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Fairbury News staff
Aug 14, 20211 min read
Obituary: Hawkins
Mark Wayne Hawkins, 57, Forrest, died at 1:01 pm Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his residence, Forrest. Cremation rites have been accorded...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 14, 20212 min read
Football team ready for fall
Football players are used to weather extremes but perhaps not what they have endured the past seven months. While snow was being cleared...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 12, 20211 min read
Volleyball around the corner
The Prairie Central High School volleyball team starts the season Aug. 23 and is ready to compete once again. New PCHS volleyball coach...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Plenty of fair fun planned
After a year away, the Fairbury Fair returns with the theme “Fishing for Fun at the Fairbury Fair” for the 145th event next week....
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 10, 20211 min read
'Pig Out' returns to 3rd St.
A summertime tradition returned to Fairbury Tuesday with the annual Dave’s Supermarket Customer Appreciation Pig-Out. The crowd enjoyed...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 7, 20212 min read
Tinges reflects on career
Looking back on his long career, Darryl Tinges realizes how great it is to live in a small community. The Fairbury insurance agent with...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 6, 20213 min read
Board votes down plan
It’s back to the drawing board for leaders in the Prairie Central school district after a motion to approve the reopening plan for...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 5, 20211 min read
'They came in full force'
With reserved tickets from 43 different states and a crowd of 8,000 race fans, it is safe to say last weekend’s Prairie Dirt Classic was...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 4, 20212 min read
City to replace water meters
The Fairbury City Council has approved a quote to replace water meters and upgrade to an AMI reading system. “Daily it will tell you if...
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Fairbury News staff
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Aberles surprised downtown
Lloyd and Carol Aberle received quite the surprise on Locust Street over the weekend during the Midwest Real Street Machines cruise-in....
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 29, 20212 min read
Fans ready for PDC
What is it that keeps race fans coming back to Fairbury every year for the big Prairie Dirt Classic? Sure, the racing excitement is a big...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 28, 20212 min read
Ag autonomy demonstrated
The Meister farm on the west edge of Fairbury resembled an outdoor farm show last week as local farmers witnessed driverless cab...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Petersen's presents check
Petersen Chevrolet of Fairbury recently presented a $1,000 check to the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County through the Chevy Youth...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Pharmacy opening is closer
The new Fairbury Pharmacy hopes to open in August along Route 24 and the owner looks forward to getting into the new building, hoping to...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Obituary: Campbell
Laradel L. Campbell, 84, of Fairbury, formerly of Orlando, FL; passed away at 12:42 am, Friday, July 23, 2021 at her residence in...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 24, 20212 min read
Council discusses plenty
By: Dale C. Maley for Fairbury News The Fairbury City Council approved the Consent Agenda, which included the minutes from the last...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 22, 20212 min read
Queen hails from Fairbury
A new king and queen have been crowned at the Livingston County Ag Fair. Ainsley Kratochvil from the Fairbury Prairie Farmers 4-H Club is...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 22, 20212 min read
'Good to be back' at fair
Duke and Dan were taking in the sights and sounds of the Livingston County Ag Fair on Wednesday, although they aren’t your normal...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Race car Saturday a hit
Race Car Saturday at Dave’s Supermarket brought a large crowd to downtown Fairbury for driver meet and greets, grilled pork burgers and...
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Fairbury News staff
Jul 16, 20213 min read
Mask concerns voiced at PC
A large crowd filled the Prairie Central High School library during Thursday night’s regular July meeting of the Prairie Central Board of...
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