Rossville News

Since the Witch School set up shop in tiny Rossville two years ago, some of the Christian flocks in this former factory town have protested and prayed that the pagans would pick up and leave.

Owners of a Rossville-based witch school say narrow minds and narrower bandwidth led to their recent decision to move the operation to Salem, Mass.

We've been following the story of Witch School over the years, throughout the organization's quest to find a home.

City council members voted 6-1 Tuesday to allow Allied Waste to distribute trash receptacles to residents for mechanical pick up for the next 15 months until their contract with the city expires.

There are three components to determining the rating given by the Insurance Standards Organization according to Lloyd Smith, fire chief of the Rossville Fire Protection District.

Hildur Goodwine is a unique woman, a precious gem to her family, the oldest woman at Country Terrace Senior Living Apartments in Hoopeston and the oldest in her church, the Antioch Christian Church.

The harvest season is now at least a month behind, as area farmers have struggled to get in partial days of combine work between heavy rainfalls.

Three people were extricated from a car by rescue personnel after it ran off a county road this morning east of Rossville, trapping the driver and passengers.

The average weight of a motor vehicle is 4,000 pounds, while the normal golf car tips the scales at a measly 800 pounds.

While they have long been common place in many Florida communities such as Sun City, Celebration and The Villages, motorists in Illinois have not had to worry about sharing the roads with golf carts - until recently.

Members of the Illiana Civil War Historical Society will take a trip back in time this weekend for their fourth annual Vermilion County Civil War Days.

Trustees approved a $15,600 engineering agreement with Gleisner Engineering of Danville for engineering work on the replacement of sidewalks in the downtown area.

Catlin Fire Chief Brian Nightlinger admits the job description for being a volunteer firefighter isn't the most inviting.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Wednesday: Aggravated battery at Utah and Tennessee Avenue.

The CRIS Corn Cruiser, purchased by the Federal Transportation Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation Fund, began its daily trek from Hoopeston last week to offer all residents in the northern part of Vermilion County a means of transportation to and from Danville and Champaign.

ROSSVILLE – Carl Cannon spent most of his 20 years in law enforcement as a correctional officer in a men's prison.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Thursday: Property damage in the first block of Wisconsin Avenue.

DANVILLE – Rossville-Alvin Elementary School teachers and noncertified staff are working under a new three-year contract today.

Mayor Terry Prillaman thanked everyone who was involved with the recent sesquicentennial celebration at Monday night's village board meeting.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Saturday: TV stolen in a burglary at Big Lots, 20 N. Gilbert St.