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Kari Kamrath
Dec 6, 202311 min read
Looking Back: 12-6-23
130 Years Ago December 2, 1893 Everett Chambers has sold his interest in the city laundry to his partner, I. I. Reynolds. Miss Jennie...
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Fairbury News staff
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Hawks fly over Raiders
The Hawks took care of business at home Tuesday night as they defeated Bloomington High School 70-37 in a varsity boys basketball contest...
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Dale C. Maley
Dec 4, 20235 min read
Round barns never took off
Round barns date back to the 18th and early 19th century. George Washington designed and built a sixteen-sided threshing barn at his...
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Fairbury News staff
Dec 1, 20231 min read
Hawks defeat Vikings
The Prairie Central boys basketball team moves to 5-1 on the season after defeating Tri-Valley in the second home game of the season...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Emotional return home for PC
The Hawks had a successful home opener as they played at PCHS on the new court for the first time Tuesday evening. Prairie Central...
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Dale C. Maley
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Local man worked on WPA project
The Great Depression (1929–1939) was an economic shock that affected most countries worldwide. It was a period of economic depression...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Obituary: Somers
Beverly J. Somers, 85, Forrest, passed away at 6:26 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence, Forrest. Cremation rites have been...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Obituary: Hartman
Patricia L. Hartman, 96, Fairbury, passed away at 3:10 pm Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury....
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 26, 20231 min read
PC takes 2nd at GCMS
The Prairie Central boys basketball team is now 3-1 after falling to Lexington in the championship game of the 51st annual GCMS...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Dream fulfilled for 101-year-old
A lifelong dream has come true for 101-year-old Marge Mishler. She always had a dream of riding in a firetruck and Fairview Haven...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Coroner passes away at 74
There is a vacancy in the Livingston County Coroner’s Office following the passing of Coroner Danny “Doc” Watson. Watson died Sunday at...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 22, 20231 min read
Hawks top Cornjerkers
Prairie Central had another impressive performance on the court Tuesday evening as the Hawks defeated the Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers...
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Kari Kamrath
Nov 22, 202312 min read
Looking Back: 11-22-23
130 Years Ago November 18, 1893 Peter Garber and family, late of near Weston, have moved into their new home in Fairbury and will proceed...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Hawks debut with hoop win
The Prairie Central boys basketball team had a successful start to the 2023-24 season as they defeated Armstrong-Potomac 85-47. In the...
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Dale C. Maley
Nov 20, 20234 min read
A look at Reis family history
The Reis family has been essential to Fairbury's history since the late 1800s. The story of the Reis family began with the birth of John...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Hawks looking to do big things
There has been an emphasis on transition during the first two weeks of practice for this year’s Prairie Central boys basketball team. “We...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 19, 20231 min read
Pontiac beats PC to take 7th
The first annual Bank of Pontiac Turkey Tip-Off is in the books. In the seventh-place game Saturday morning carried live on Fairbury...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 17, 20231 min read
Driver injured after rollover
A single-vehicle crash Thursday evening near Chatsworth resulted in the driver being airlifted to an area hospital where he was treated...
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Fairbury News staff
Nov 16, 20233 min read
Board talks facilities
Damien Schlitt of BLDD Architects presented information to the Prairie Central Board of Education this week on a long-range facilities...
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Dale C. Maley
Nov 16, 20233 min read
City approves D2 courts
The Fairbury City Council approved building the new D2 basketball courts at Marsh Park, dedicated to the memories of Drew Fehr and Dylan...
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