June 13, 2025
At least I got lei’d. That’s all I can say about my performance at the Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce’s golf scramble on Friday. At the golf scramble, the chamber put on a Hawaiian theme in which a lot of members put on Hawaiian shirts...
June 13, 2025
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June 13, 2025
By DIANE PERKINS For the Ford County Chronicle In 2016, I wrote a story about Clyde McRae, who retired from Birkey’s Farm Store in Gibson City after 50 years working the parts counter. He was the longest-tenured employee in the Birkey’s organization. Working with McRae...
June 12, 2025
PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: -- Joey M. Cannon, 41, of Paxton, was arrested for violation of conditions of pretrial release around 2:54 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, in the 200 block of West Oak Street. The arrest...
Will Brumleve | June 12, 2025
PAXTON — The Paxton City Council on Tuesday, June 10, approved the language for a nonbinding referendum that will appear on the next primary election ballot — on March 17, 2026 — asking Paxton voters if they feel the city should allow backyard chickens. The...
