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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


'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


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


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


Willis, Livengood attend RYLA
Two Prairie Central High School students spoke of their recent experience attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. Haiden Willis...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 24, 20241 min read


A racin' good time at PCE
Third grade students at Prairie Central Elementary in Fairbury were caught speeding Tuesday morning. While the kids can’t legally drive a...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Monday softball, baseball recap
Prairie Central’s softball team had a big conference win over PBL Monday in a home matchup. In the 17-1 win for the Hawks, freshman Faith...
Fairbury News staff
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Fairbury's first 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 22, 20244 min read
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