GIBSON CITY — A two-story home undergoing interior construction in Gibson City caught fire late Friday, sustaining an estimated $15,000 in damage, Gibson City Fire Chief Bruce Kallal said. Gibson City firefighters were called to a report of a fire at the unoccupied home at 310 N. Melvin St. around 11:51 p.m. and arrived about 10 minutes later, requesting mutual […]
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Sealed bids to be sought for cash-rent leasing of county-owned farms
PAXTON — The Ford County Board agreed during its monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 11, to seek sealed bids from farmers for the cash-rent leasing of all three county-owned farms for the next five years. With board members Randy Ferguson of Gibson City and Carson Vaughn of Paxton absent, the board voted 6-4 to seek sealed bids for the production […]
Notice of superintendent vacancy approved by PBL school board
PAXTON — The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board approved the language Wednesday for a notice of the school district’s superintendent vacancy — an announcement that will be posted online and distributed via email by the Illinois Association of School Boards to several thousand people. The search for a replacement for former Superintendent Travis Duley is being done with the help of the […]
Parent ‘appalled that this board continues to sit quietly’ despite community’s questions, concerns
PAXTON — Frustrations and concerns were expressed to the Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board Wednesday about the school district’s lack of response to the numerous claims of inappropriate touching of female students by elementary school teacher Rob Pacey, who continues to be suspended with pay amid investigations into his alleged sexual misconduct. For a fourth time in as many months, parent Samantha […]
State police: No ‘active threat to public’ as search continues for naked gunman
GIBSON CITY — As the search continued Thursday for a 70-year-old Gibson City man who shot two police officers outside his home, state police said they did not believe “there to be an active threat to the public.” Citizens were being warned, though, to not approach David D. Jordan if they encounter him — and instead call 911. Police previously […]
Paxton eyes Safe Routes to School grant to fix Clayton Hale Bridge
PAXTON — While presenting options for the repair or replacement of the temporarily closed Clayton Hale Bridge on Tuesday, Aug. 12, an engineer told city council members that the state was offering a grant that could help fund some, if not all, of the cost. Michael Livermore, a senior client advisor for Clark Dietz of Champaign, said his engineering firm […]
Bob Carleton stepping down as Paxton’s supervisor of water/sewer
PAXTON — Bob Carleton is leaving his job as the city’s supervisor of water and sewer, Mayor Bill Ingold announced during the city council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12. A public works employee since February 2014, Carleton submitted his two-week notice of resignation on Friday, Aug. 8, to be effective on Friday, Aug. 22. “We certainly applaud Bob for […]
After fellow alderman walks out in ‘protest,’ petition launched urging Rob Pacey to resign
PAXTON — With Alderman Rob Pacey in attendance at a Paxton City Council meeting for the first time since March — before allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced — one of his fellow aldermen, Matt Greenburg, abruptly walked out of the council chambers once his name came up during roll call on Tuesday, Aug. 12. “I’m going to go home as […]
Paxton Park Board approves new batting cage nets for Nelson Field
PAXTON — The Paxton Park District’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 12, approved spending up to $2,000 on the purchase of two batting cage nets for Nelson Field. Recreation Director Jordan Chapman said each net will cost $850. Unlike the old nets, the new nets will have doors, meaning they will not need to be lifted up to go […]
NAKED GUNMAN, 70, STILL NOT LOCATED
n David Jordan shot 2 officers responding to complaint that he was naked outside his homeSEARCH FOR MAN WHO SHOT TWO POLICE OFFICERS
GIBSON CITY — Authorities continued their search Tuesday for a 70-year-old Gibson City man who shot two police officers outside his home, which then caught fire, before he suddenly disappeared early Saturday. Illinois State Police identified the man as David D. Jordan. They said he is considered to be “armed and dangerous.” State police said Jordan shot a Gibson City […]
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