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Fairbury News staff
Oct 21, 20201 min read
TMI tax abatement approved
The Fairbury City Council has authorized a tax abatement for Technical Metals, Inc. on West Oak Street. The property tax abatement is for...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 19, 20202 min read
Obituary: Schrock
Robert E. “Bob” Schrock, 75, of Forrest, passed away peacefully at his home, at 12:36am, Friday, October 16, 2020. According to Bob’s...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 16, 20203 min read
School board approves audit
The Prairie Central Board of Education has approved the Fiscal Year 20 audit and annual financial report as prepared by Floyd and...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 14, 20201 min read
Obituary: Metz
Richard L. Metz, 80, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:15 am, Monday, October 12, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac. Cremation rites have...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 8, 20202 min read
Quilt honors police chiefs
A special quilt was displayed at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council. The quilt, made by Margie Hedrick, features...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Obituary: Jasper
Gary Jasper, 68 of Fairbury, passed away at 3:12pm, Friday, October 2, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington with his wife...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 7, 20202 min read
District approves new phase
During a special meeting of the Prairie Central Board of Education Tuesday night, the group approved a new third phase of the district’s...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 2, 20202 min read
Raber enjoys prime location
A Fairbury business specializing in full interior design, space planning, cabinetry and flooring has settled into its new location at the...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Compass welcomes Maher
The Compass Insurance Partners Fairbury location has a new name with a familiar face working as an insurance producer. Cody Maher...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 27, 20201 min read
A refreshing lesson at PCUE
Sixth graders at Prairie Central Upper Elementary in Forrest enjoyed some refreshing lemonade recently while learning about ratios at the...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 24, 20201 min read
JH softball defeats Ottawa
The Prairie Central Junior High softball team won over Ottawa in a regional game played at Fairbury Thursday afternoon 10-0. The Hawks...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 23, 20202 min read
Life a picnic for Rafferty
A unique local business specializing in luxurious picnics has really taken off. Megan Rafferty always wanted to get into event planning...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Obituary: Russell
Larry Russell, 73, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:30pm, September 18, 2020, at his residence. Cremation has been accorded. In lieu of...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 21, 20201 min read
ABC's GMA coming to area farm
Get ready to set your DVR as the oldest family farm in Livingston County will be in the national spotlight Friday morning. Fairbury’s own...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Garage sales start Thursday
The Fairbury All-Town Garage Sales are coming Sept. 24-26. Maps are available at Dave’s, Casey’s, Bluestem Bank, Heart’s Desire or from...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 18, 20203 min read
FY21 budget approved by PC
The Prairie Central Board of Education has approved the Fiscal Year 21 district budget. This really has not changed much, according to...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Bachtold wins volunteer award
A Forrest woman has won the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for her efforts with a food program in the Prairie Central school...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 16, 20202 min read
Eagle Scout gets special day
October 11 will be known as “BSA Eagle Scout Jacob Levelle May Day” in Fairbury thanks to a proclamation by the city. The designation was...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Book sale is this month
The final book sale of the year for the Friends of Dominy Library happens soon. This sale runs Thursday, Sept. 24 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Obituary: McKeon
David Lawrence McKeon, 51, of Fairbury, passed away at 11:50pm, September 13, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. A private...
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