The Blade now a memory
It’s the end of the newspaper era for Fairbury as The Blade is no more. The news came this week that the previous March 22 edition was...
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Fairbury News staff
- 1 day ago
- 1 min
Clerk issues election reminders
With the Consolidated Election only days away, Livingston County Clerk and Recorder Kristy Masching has issued some reminders for Tuesday...
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Fairbury News staff
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Obituary: Ray
Eric G. Ray, 41, Fairbury, died at 5:48 pm Monday, March 27, 2023 at OSF St. James – John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. His funeral...
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Kari Kamrath
- 3 days ago
- 11 min
Looking Back: 3-29-23
130 Years Ago March 25, 1893 The Wabash section men north of Forrest are said to be out on strike for $1.50 per day. George Decker left...
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Dale C. Maley
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Largest corn crib in the world
Michael Lucas Sullivant was a very successful Ohio farmer. He sold his Ohio farmland and purchased 80,000 acres in Champaign and 40,000...
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Fairbury News staff
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
Vigil offers healing, comfort
Hundreds gathered at the First Baptist Church in Fairbury Saturday evening for a vigil to remember Prairie Central students Dylan Bazzell...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Light up PC blue
Thanks to the collaboration of a few local businesses, several thousand LED outdoor porch lights in the color of Prairie Central blue are...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Obituary: Fehr
Drew Brian Fehr, 17 of Fairbury died at 10:12pm on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Frisco, CO. Drew was born April 5, 2005 in Normal; a son to...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Obituary: Bazzell
Dylan Scott Bazzell, 18, of Fairbury, died at 12:07a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023 at Centura St. Anthony Summit Medical Center, Frisco, CO....
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Our view: We are PC strong
Our community is hurting. We are all left with a feeling of sadness and emptiness after the sudden death of two teenagers who had a big...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Community mourns losses
Residents of the Prairie Central School District along with others near and far continue grieving the loss of two teens who passed away...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 21
- 1 min
County projects outlined
A county government update was given at Friday’s annual Legislative Breakfast from the Livingston County Farm Bureau. Livingston County...
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Dale C. Maley
- Mar 20
- 4 min
History of the Goold family
The Fairbury Goold family can trace its history to 350 years ago when Robert Goold came to America from England in 1665. In 1958 and...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 19
- 4 min
District to consider bus options
The Transportation Committee of the Prairie Central Board of Education will meet later in the month to consider options to replace the...
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Kari Kamrath
- Mar 18
- 10 min
Looking Back: 3-18-23
130 Years Ago March 11, 1893 Joseph Walmsley and James McAllister, while at work Saturday at the Walton mine, had a narrow escape from a...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 18
- 2 min
Another auction in the books
Members of the community gathered for another successful Prairie Central FFA Hog Roast and Auction Thursday night. “This is a huge night...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 17
- 2 min
City approves trail extension
A walking trail extension along Hickory Street has been approved by members of the Fairbury City Council. During Wednesday night’s...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Children's author visits Fairbury
Students of Prairie Central Elementary in Fairbury were among the first in the nation to catch a glimpse of the latest book from...
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Fairbury News staff
- Mar 14
- 1 min
PC FFA auction is Thursday
The annual Prairie Central FFA Hog Roast and Auction is set for this Thursday, March 16 at the high school in Fairbury. A meal will be...
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Dale C. Maley
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Unique life of Hugh Steers
Hugh Steers led a fascinating life, including being captured by Native Americans in the Revolutionary War. Hugh had to wait five years...
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