OSF Sacred Heart welcomed Ka’Lani Moore, their first baby of 2025

DANVILLE - OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center announced the arrival of its first baby of 2025, Ka’Lani Michelle Moore.

Ka’Lani was born at 3:24 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces. She is the daughter of Hunter Pratt and Shawn Moore, both of Danville. Ka’Lani joins her big brother, TeeGan.

The medical center, which serves Vermilion County, reopened its birthing center in September 2023 after a temporary closure. The center had suspended services in October 2022 due to a shortage of obstetric specialists, though outpatient prenatal and postnatal care, women’s health services, and pediatric care remained available.

“Similar to the rest of the country, staffing has been our biggest challenge,” said an OSF representative. “Now that we have new providers and a plan to care for our youngest patients and their parents, we are ready to resume services for obstetrics and newborn care in Danville.”

OSF Sacred Heart provides 24/7 expert care and is home to Vermilion County’s only full-service cancer center. Its Care-A-Van program extends health services beyond the hospital to meet the needs of the community.

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Vermilion County basketball tournament schedule released

OAKWOOD - The game schedule for the upcoming seven-team boys and girls tournament was announced this week. Pool play is set to begin on Friday, January 13, at 5pm, opens with Georgetown against Westville.

Following the opener, Oakwood will face Hoopeston Area in Game 2 at 6:30pm, and the nightcap will be Armstrong-Potomac tipping off against Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin at 8pm.

The boys side of the tournament starts Saturday afternoon at 3:45pm on January 14, with the Hoopeston Area's Cornjerkers taking on the Buffaloes from Georgetown. Game 2, scheduled for 5:15pm, will be between Oakwood and Westville.

The last game of the boys' opening day will be between Salt Fork and Armstrong-Potomac at 6:45pm.

The girls' trophy games will be on Friday, January 20. The boys championship games will be played the following day starting 5pm.

All games will take place at Danville Area Community College.

Vermilion County Basketball Tournament Schedule

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VVC all-conference girls basketball team named this week

Seven Vermilion County athletes were named to the Vermilion Vally Conferece All-Conference team this week. The following players earned first-team recognition for their performance during the 2021-22 season:

Kyla Bullington, Junior
Armstrong-Potomac

Sophia Rome, Senior
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin

Mikayla Knake, Junior
Cissna Park

Tori Birge, Senior
Hoopeston Area

Anna Hagan, Senior
Milford

Addie Wright, Junior
Oakwood

Alexa Jamison, Freshman
Salt Fork

Macie Russell, Sophomore
Salt Fork

Sydney McTaggart, Senior
Watseka

Allie Hoy, Senior
Watseka

SPECIAL MENTION: Mattie Kennel, Jr. (Armstrong); Addison Spesard, Fr. (GRF); Bre Crose, Jr. (HA); Ashlynn Pinnick, Sr. (Oakwood); Hadley Cox, Sr. (Westville); Shea Small, Jr. (IW); Ilyana Nambo, So. (IW); Hunter Mowrey, So. (Milford)

HONORABLE MENTION: Maddie Hudson, Sr. (Armstrong); Natalie Clapp, Jr. (BHRA); Kendl Lemmon, Sr. (Chrisman); Emma Morrical, Sr. (Cissna Park); Kendall Roberts, So. (GRF); Lacie Breymeyer, Jr. (HA); Destiny Thomas, Sr. (IW); Brynlee Wright, Jr. (Milford); Karsen Rupp, Sr. (Oakwood); Karlie Cain, Jr. (Salt Fork); Madison Watson, Jr. (SA); Claire Curry, Sr. (Watseka); Lydia Gondzur, Jr. (Westville)

Two freshman land spots on the Vermilion All-County team

The ten top girls basketball players in Vermilion county was announced earlier this week. The 2021-22 All-County team includes:

Kyla Bullington, Junior
Armstrong-Potomac

Mattie Kennel, Senior
Armstrong-Potomac

Sophia Rome, Senior
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin

Addison Spesard, Freshman
Georgetown-Ridge Farm

Tori Birge, Senior
Hoopeston Area

Addie Wright, Junior
Oakwood

Ashlynn Pinnick, Senior
Oakwood

Alexa Jamison, Freshman
Salt Fork

Macie Russell, Sophomore
Salt Fork

Hadley Cox, Senior
Westville

SPECIAL MENTION: Natalie Clapp, So. (BHRA); Maddie Hudson, Sr. (Armstrong); Natalie Clapp, Jr. (BHRA); Ella Myers, So. (BHRA); Kendall Roberts, So. (GRF); Bre Crose, Jr. (HA); Lacie Breymeyer, Jr. (HA), Karlie Cain, Jr. (Salt Fork)

HONORABLE MENTION: Denley Heller, Sr. (Armstrong); Mikayla Cox,Jr. (BHRA); Sydney Spesard, So. (GRF); Claire Dixon, Fr. (HA); Jaydah Arrowsmith, So. (Oakwood); Brylie Smith, Jr. (Salt Fork); Lydia Gondzur, Jr. (Westville)

Happy trails await in Vermilion County Parks

Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the closure of state parks until further notice citing the Coronavirus pandemic as the underlying cause for the decision.

Today, the Vermilion County Conservation District announced that its Kennekuk, Forest Glen, Lake Vermilion, and Heron County Park properties are still open to the public. The parks will remain open until 8pm daily but with reduced services.

Camping, especially at Forest Glen is not permitted until further notice. The Conservation District will not accept shelter or building reservations at this time. Also, all facilities will be closed to the public. Closed facilities include Visitor Centers, Education Centers, Maintenance Buildings, Ranger Station, and inside and outside Restroom Facilities at all four parks.