The Gibson City Restoration Association’s president, Sharon Heavilin, right, presents an oversized $10,105 check to Kate Main following the association’s weekly Queen of Hearts drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Mark’s on First in Gibson City, after a ticket belonging to Main was pulled from the tumbler and she chose to see what was under Card No. 17 on the […]
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Village to buy new utility tractor
$27,113 tractor with bucket, hitch to be purchased at AHWEditor’s note: Ford County Chronicle correspondent Sandy Coffey is a member of the Loda Village Board, having been elected to a fouryear term in April 2023. LODA — Village trustees voted unanimously during their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to buy a new utility tractor for $27,113. Trustee Dave Arseneau obtained three bids — one each for a Kubota, […]
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 18, the 262nd day of 2024. There are 104 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a towering champion of women’s rights who became the court’s second female justice, died at her home in Washington at age 87, of complications from pancreatic cancer. Also on […]
PAXPOP NOW OPEN
New Market Street eatery open six days a weekA line of customers forms around 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at PaxPop, a food establishment that opened its doors that day at 442 S. Market St. in Paxton. According to its website — paxpop.com — the lunch menu includes Chicago-style Vienna Beef hotdogs, chili cheese dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken wings, chicken […]
Budget up for vote at tonight’s meeting
PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA SCHOOL BOARDPAXTON — The Paxton Buckley-Loda school board will hold a public hearing on the school district’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which began July 1, at the start of its next monthly meeting, with approval of the budget to follow later in the meeting. Also on the agenda for the meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, […]
SCOUTS HONORED
After completing community service projects, Eagle Scouts recognized with mayoral proclamation, rounds of applausePAXTON — During the Paxton City Council’s Sept. 10 monthly meeting, Mayor Bill Ingold recognized William Mussman and Xander Campbell for the completion of their respective Eagle Scout projects at the city’s shooting range and Pells Park. Ingold said the recognition is deserved, as it usually takes anywhere from four to seven years for a Boy Scout to climb the […]
ROCKIN’ THE DOWNTOWN
10TH ANNUAL GIBSON CITY HARVEST FESTGibson City’s 10th annual Harvest Fest was Saturday, Sept. 14, in downtown Gibson City, featuring a rock-and-roll concert headlined by Buckcherry and Saliva. Following are some sights, courtesy of Ford County Chronicle contributor Natalie Barnett …
Tri-Point budget to see vote
SCHOOL BOARDKEMPTON — The Tri- Point school board will hold a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the board room at the unit office at 101 E. Main St. in Kempton regarding the proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which began July 1. Approval of the budget is on the agenda for the board’s regular monthly meeting […]
Dead bird in Gibson City tests positive for West Nile
FORD COUNTYGIBSON CITY — A dead bird found in Gibson City on Friday, Sept. 13, has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Ford County Public Health Department announced. “The positive bird is an indication that West Nile virus is circulating in our area and individuals should take appropriate preventive measures to protect their health,” said Nancy Mandamuna, environmental health […]
CORNHOLE RESULTS
GIBSON CITY HARVEST FESTGIBSON CITY — Among 16 teams competing for $1,000 in prize money in Saturday’s bags tournament at the annual Gibson City Harvest Fest, winners were: Trent Burtlow and Noah Fenske (first place), J.J. Lee and Billy Clover (second place), Caden Mileham and Kollen Hughes (third place) and Marcus Jackson and Evan Gross (fourth place). The tournament was sponsored by B&D’s […]
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