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Fairbury News staff
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Successful fundraiser held
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows Livingston Lodge 290 and Rebekah Charity Home Lodge 112, both of Fairbury, set up shop in the parking...
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Dale C. Maley
Jul 31, 20234 min read
Murder remains unsolved
The 1940s were the heyday for Fairbury area Native American artifact collectors. Ten avid collectors formed the Fairbury Archaeological...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Thornton celebrates win
Ricky Thornton Jr. of Indiana took the checkered flag in Saturday night’s 33rd Prairie Dirt Classic race at Fairbury Speedway. Thornton...
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Kari Kamrath
Jul 26, 202312 min read
Looking Back: 7-26-23
130 Years Ago July 22, 1893 The German Apostolic Church, in the course of erection the past five months, was opened to the members...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Casey's evacuated after leak
Fairbury firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of south Fourth Street just before 3 p.m. for a contractor who struck a gas line...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 25, 20234 min read
School board hears reports
The annual food services and transportation reports were approved by members of the Prairie Central Board of Education during the group’s...
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Dale C. Maley
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Sparks was early area settler
Wiley Sparks was one of the early settlers in the Fairbury area. The Sparks family first came to America in the early 1700s to Maryland....
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Miller wins Master Showmanship
Ivan Miller of Cropsey, a member of the Fairbury Prairie Farmers 4-H Club, was all smiles Saturday morning after winning Master...
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Dale C. Maley
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Downtown project update given
A project to replace the awning roof at the Fairbury Echoes Museum is now at the shingling stage of the process, it was revealed at last...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 23, 20231 min read
Obituary: Kupferschmid
Orville Kupferschmid, 85, of Forrest, passed away at 6:44pm, July 17, 2023, at OSF St. James Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac. His...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 23, 20231 min read
Obituary: Nance
John William Nance, 93, of Forrest, passed away at 12:05am, July 19, 2023, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. His funeral...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Schrader doing what he loves
Brayden Schrader enjoys helping out on the farm and showing cattle. In fact, the Prairie Central Junior High student would like to be a...
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Kari Kamrath
Jul 20, 202312 min read
Looking Back: 7-20-23
130 Years Ago July 15, 1893 The World's Fair received a baptism of fire and blood Monday afternoon, the cold storage building on the...
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Dale C. Maley
Jul 17, 20234 min read
Prison was reformatory school
Jason Strevell was a young Pontiac attorney back in the 1850s. Mr. Strevell joined a men's club, and each month the club had a guest...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Obituary: Ross
Mary Lynn Ross, 73, Fairbury, went to her heavenly home at 7:32 am Friday, July 14, 2023 at her residence, Fairbury. Her funeral will be...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 15, 20231 min read
Obituary: Maplethorpe
James R. Maplethorpe, 73, Forrest, died at 1:51 am Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. His funeral...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 13, 20232 min read
Lifewise planned for PC area
A non-denominational Christian outreach program will be offered to students locally. LifeWise Academy is planned for the Prairie Central...
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Gerry Brandt
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Another great cruise-in
The Fairbury American Legion John Joda Post #54 held its 13th annual Veterans Memorial Cruise In at the Fairbury Speedway/Fairgrounds...
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Kari Kamrath
Jul 12, 202312 min read
Looking Back: 7-12-23
130 Years Ago July 8, 1893 Notes of the July Fourth Celebration — The program was ushered in in the early hours of the morning by the...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Obituary: Kilgus
Duane P. Kilgus, 88, Fairbury, completed his earthly journey at 6:25 pm Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community,...
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