Democrats bring experience to Vermilion state's attorney race

DANVILLE – When Vermilion County State's Attorney Frank Young announced in August that he wouldn't seek a third term, four longtime area lawyers stepped up to make a bid for the job.

The three Democratic candidates – Dan Brown and Bill Donahue of Danville and Derek Girton of Oakwood – will square off in the March 5 primary.

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