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Board issues proclamation honoring Lakehurst Hardware's 80th anniversary

Vermilion County Board · August 12, 2026
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The chair read a proclamation recognizing the 80th anniversary of Lakehurst Hardware in Westville, noting the store opened on 08/01/1946 and commending its service to Vermilion County communities.

The chair presented a proclamation honoring Lakehurst Hardware of Westville for 80 years of business service to Vermilion County, noting the store opened on Aug. 1, 1946 and has been locally owned and operated. The proclamation praised the store's contributions to the local economy and civic life.

"It's a proclamation recognizing the 80th anniversary of Lakehurst Hardware of Westville, Illinois," the chair read, citing decades of service and thanking the owners and employees for their dedication. The board recognized the milestone and extended best wishes for continued success; this was a ceremonial item with no fiscal effect.