners of Vermilion County on Friday, turning hot and humid weather into a parade of strong thunderstorms.

DANVILLE – Indianola resident Linda Rosnett wouldn't mind paying more in local property taxes if it meant that the deteriorating Fairmount-to-Sidell highway she often drives would be rebuilt.

Vermilion County Board members must decide Tuesday night if taking charge of a road from the state is worth the cost to taxpayers.

The Middle Fork River is once again open to boaters. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources lifted the restriction on the river from the north boundary of the Middlefork Fish and Wildlife Area to the south boundary of Kickapoo State Park, opening it up to the public again.

Women of Distinction winners say they're passionate about what they do, and they hope they're making a difference in young people's lives.

With all of the dismal economic news swirling around nowadays, it would seem like the worst time to purchase a small business in a small town.

Vermillion County voters will usher in a new selection of decision makers on the educational front April 7 as school board seats are to be filled by both newcomers and veteran board members.

FAIRMOUNT – A Catlin man died Monday afternoon after his car was struck by a train.

Slick roads continued to play havoc out in the county, causing a number of accidents, some with injuries.

Alternating between freezing winter conditions one day and out-of-season temperatures near 50 degrees the next has done little good for the rural roads throughout Vermilion County and elsewhere.