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Obituary: Walter
Arthur Irvin Walter, 98, died peacefully at 3:26 am on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Funeral...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Spring salad lunch is Thurs.
The Altar & Rosary Society of St. Andrew Catholic Parish in Fairbury will hold their annual Spring Salad Luncheon Thursday, March 16....
Fairbury News staff
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Rotary Students of the Month
The January and February Students of the Month have been named by the Fairbury Rotary Club. Sophie Musser, daughter of Lisa and Byron...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Obituary: Nussbaum
Janice L. Nussbaum, 90, of Fairbury, Illinois, went home to heaven on Monday, March 6, 2023. Janice was born August 23, 1932, in Forrest...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Obituary: Steidinger
Joan Steidinger, 89 of Fairbury passed away at 7:08pm, Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Joan was...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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Looking Back: 3-8-23
130 Years Ago March 4, 1893 T. A. Beach this week purchased of the heirs of William Morrow Beach, of Madison County, Ohio, two hundred...
Kari Kamrath
Mar 8, 202310 min read
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Plans tweaked after opposition
Rather than put a sidewalk along Wanda Lane leading to Prairie Central High School, the Fairbury City Council will explore extending the...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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Story of the 'Honeymooner'
Many Fairbury area people remember the weed mowers the Bachtold Bros. in Forrest made. Most people don't know that this company made a...
Dale C. Maley
Mar 6, 20234 min read
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5th meeting of year for 4-H
On February 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM, the Fairbury Prairie Farmers met for their fifth meeting of the year to discuss business and watch a...
Jacob Schrader
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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Looking Back: 3-1-23
130 Years Ago February 25, 1893 John Virgin has been appointed by the World's Fair commission as custodian of the Illinois building. A....
Kari Kamrath
Mar 1, 202310 min read
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Gym floor bid approved
A bid has been accepted from a Lombard company for the new gym floor at Prairie Central High School. The PC Board of Education gathered...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Fairbury's first fire engine
The story of Fairbury's first fire engine began with the creation of the Maxwell Automobile Company. In 1903, Jonathan Dixon Maxwell and...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 27, 20234 min read
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Another show in the books
A decent weather day brought a nice crowd to the annual Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show at the PC Upper Elementary School in...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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Signing day for Nagel, Livengood
It’s official: two Prairie Central football players are moving on to play football at the next level. Jackson Livengood and Noah Nagel...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Looking Back: 2-22-23
130 Years Ago February 18, 1893 Owing to necessary repairs on the boiler at the electric light plant the lights failed to shine for...
Kari Kamrath
Feb 22, 202310 min read
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Store had most unique name
The No Name Store existed on the east end of Locust Street from 1902 until 1915. The story of this store began with the birth of Newsom...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 20, 20235 min read
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School project updates given
A brief update on building projects was presented during the regular February meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education last...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 20, 20233 min read
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Obituary: Bolden
Thelma V. Bolden, 88, of Warr Acres, OK; formerly of rural Fairbury died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Warr Acres Nursing...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Sidewalk debate continues
A proposed sidewalk project along east Wanda Lane from Fifth to Seventh streets was tabled during Wednesday’s regular meeting of the...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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Obituary: Kupferschmid
Tammi Sue Kupferschmid, 48, of Fairbury died at 9:06am, Monday, February 13, 2023 at her residence. Graveside Services will be 10 am,...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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