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The 911 center in Newton County, Indiana officially begins accepting text messages for emergencies Wednesday. The public is urged to only use text messaging to 911 when a voice call is not possible or it is not safe to make a...

"Pride in Our Past ... Faith in Our Future." That's the theme for this year's July 4 parade in Watseka. Registration forms are available at the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce office. They're also available online at...

Vermilion County Sheriff's Police investigated a single-vehicle crash Saturday night left five teenagers hurt. The crash occurred near Fairmount on 1200 North Road. One of the teens was airlifted by a Life Flight helicopter after...

Ford County Sheriff's Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred last week at a Melvin convenience store on W. Main Street. A press release from Sheriff Mark Doran states police were called around 8:30 pm...

Watseka Fire Chief Dave Mayotte received yet another pat-on-the-back.  The Illinois House of Representatives extended an "Atta Boy, Dave" (Saturday) with a House Proclamation.  The proclamation presented by State Rep...

Sheriff's Police in Parke County, IN report two people are dead after a small plane crash Monday morning. Around 10 am the small, single engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area near Butler Airfield, a private airport about 2...

A family-owned Danville ambulance service will join Carle-owned Arrow Ambulance, August 1. Medix Ambulance is joining Carle. The final sale agreement is pending approval. Medix owner Steve Sparrow said Arrow is committed to...

Stephanie Young has been named the new director of the VA Illiana Health Care System. She assumed the position effective Sunday (June 12) Ms. Young was serving as Acting Medical Director of the VA in Danville. She had been the...

A pickup truck crash northwest of Chatsworth Friday killed on unidentified person. Dental records will be used to identify the body found near a burning pickup in Charlotte Township. Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson said...

Three local break-ins in Watseka this week are under investigation. Watseka Police are asking for help in finding who's responsible for two burglaries at the Watseka High School Softball Concession Stand, behind the high school...