Top Story Spotlight 7XMOM 7xMom: My daughter visits what 'used to be' her home SUSAN ELZEY Contributing columnist Jul 7, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 0 × Danville celebrates Riverfront Park opening Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Susan Elzey kAm|J 323J 8:C=[ |2CJ $FD2?[ H:== 36 bh :? ;FDE 2 76H >@?E9D] qFE x E9:?< D96’D 2=C625J :? E96 “?@DE2=8:4 23@FE s2?G:==6” >@56 E92E E96 @E96C <:5D 92G6 8@EE6? 2D E96J 2AAC@249 >:55=6 286]k^AmkAm$96’D 366? 8C25F2E65 7C@> %F?DE2== w:89 7@C a_ J62CD 2?5 D96’D 366? 324< — 6G6? =:G65 324< 96C6 H:E9 96C 9FD32?5 2?5 q23J }@] ` 7@C 2 76H >@?E9D — >2?J[ >2?J E:>6D] w6C G:D:E 96C6 =2DE H66< H2D A2CE:4F=2C=J ?@DE2=8:4[ 9@H6G6C]k^AmkAmxE H2D D@CE @7 2 “FD65 E@ 36” E@FC] ~7 4@FCD6[ :E 7:ED C:89E :? 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