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Baseball falls to Dunlap
Prairie Central fell to Dunlap in high school baseball action Saturday at home 13-0. “Dunlap is a good team and they hit up and down the...
Fairbury News staff
May 5, 20241 min read
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Obituary: Stonehouse
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sally Stonehouse of Urbandale, Iowa, at the age of 65. After a courageous...
Fairbury News staff
May 5, 20242 min read
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Softball team takes 2 losses
The Prairie Central Hawk softball team took two losses Saturday during a round robin at LeRoy. In the first game, the LeRoy Panthers...
Fairbury News staff
May 4, 20241 min read
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IOOF raises $2,375 for literacy
Independent Order of Oddfellows Livingston Lodge 290 raised $2,375.00 for the Fairbury Woman's Club Literacy Program and presented it to...
Fairbury News staff
May 4, 20241 min read
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Senior night wins for Hawks
The Prairie Central baseball and softball teams celebrated senior night with wins. Baseball won over St. Thomas More 7-2. Caden Addis...
Fairbury News staff
May 4, 20241 min read
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Speedway season opener is Sat.
Fairbury Speedway owner and promoter Matt Curl assures race fans they will not be disappointed when taking in a race this season. Curl...
Fairbury News staff
May 3, 20241 min read
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Compass welcomes new agent
Visitors to Compass Insurance of Fairbury enjoyed the sunshine Thursday during an open house cookout to welcome the company’s newest...
Fairbury News staff
May 3, 20241 min read
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Baseball, softball fall to Olympia
The Prairie Central baseball team fell to Olympia 8-2 on Thursday. PC head coach Gaige Rinkenberger said there were too many mistakes and...
Fairbury News staff
May 2, 20241 min read
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Notifications coming in Fairbury
Local residents can expect to see a notification from the city regarding service lines. City Superintendent Brett Ashburn told members of...
Fairbury News staff
May 1, 20243 min read
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Looking Back: 5-1-24
130 Years Ago April 28, 1894 T. A. McKenzie has begun to clear away the ground to build a two-story brick shop on his lot made vacant by...
Kari Kamrath
May 1, 202412 min read
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Details released from accident
Fairbury Police have released details surrounding a Sunday afternoon accident in which a tree fell onto a vehicle in the 100 block of...
Fairbury News staff
May 1, 20241 min read
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Obituary: Edelman
Walter Dennis Edelman, 75, Fairbury, died at 5:54 am Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his residence, Fairbury. His funeral service will be held...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Obituary: Greenlee
Darren D. Greenlee, 62, of Deer Creek, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Cremation rites and arrangements...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Softball, baseball battle IVC
PC softball got an 8-2 win over IVC Monday afternoon but the baseball team fell 5-1 to the Grey Ghosts. In softball action, Dixie Hogan...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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PC's 1985 consolidation
The Prairie Central school district is conducting a series of meetings with the public to determine the long-range plan for school...
Dale C. Maley
Apr 29, 20245 min read
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Softball falls to Pontiac
The Hawk softball team battled but lost Thursday night to the county rival Pontiac Indians by a score of 5-1. “We faced one of the best...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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Pontiac defeats PC baseball
Prairie Central’s baseball team had a tough 7-6 loss to Pontiac Thursday afternoon in 10 innings. In the game played at Pontiac, Caden...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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'Photos & Forbs' coming May 4
Blooming ephemerals are filling the understory of forests with eye-catching colors this time of year. Virginia Bluebells, Bloodroot, and...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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Mackey to wrestle in Michigan
Prairie Central senior Ayden Mackey has officially signed to wrestle at Siena Heights University next year in Adrian, Michigan. “I...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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Looking Back: 4-24-24
130 Years Ago April 21, 1894 Fairbury went "dry" last Tuesday when the following were elected on the Anti-License ticket: President of...
Kari Kamrath
Apr 24, 202413 min read
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