GIBSON CITY — Bill Kirby and Rob Schmitt like to joke that they were the ones who broke up REO Speedwagon. After all, the rock band’s announced breakup last September came soon after the two Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services staffers had seemingly all but secured the band’s appearance at the hospital’s next Summer Bash concert in downtown Gibson […]
Events
Marc ‘Skippy’ Price from ‘Family Ties’ to perform standup comedy at The Cadillac
PAXTON — Marc “Skippy” Price, best known for playing Irwin “Skippy” Handelman on the television sitcom “Family Ties” in the 1980s, will make an appearance next month at The Cadillac in downtown Paxton, where he will perform in his new role as a standup comedian. Price’s comedy show is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the venue at […]
Mayor: ‘May these trees grow and flourish and give back to Paxton … in the many ways that Jake and Ed did’
PAXTON — As a couple of dozen family members, friends and colleagues looked on, two men who made significant contributions to the Paxton community were honored posthumously Friday morning at Pells Park, where Mayor Bill Ingold dedicated newly planted trees in their memory. Continuing an Arbor Day tradition, Ingold dedicated a heritage oak tree in memory of Ed Hanson, the […]
On Arbor Day, city to dedicate trees in memory of Ed Hanson, Jake Pietkiewicz
PAXTON — On Arbor Day, the city of Paxton will dedicate newly planted trees at Pells Park in memory of two men who led lives of service to the community and its people. Mayor Bill Ingold said he will honor the late Ed Hanson and Jakub “Jake” Pietkiewicz during Paxton’s annual Arbor Day observance at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Paxton ERS chicken/noodle supper The Paxton Emergency Response Service will host a chicken and noodle supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at the ERS building at 134 W. State St. in downtown Paxton. The allyou can-eat meal includes chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert and a drink for $11 for adults […]
Frankie Ward to be honored by ECICAA during its 60th Anniversary Gala
DANVILLE — During the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency’s 60th Anniversary Gala on Friday, April 25, the agency will honor Frankie Ward, a recovery specialist for Chestnut Health Systems, for her dedication to helping people with substance use disorder through her work with Ford County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC). The anniversary gala — which includes a social […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt at Veterans Square PAXTON — A community pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt are scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at Veterans Square at 237 S. Market St. in downtown Paxton. The breakfast — a fundraiser for Paxton Main Street — runs from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Veterans Square’s Annex Building, featuring pancakes, […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, MARCH 13 Gibson Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting The Gibson Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting is set for from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Kruse Event Center in Gibson City, featuring WCIA Channel 3 News meteorologist Jacob Dickey, a Gibson City native, as the featured speaker. The event also includes dinner, drinks and […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Chili supper at Gibson City Pentecostal Church The Gibson City Pentecostal Church, 301 S. Melvin St., will host a chili supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 7. The cost of the meal is $8 for people over age 11, $4.50 for kids ages 4-11 and free for kids under age 3. Dinein orders and delivery […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Mike Porter in concert in Melvin The Melvin Community Hall is hosting concerts at 7 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month, with food available starting at 5:30 p.m. and with the lineup including Mike Porter on March 1. GCMS FFA Scholarship Auction The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School FFA chapter’s annual scholarship auction is scheduled for […]
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