The Ford County Board passed a resolution Monday night that supports reopening county nonessential businesses sooner than the governor’s plan.
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iroquois County Highway Engineer Joel Moore opened up bids at Friday’s Iroquois County Board Transportation and Highway Committee meeting.
Summer Roesch of Gibson City has signed with STLCOP softball.
PAXTON — Operating under the premise that no two Illinois counties are exactly alike these days, the Ford County Board will consider a resolution Monday to support reopening nonessential businesses sooner than the governor has in mind.
Spencer Meenen was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Fiber & Oil Crop Production. Spencer is a member of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in fifty different areas based on their work-based learning, …
The Iroquois County Board will have a meeting Tuesday morning, beginning at 9 a.m. with roll call.
The Paxton City Council held its regular monthly meeting online via Zoom. Mayor Bill Ingold, City Clerk Gwen Smith and City Attorney Marc Miller were present in the council chambers, other employees were in their separate offices and aldermen and the public checked in from their homes. Few t…
The 2020 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant is being planned. Any interested young lady at least 16 years old and not older than 21 by Jan. 1, 2021 are eligible to participate. Other requirements are that the individual must either; live in Ford County, currently attend or be a graduate of …
Paxton will apply on the behalf of five local businesses for downstate Small Business Stabilization applications funded by Community Development Block Grant funds.
After careful consideration of all that has transpired over the period of March 23, 2020 till today, it has been decided to continue the closure of the Ford County Courthouse and Jail. Ford County citizens are still being infected and surrounding counties are still seeing increases in cases …
The first death in Iroquois County from novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, was announced Sunday afternoon.
Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is announcing one new case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as of Monday. The individual is a female in her 50s.
The Paxton City Council has a full slate of aldermen for the first time since late last year. Tuesday night the council concurred with Mayor Bill Ingold’s appointment of Jonas Hoedebecke to fill the vacant Ward 4 seat created when Rob Steiger resigned because he moved out of city limits.
In a joint statement issued, local law enforcement leaders of Ford County confirmed that it was their intention to respond to calls received regarding alleged violations of the Governor’s Executive Order, and when necessary, seek voluntary compliance through education and discussion with any…
The following students were nominated by GCMS Staff for March Student of the Month:
Farm Credit Illinois recently awarded a community improvement grant in the amount of $500 to the PBL FFA chapter.
The Round Up program provides opportunities for customers to give back to the community and helps non-profits and charities earn money.
Teachers, and school staff, are may not be on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic, but their presence is certainly still known by students.
Each year the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR) sponsor the Good Citizens program that is open to high school seniors enrolled in public or private schools accredited by their state board of ed…
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Paxton-Buckley-Loda teachers help their students, but they’re also helping the community in other ways.
Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is announcing two new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The
The City of Paxton will hold a public hearing on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers, to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed downstate Small Business Stabilization applications funded by Community Development Block Grant funds.
MONTICELLO — Indiana Beach has a new owner.
Ryan Fox of Dewey was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Fox was initiated at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ford County, IL Daily COVID-19 Update Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is announcing one additional case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
This April, show the world that you’re getting involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by participating in KC-CASA's #7DaysofSAAM!
From Loda Michael Curry is motivated and determined to make a positive impact on the world. As a junior at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying crop and soil sciences, he is off to a good start.
As of 04/16/2020 Iroquois County has 12 individuals with laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19. Here is the information that we can release about our recent cases:
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in a month of social distancing, there’s concern there are incidents going unreported.
The week of April 12-18 is week to acknowledge the first first responders, those who are behind the phone.
Les and Amy Mennenga wanted to do something special for their daughter, Taylor, on her 17th birthday. The options were somewhat limited due to the stay-at-home order from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) is announcing one additional case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in a month of social distancing, there’s concern there are incidents going unreported.
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Charles Tucker Magumba and his wife, Destiny Lukia Namukuve Magumba, of Uganda came to Paxton to participate in a prayer conference March 13-15 at the invitation of the First United Methodist Church. They are unable to return home at this time due to travel restrictions due to COVID-19.
Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program. Loans are available to students attending any accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focused on Illinois food animal medicine.
For SARAH REHBERG, there’s nothing better than teaching kids to read, even when they’re not in school. The News-Gazette’s Teacher of the Week tries to do that in myriad interesting and engaging ways with second-graders at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary.
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Hospitals make a great impact on an area, on a community, and it’s not just in keeping people healthy and safe.
Resources are available to Iroquois County residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by county, state, and federal agencies.
We all have a part to play to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As we deal with the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have also had many requests from individuals and businesses within the community who want to support health care workers. We’ve been h…
The Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) announces a second confirmed positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The Iroquois County Public Health Department has confirmed one additional case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an Iroquois County resident on April 5, 2020. Laboratory confirmed results for this individual were received today. They will remain in isolation per Illinois Department …
There are many things forgotten as the population focuses on health in these days of COVID-19.
A Ford County resident has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Ford County Public Health Department (FCPHD) was notified of a positive test result, according to state and local public health protocol. The individual is a male in his 70s and is in the hospital. Public hea…
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A man in his 50s is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Iroquois County.
LUDLOW — The village board approved a redrafted ordinance of the water rates — altering an ordinance that had been drafted last June.
Ford County has released the Primary Election results from Tuesday evening.
As concerns over the spread of the coronavirus continue to mount, Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday he is ordering all public and private schools in Illinois to close for nearly two weeks, starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Effective immediately, there is to be no Head Start or Early Head Start pr…
PBL Clara Peterson’s students participated in Kid’s Heart Challenge during the month of February.
Gibson City Middle School has listed its third quarter honor rolls.
Schools in Illinois will be closed from March 17-30.
The 10-year Census will be beginning very soon and it’s important for everyone to be counted.