Vermilion’s grand lady, Dawn Full, is celebrating her 100th birthday

By Karen Cornelius When Vermilion marked its 175th birthday in 2012, the committee looked for royalty to reign over the event. The queen had to personify a long-time resident who was a positive example, good citizen, community leader, and contributor. They selected Dawn Full as the queen. Fast forward to Sunday, January 28, 2018 andContinue reading “Vermilion’s grand lady, Dawn Full, is celebrating her 100th birthday”

The city pays back a debt of gratitude to Ray Full after 33 years

By Karen Cornelius On Friday, August 25, there was a small gathering around the city administration building at the corner of Main and Liberty Avenue. It was a re-dedication of the building with a plaque mounted on the building’s front to officially name the city’s local government headquarters as the “Ray Full Building.”   MayorContinue reading “The city pays back a debt of gratitude to Ray Full after 33 years”