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Creativity displayed at show
The Hartman family oversees the Bapo's Treats display at the PC Farm & Home Show Saturday afternoon. The Prairie Central Upper Elementary...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 242 min read
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Obituary: Kafer
Kenneth W. Kafer, 78, Fairbury, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his residence in Mesa, AZ. His funeral will be held at 10:30 am...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 232 min read
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Informational meetings set
Informational meetings are planned in the Prairie Central School District ahead of the April referendum at different school buildings. It...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 213 min read
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Balkema rep talks to council
Jeff Wynn appears on behalf of Sen. Chris Balkema at Wednesday's gathering of the Fairbury City Council. Though no business was...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 192 min read
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Looking Back 2-19-25
130 Years Ago February 16, 1895 A petition is being circulated praying the school board to call an election to vote on the question of...
Kari Kamrath
Feb 1911 min read
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Here come the Oak Ridge Boys
The Fairbury Fair has announced the lineup for the Friday Night fair concert this year. The Oak Ridge Boys will be the headline act on...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 181 min read
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Farm & Home Show is Sat.
A view of last year's Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show in Forrest, file photo. The 44th annual Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 181 min read
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Mies was early county settler
Most early settlers in Livingston County were farmers who emigrated from other states or European countries. Some of them served in the...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 175 min read
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Meet the candidates Tuesday
Those in the community will have the chance to learn more about and hear directly from the candidates running for the Prairie Central...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 171 min read
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Looking Back 2-12-25
130 Years Ago February 9, 1895 A case that has attracted public attention in this vicinity for several months past is that of the village...
Kari Kamrath
Feb 1212 min read
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Forrest Methodist plans supper
Have plans for supper Tuesday night? You do now. The Forrest United Methodist Men have planned a soup supper for Tuesday, Feb. 11 from...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 101 min read
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Impact of the first railroads
Before the first railroad lines were built in Livingston County in the 1850s, relatively few pioneer settlers came to the County and...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 105 min read
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Looking Back 2-5-25
130 Years Ago February 2, 1895 A number of young folks met at the home of Howard Beckwith Monday night to celebrate his birthday. The...
Kari Kamrath
Feb 511 min read
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PCE to host blood drive
Prairie Central Elementary will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Feb. 10 in the PCE gym. The event will be held from...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 31 min read
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Odd Fellows milestone for Ziller
The Odd Fellows of Fairbury held its 76th annual pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday to the enjoyment of the community. Hundreds of...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 31 min read
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The Skrobonak family story
Mildred Skrobonak enjoyed gardening and entered vegetables in many different Fairbury Fairs. This Pontiac Daily Leader photo was taken in...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 36 min read
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Garage struck near car wash
This garage behind All American Wash (west location) was struck by a vehicle Wednesday for unknown reasons. Emergency crews were...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 301 min read
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Looking Back 1-30-25
130 Years Ago January 26, 1895 C. W. Keck and family had quite a scare Tuesday night and narrowly escaped losing their home by fire. The...
Kari Kamrath
Jan 3012 min read
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Owen headlines speedway show
Country music artist Jake Owen, photo provided. The Fairbury Speedway has announced the lineup for the 4th Annual Dancin’ on the Dirt...
Fairbury News staff
Jan 272 min read
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Local athletes from back when
A historical review of the best athletes who ever lived in Fairbury yields four names. These four men include Thomas "Don" Karnes...
Dale C. Maley
Jan 275 min read
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