The cleanup continues from the intense storm that hit the area, and city officials are thankful for the work done by city crews. Mayor Rickey Williams Tuesday thanked all the crews who worked around the clock to clean trees, get power to traffic signals, help people remove debris and more.
He also thanked organizations that helped the city assist the public.
Public Works Director Carl Carpenter said he expects it could be several more weeks before all of the debris is cleared. He said theft has even made some of the recovery efforts more difficult.
He said at one point, there were 130 trees blocking Danville streets. He said the city crews have had two minor injuries in the recovery effort.
Due to last week’s storm damage to Lincoln Park, the 29th Annual Community Day will be held in Downtown Danville at the Temple Plaza on Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m.. This event is free and open to the public. There will be free food, music and activities for the kids. In case of rain, Community Day will be held at St. James United Methodist Church, 504 N Vermilion.
