Spring in their steps

Spring in their steps Spring hasn't officially arrived in Vermillion yet, but it would be hard to deny that fact Tuesday. Spring hasn't officially arrived in Vermillion yet, but it would be hard to deny that fact Tuesday. Temperatures hovered in the 60-degree range for much of the afternoon, prompting Paul Hammond and Taylor Hotz to engage in a spirited game of one-on-one at the Prentis Park basketball court after their fifth-grade classes dismissed for the day. Prentis Park turned out to be a popular place for people of all ages Tuesday afternoon, who beat the winter blues by shooting hoops, playing frisbee golf, or simply by taking a walk in the fresh air. The mild weather was replaced Wednesday by steady showers, another welcome gift from Mother Nature.