Sept. drive collects 60 units
Fairbury’s Sept. 25 blood drive, held at the First United Methodist Church, collected 60 units. First-time donors were Randy McCulloh...
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Fairbury News staff
3 days ago1 min
'Creatures of the Night' Oct. 19
With cool air and crunchy leaves beneath our feet, October is the time of year filled with spooky stories, weekend bonfires, and...
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Kari Kamrath
3 days ago11 min
Looking Back: 10-9-24
130 Years Ago October 6, 1894 G. W. Eckhart has re-opened his lunch room near the depot. He gave a grand opening on Monday night in which...
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Dale C. Maley
6 days ago4 min
History of Payne, Milne stores
Many Fairbury citizens collect antique glass bottles from various drug stores and dairies. Bottles from the Payne and Milne drug stores...
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Fairbury News staff
6 days ago1 min
PCHS to establish military wall
Prairie Central High School in Fairbury is honoring veterans by creating a military wall in the foyer outside of the PCHS gymnasium. Any...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 31 min
Council receives streets update
During Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council, Street Superintendent Lonnie Rhoads reported stop signs were recently...
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Dale C. Maley
Sep 304 min
History's mysteries in Fairbury
All small towns have some historical mysteries that still need to be solved. Fairbury has its fair share of history mysteries as well. ...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 251 min
Obituary: Osborn
James Robert Osborn, 43 of Bloomington, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 4:40 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024 in rural Ellsworth....
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Kari Kamrath
Sep 2512 min
Looking Back: 9-25-24
130 Years Ago September 22, 1894 The general store of J. B. Van Petten and the drug store of Dr. Howard at Cropsey, were broken into by...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 242 min
Fall sports update presented
Various coaches at the junior high and high school level provided a fall sports update to members of the Fairbury Rotary on Tuesday....
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 242 min
Obituary: Kemnetz
“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” -Vincent Van Gogh. Our beloved Lisa was, at her core, a selfless giver. A...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 231 min
Obituary: Wiegand
Brian Ray Wiegand, 71, Fairbury, died at 11:19am Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his residence, Fairbury. Brian was born February 10,...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 234 min
Flu ended promising career
Judge C.F.H. Carrithers (1854-1933) was a well-known Fairbury attorney and Livingston County Judge. He married Louise Marie Brydia...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 224 min
Board adopts FY25 budget
The Prairie Central school board adopted the Fiscal Year 25 budget during Thursday’s regular September meeting in the Prairie Central...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 192 min
New ag addition celebrated
Prairie Central’s award-winning FFA program and ag department now has extra space to prepare students for the future. The new agriculture...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 183 min
New officers sworn-in
Fairbury’s newest police officers were sworn-in during Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. The officers include...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 182 min
Curl shares PDC stats
This summer’s Prairie Dirt Classic race in Fairbury brought in 7,500 fans on a Saturday night in July. That is 100 more people than last...
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Kari Kamrath
Sep 1812 min
Looking Back: 9-18-24
130 Years Ago September 15, 1894 The dining room conducted by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church did well. They took in about $225....
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 165 min
History of Fairbury Odd Fellows
IOOF stands for Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a nonpolitical, nonsectarian, international fraternal order. It is one of the world's...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 162 min
Obituary: McCue
Donna Jean McCue, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:45pm, Friday, September 13, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....
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