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Obituary: Wiegand
Brian Ray Wiegand, 71, Fairbury, died at 11:19am Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his residence, Fairbury. Brian was born February 10,...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 23, 20244 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 22, 20244 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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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....
Kari Kamrath
Sep 18, 202412 min read
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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...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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Obituary: McCue
Donna Jean McCue, 91, of Fairbury, passed away at 7:45pm, Friday, September 13, 2024, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....
Fairbury News staff
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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Area towns plan fall sales
Fall garage sales are planned in both Forrest and Fairbury in the coming weeks. The 2024 Forrest town-wide garage sales are planned for...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Obituary: Abbey
James Perry Abbey, 96, of Cropsey, died at 5:45am Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Memorial...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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Looking Back: 9-11-24
130 Years Ago September 8, 1894 At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilton in Fairbury, on Wednesday, September 5, at...
Kari Kamrath
Sep 11, 202412 min read
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Board looks to fill vacancy
A new board member will be appointed by the Prairie Central Board of Education after the group accepted the resignation of vice president...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 11, 20241 min read
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The history of Tarbolton Lodge
The history of Tarbolton Lodge 351 in Fairbury actually traces back to the birth of Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns, who was...
Dale C. Maley
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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Obituary: Aberle
David Lloyd Aberle, affectionately known as "Egghead," passed away on September 7, 2024, in Peoria, Illinois, at the age of 67. Born on...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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Obituary: Steffen
Nancy Louise Steffen, 76, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at her home, from ALS. She had been under the care of...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 8, 20242 min read
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Looking Back: 9-5-24
130 Years Ago September 1, 1894 There will be three shows in town next week. James H. Brown Dramatic Company will appear at the Fairbury...
Kari Kamrath
Sep 5, 202412 min read
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Stop sign idea nixed by council
It appears a two-way stop at the intersection of east Elm and Sixth streets will not happen due to the lack of a motion by the Fairbury...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Examining a famous train wreck
The Chatsworth Train Wreck occurred in 1887 when a TP&W excursion train to Niagara Falls was wrecked just east of Chatsworth. As this...
Dale C. Maley
Sep 2, 20244 min read
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Obituary: Beyers
Bailey Jordan Beyers, 28, of Forrest perished in an early morning two vehicle accident involving his tractor-trailer and another vehicle,...
Fairbury News staff
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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