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Thursday | The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Group seeks Lorraine memories

The Hoopeston Area High School media classes are working on a video documentary pertaining to the history of the 87-year-old Lorraine Theatre and the people who worked or attended the theater's early functions.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

News-Gazette State and Regional Stories

Hoopeston library's holiday book sale to begin Friday

HOOPESTON – The Hoopeston Public Library will host a holiday book sale beginning Friday in the lower-level board room at the library, 110 N. Fourth St.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

News-Gazette Local Stories

Benefit to assist family of young girl who died

HOOPESTON – Friends and family will hold a benefit for the family of 2-year-old daughter Kyla Kinney who died of bacterial meningitis in September.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

All that glitters

Topping $1,100 an ounce this week, gold is becoming as much a profit center as fashion statement.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Hoopeston's yard waste program cut back

The Environmental Protection Agency closed Hoopeston's city slab last week. A letter was received by city officials stating that plastic and other items were found in a random survey by the Illinois EPA and the city slab was to be closed immediately except for Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

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Witch School leaves Illinois this weekend

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.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

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Witch School Leaving Rossville

Well at this weekend's Halloween parties, you'll probably see a witch costume or two.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

News-Gazette Technology Stories

Rankin teen killed in early-morning crash

Family members of the Hoopeston Area High School student who was killed ina pickup truck-semi tractor trailer collision west of Hoopeston earlyThursday morning identified him as 17-year-old Michael 'Mikey' Symmonds of Rankin.

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The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Witches head to Salem, Mass.

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.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Police investigate fatal crash near Hoopeston

Law enforcement are at the scene this morning of a fatal crash outside Hoopeston.

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More: Witches Head To Salem, Mass.

Title: WITCHES HEAD TO SALEM, MASS. 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.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Health department confirms H1N1 clinics

The Vermilion County Health Department has set forward its first month of scheduled vaccination clinics in the county.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Teen REACH to keep 'lights on'

Some celebrations later this month will commemorate the importance of organized after-school activities for area youths.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Rossville looks at ISO score

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.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Hoopeston to try trash receptacles

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.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Health department seeks help

The Vermilion County Health Department is looking for help from local health professionals and residents as it prepares for as many as three dozen H1N1 clinics in the coming months.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

'Maturing' team earns award

"The Maturing of Vermilion County Team" was announced Wednesday as an Illinois Department on Aging winner of a Governor's Award for Unique Achievement.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

South African classmate returns for reunion

Reunions bring people together to reminisce about old times, share funny stories, reconnect with old friends, and visit with special people.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Hoopeston bar first to get smoking fine

A Hoopeston bar has earned a less-than-respectable first in the state of Illinois.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

News-Gazette Technology Stories

Hoopeston elementary school earns field trip grant

HOOPESTON – John Greer Elementary School in Hoopeston is one of 28 schools awarded a field trip grant to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield.

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