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Fairbury News staff
Feb 24, 20202 min read
New bleachers on the way
A bid for new bleachers was approved by the Prairie Central Board of Education during the group’s regular February meeting held last week...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 22, 20202 min read
Farm & Home Show coming
One of the finer annual traditions in Prairie Central Land is the FFA Farm and Home Show. The show has something for everyone, from...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 21, 20201 min read
Senior night win for boys
The Prairie Central boys basketball team finishes the regular season at 24-7 after a senior night win over St. Thomas More in Fairbury...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 19, 20202 min read
Turbine to be removed
Fairbury’s sewer plant wind turbine will soon be a thing of the past as city council members approved deconstruction and removal of the...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Boys win in OT
The Prairie Central boys basketball team won in overtime over IVC Tuesday 69-68. Leading scorer was Jake Bachtold with 16, Trey Bazzell...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 18, 20202 min read
Girls end record season
The outcome wasn’t what they were hoping for, but the Prairie Central girls basketball team has plenty to be proud of as their season...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 18, 20201 min read
Obituary: Myers
Jeffrey L. Myers, 59 of Fairbury, died at 4:38pm, Friday, February 14, 2020 at his residence, Fairbury. Funeral will be held at 10:30am,...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 18, 20201 min read
Race party season here
This is the season for race parties and a big one took place in Fairbury over the weekend. Jeff Curl’s annual event saw a great turnout,...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 17, 20201 min read
Obituary: BesGrove
Mary Lou BesGrove, 88, Fairbury, died at 12:35 pm Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal....
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 17, 20202 min read
Brewery celebrates 1 year
One customer describes Emancipation Brewing Company as a place where everyone knows your name once you walk in the door. Perhaps this is...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 16, 20202 min read
Leap into service at FUMC
There’s no better way to spend leap day than by Leaping Into Service at the Fairbury First United Methodist Church. Lend a hand to a...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 15, 20201 min read
Crash claims life of child
DWIGHT – A single-vehicle accident in rural Livingston County claimed the life of a nine-year-old this week. Coroner Danny Watson reports...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 15, 20201 min read
Hawks are regional champs
The season keeps getting better for the PC girls basketball team as they won the Class 2A Hoopeston Area Regional title Friday night...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 14, 20201 min read
Another blast of winter
Although we have been lucky so far, the area was struck with another wintry blast which started Wednesday afternoon and lasted through...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 14, 20201 min read
Semifinal win for Hawks
The Prairie Central Lady Hawk basketball team is rolling through the postseason so far as they had a semifinal win at the Hoopeston Area...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 12, 20201 min read
Grant awarded for garden
The Fairbury Rotary Club in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Livingston County has been awarded a Rotary District 6490 Grant in...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 12, 20201 min read
Weeks shares riding experience
When traveling out west, here is some advice: never squat with your spurs on. This bit of humor was brought to you by the Fairbury Rotary...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 11, 20201 min read
PC defeats Central Catholic
The Prairie Central varsity Hawks defeated Central Catholic 54-51 in a boys basketball contest at Fairbury Tuesday night. Leading scorers...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 11, 20201 min read
JV falls in 3 OT's
Fans in the Prairie Central High School gymnasium were on the edge of their seat Tuesday night for the boys junior varsity game which...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 11, 20201 min read
Old ag facility demolished
If you look hard enough, you may find an old Edwards Soil Service cookbook or pad of paper tucked away somewhere in the kitchen. The...
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