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New PC superintendent named
Brian Quam will be Prairie Central's next superintendent, effective July 1 of this year. The next superintendent has been named for the...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 182 min read
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Fascinating additions to Echoes
Over the last several years, many people have donated interesting items to the collection of Fairbury-related items at the Echoes Museum....
Dale C. Maley
Mar 174 min read
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No injuries after rural fire
This home along County Road 600N in rural Fairbury was destroyed by fire Saturday, photo via Austin Wenger. No one was injured after a...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 151 min read
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Looking Back 3-12-25
130 Years Ago March 9, 1895 Will Braun has accepted a position in the drug store of N. Hurt at Forrest. Will is a fine boy and no doubt...
Kari Kamrath
Mar 1211 min read
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IESA state wrestling recap
The results are in from the IESA State Wrestling Tournament for Prairie Central. Kellan Spisok finished with a 4-1 record and finishes in...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 101 min read
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Obituary: Sparks
Wendy J. Sparks, 67, Fairbury, died at 1:52 pm Friday, March 7, 2025 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. Wendy was born April...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 101 min read
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Soldier finishes life in Fairbury
Although about 65 Union Army Civil War veterans are buried at Graceland Cemetery, only two fought in the Confederate Army. One of these...
Dale C. Maley
Mar 104 min read
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Obituary: Wessels
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dean Eugene Wessels on March 5, 2025. Dean was born on October 28, 1962, in...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 72 min read
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Obituary: Taylor
Carol A. Taylor (nee Trowbridge) of Chatsworth, IL, transitioned into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at OSF St James-John...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 72 min read
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Crane addresses city council
Prairie Central Superintendent Paula Crane appeared before members of the Fairbury City Council Wednesday evening at City Hall. Should...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 52 min read
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Teachers receive EIEC grants
Two teachers in the Prairie Central School District have received Empowering Education grants through Eastern Illini Electric...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 51 min read
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Looking Back 3-5-25
130 Years Ago March 2, 1895 The electric light people have been putting in a great amount of costly machinery. Among the improvements are...
Kari Kamrath
Mar 511 min read
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PC students inducted into NHS
Monday night's National Honor Society induction ceremony at PCHS. Seven Prairie Central High School students are the newest inductees...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 41 min read
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Two-time champ honored
PCHS wrestler Chloe Hoselton rides in a fire truck driven by Aaron Rhoades leaving from Chenoa Monday. It was like déjà vu along U.S....
Fairbury News staff
Mar 32 min read
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Four JH wrestlers going to state
PCJH wrestlers Brady Carrion, Kellen Willis & Coach Tyler Webster on last Thursday's Fairbury News show. Four Prairie Central Junior High...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 31 min read
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Moores were early settlers
Valentine Darnall was the first settler in Livingston County and the Fairbury area in the Fall of 1829. Darnall settled on what is now...
Fairbury News staff
Mar 34 min read
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Looking Back 2-26-25
130 Years Ago February 23, 1895 The meetings at the M. E. Church continue with good interest. There have been thirteen conversions. T. S....
Fairbury News staff
Feb 2611 min read
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FFA speaks of national success
Back row: Addison Huber, Tyler Young, Justin Leman, Lily Schaffer, Layne Schaffer, Kaylee Skaggs, Kylie Miller. Front row: Kamber Kilgus,...
Fairbury News staff
Feb 252 min read
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Hotaling store around 42 years
Phillip Miller Hotaling ran a Fairbury grocery store from 1900 until 1942. The Hotaling family's story began with Miller Hotaling's birth...
Dale C. Maley
Feb 244 min read
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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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