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A Piper City woman was killed in a single vehicle accident June 16 on Illinois Route 115 at Ford County 1175 North.
The Indiana Forage Council, with assistance from Purdue Extension and SureTech Laboratories, is hosting a contest for Indiana producers who harvest forage for hay or baleage within the state for the 2021 hay season.
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An electronic recycling event will be presented by the Ford County Soil and Water Conservation District from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 19 at the Paxton City Shed, 755 N. Railroad Ave. in Paxton.
The Ford County Board voted unanimously to hire an additional full-time employee for the circuit clerk’s office. But it was done with the stipulation that the position will be examined by the board should the document storage fees from the office become insufficient to cover the salary.
Jessica and Tyrell Brock welcomed their child, a girl, into the world at 4:16 a.m. June 4, 2021 at Gibson Area Hospital.
Nora and Steven Mann welcomed their child, a girl, into the world at 1:52 a.m. May 16, 2021 at Gibson Area Hospital.
A few Bennett bills make it through both houses
06/09/21: Amy L. Armstrong, 32, Melvin, No Valid Drivers License and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
A Paxton Community Blood Drive will take place from 12:30-5:30 p.m. June 24 at the Paxton Fire Department Meeting Room, 310 N. Market St.
Local college student, Ashlyn McPherson, has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund. In the fall, McPherson will continue to study Agronomy & Crop Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise – and deplete the nation’s blood inventory. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment …
Where is trade policy under the Biden administration headed? What will influence markets?
Bridget McMullin, of Loda, was named to the University of Alabama Deans List for Spring Semester 2021.
Jacob Brewer, of Gibson City, has made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the spring semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must take at least three academic credits and have a GPA of at 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Brewer is the child of Kim Brewer of Gibson City Ill.
PAXTON – Governor Thomas Ford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met June 7, 2021, at the Pells Park pavilion in Paxton.
LODA ─ Runners will return to the starting line for the running of the Lake Escape 5K/10K/Kids 1K this month after it was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GIBSON CITY ─ The end of a community legacy and longtime service to Gibson City has come to an end as Lamb-Young Funeral Home has closed its doors permanently.
Ella Curry, daughter of Bob and Shelly Curry of Loda, was recently awarded the Prospect Chapter 367 Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship. Currently administered by the PBL Education Foundation, the $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of PBL High School and is based on chara…
Christina White, daughter of Mike White and the late Julie White, of Paxton, was recently awarded the Virginia Graham Memorial Scholarship. Currently administered by the PBL Education Foundation, this $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of PBL High School who intends to purs…
-Summer Reading Challenge at the library! Beginning Monday, June 7th, stop by and sign up for the challenge! Reading Colors Your World is this year’s theme, and we’re excited to launch this program!! Pick up your starter pack, complete the requirements, end with a goodie bag! Stop by! We loo…
With people ready to travel and summer vacations starting, Illinois agritourism is prime for the newest tourism trends – outdoors, family oriented, road-trip accessible and food, especially local food.
Members of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda FFA and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley FFA chapters were recognized during the 93rd annual Illinois FFA State Convention, hosted in-person and virtually throughout the state over two weeks this summer.
This guidance issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) pertains to all youth recreational sports, including, but not limited to, school-based sports (high s…
After having to cancel in 2020 due to Covid, the Ford-Iroquois Master Gardeners are excited to hold their Garden Walk on Saturday, June 26, 2021. The event will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CST and feature four private homes, the Loda Prairie and garden themed vendors.
Indiana certainly has its fair share of summer pests, most of which are simply an annoyance rather than actually being harmful.
Food poisoning peaks in the summer months when warmer temperatures cause food borne germs to flourish. Follow these steps for a safe and enjoyable grilling season.
The PBL FFA Chapter’s Varsity Parliamentary Procedure team placed first overall at the State Contest on May 15.
Members of the Melvin 1971 time capsule reveal committee will gather the morning of June 12 near the town library to unearth 50 years worth of history.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School students have a collaborative artwork on display in downtown Paxton in front of the Paxton Chamber of Commerce Building.
MELVIN — At 4 p.m. Tuesday, around a dozen vehicles pulled into the Ford County Fairgrounds in Melvin, towing mowers behind them. Then, members of the fair board got to work, mowing the open fields, cutting the overgrown grass that was twice as tall as the seats in the grandstand and cleanin…
Ford County Public Health Department is excited to host a drive-thru pantry in partnership with Jeremiah 33:6, a not-for-profit corporation.
PAXTON- Governor Pritzker is releasing Phase 5 guidelines of the Restore Illinois Plan. Due to a steady decrease in new positive COVID-19 cases across the state and with over 63% of Illinois residents age 18 and older receiving their first vaccine, Phase 5 will go into full effect on Friday …
Mayor Bill Ingold told the Paxton City Council that it looks like the long-discussed first phase of the downtown streetscape improvement project will go forward this year. Ingold said Springfield has approved everything and that bids can be let soon for the more than $1 million project. The …
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GIBSON CITY ─ The Gibson City Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual fish fry will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 11, at Gibson City North Park pavilion, near the corner of East 13th Street and North Lott Boulevard.
The 2021 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Monday, June
SIBLEY - Sophie Hafer’s first memories of her dad, Joe Hafer, are of singing with him on stage at the Bellflower Country Opry as a child of 3 or 4 while he played fiddle, guitar or mandolin.
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The PBL FFA Chapter held its 2021 Spring FFA Banquet May 17.
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Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police, Illinois State Police and the Iroquois County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a Nashville, Illinois, man.
Eric and Rebecca (Nussbaum) Sommer of Fairbury have announced the birth of their second child, a girl.
Nolan Samuel Cory Johnson was born at 3:30 p.m. April 28,2021, at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City, the son of Kaleigh Brianne Small of Gibson City and Samuel Lloyd Johnson (deceased).
Sarah Marie Mischke and Brett Robert Campbell of Gilman announce the birth of their first child, a son.
Joshua Black and Amerette Perez of Gilman have announced the birth of their first child, a boy.
Questions about agriculture’s potential role in carbon sequestration are on many ag producers’ minds these days.
We all have those days when we feel more forgetful than others. You may have heard that a number of factors can affect our memory including lack of sleep, lifestyle, environmental changes and genetics.
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Wrestling results from June 1 at Gibson City have been released from GCMS head coach Josh Carter.
➜ Paxton-Buckley-Loda 18-10, Iroquois West 3-7. The host Panthers (13-6) steamrolled the Raiders (8-5) over four innings to win Game 1 of this Sangamon Valley Conference doubleheader, then outlasted them in the nightcap to earn a sweep. PBL scored at least three runs in each inning during th…