Sometime soon after Ed Hanson was appointed as director of the Paxton Emergency Response Service in June 2007, I mistakenly printed his name incorrectly, calling him Ed “Hancock.” I can’t remember if he pointed it out — or if instead I saw it and told him I did it — but I nevertheless made sure I owned my mistake and, […]
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Director of Paxton Emergency Response Service remembered for his humor, kindness, dedicationA LIFE REMEMBERED: ED HANSON
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Longtime Gibson City automobile dealership sold to longtime employeeBRADBURY AUTO SALES IN GIBSON CITY
GIBSON CITY — Keith Friday is continuing the legacy of Bradbury Auto Sales, located on the corner of 8th Street and Illinois 47, with a goal of growing the longtime Gibson City business. Friday purchased the automobile dealership with his wife, Janna, from Ron Woolums in April — a deal that had been on Friday’s mind for many months. Friday […]
Application for special-use permit received from developer
Earthrise Energy plans to build 1,300-acre, 135-MW solar farm just northwest of Gibson CityPROPOSED SOLAR FARM
GIBSON CITY — Arlington, Va.-based Earthrise Energy, which owns and operates the natural gas peaker plant known as the Gibson City Energy Center in Gibson City’s Jordan Industrial Park, has submitted its special use permit application to Ford County Zoning Administrator Brandon Magers for a proposed 135-megawatt, 1,300-acre solar farm in Drummer Township northwest of Gibson City. Magers said Monday […]
PBL baseball defeats GCMS 7-6
GIBSON CITY – Both Ford County-based high schools have varsity baseball teams on hot streaks through the first week of May. With its 7-6 victory Monday over Ford County counterpart Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Paxton-Buckley-Loda has won six of its last seven contests with three regular season games remaining. “We’ve talked since late March about how we want to play our best […]
Paxton ERS Director Ed Hanson remembered for his humor, kindness, dedication
By WILL BRUMLEVE will@fordcountychronicle.com PAXTON — Sometime soon after Ed Hanson was appointed as director of the Paxton Emergency Response Service in June 2007, I mistakenly printed his name incorrectly, calling him Ed “Hancock.” I can’t remember if he pointed it out — or if instead I saw it and told him I did it — but I nevertheless made […]
Earthrise Energy to award $22,200 in grants to Heartland’s renewable energy skills students
NORMAL — Earthrise Energy announced Thursday its establishment of a $22,200 grant to fund four scholarships for students pursuing a certificate in renewable energy skills at Heartland Community College in Normal. The Arlington, Va.-based company launched its RISE Grant program to help fund local initiatives that champion excellence in education, protect the environment and support the communities where Earthrise Energy […]
‘A VERY IMPORTANT FIRST STEP’
PAXTON CITY COUNCILOwner: Awning replacement just first of many improvements planned for building
PAXTON — After hearing assurances from the owners of an eyesore downtown building that they are committed to making further improvements to that building and two others they own in the Market Street business district, the Paxton City Council agreed to use tax-increment financing (TIF) district revenue to support a small part of the planned work. During an adjourned meeting […]
Contractor threatens libel suit vs. Chronicle
CEASE-AND-DESIST LETTER FROM COPPER CREEK CONTRACTORS INC.Copper Creek Contractors’ owner, Jeremy Janes, alleges ‘false, malicious statements’ published in story
GIBSON CITY — An attorney for a Mahomet-based contractor hired in 2022 to install a spray-foam roof at Gibson City Hall has threatened to sue the Ford County Chronicle for libel and slander if it does not immediately retract a story it published about the firm’s owner’s unfulfilled promises to the city council to replace that roof — which is […]
Council shown CO2 dispersion model for pipe break scenerios
GIBSON CITY COUNCILOne Earth Sequestration details CO2 pipeline, sequestion project
GIBSON CITY — At the Gibson City Council’s April 22 meeting, representatives of One Earth Sequestration LLC of Gibson City presented the findings of their firm’s recently released report of the dispersion patterns of carbon dioxide gas that would be likely to occur in the event of a leak in its proposed CO2 pipeline in western Ford and eastern McLean […]
Former GCMS football players conclude spring seasons with Big Ten teams, return to help instruct youth camp
GIBSON CITY – For the second straight year, former members of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School football team reunited in April. The GCMS Red Army’s Camp of Champions hosted 80 campers to learn about football and cheerleading on Sunday, with former GCMS football players serving as camp instructors. Proceeds from the camp went to the Gibson Area Food Pantry, and […]
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