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BEATING THE HEAT

Hot, humid weather not a problem for fairgoers last week as turnout still good
FORD COUNTY FAIR


MELVIN — A blistering-hot and humid week in late June was not going to ruin anyone’s fun at the Ford County Fair in Melvin. Despite temperatures being well into the high 90s and dewpoints in the 60s — weather described by one local weatherman as “make it stop” — the fairgrounds were full last week with exhibitors looking to win […]

Chairman, vice chairman will not seek another term

McCall, Vaughn announce decisions on same day — well ahead of 2026 election
FORD COUNTY BOARD


PAXTON — The Ford County Board’s chairman, Chase McCall, and vice chairman, Carson Vaughn, both announced Tuesday, June 23, that their current terms on the board will be their last. The 37-year-old McCall, a Gibson City resident, has served as a District 3 county board member since March 2015, when he was appointed to replace former chairman Rick Bowen of […]

3-year pact with parapros OK’d by GCMS board

It calls for immediate, annual raises for paraprofessionals
GCMS SCHOOL BOARD


GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City-Melvin Sibley school board approved a new threeyear contract with the school district’s paraprofessionals union on Wednesday, June 25. The agreement negotiated with the GCMS Paraprofessionals Association calls for annual increases in the base rate of paraprofessionals’ hourly pay — from $15 to $17 for the 2025-26 school year, to $18 in 2026-27, and to […]

$1 million in solar rebates prompt budget amendment

Fiscal year ended Monday


GIBSON CITY — To reflect additional costs incurred and revenue received — including about $1 million in rebates received for the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley schools — the school district’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year was amended by the school board on Wednesday, June 25, just before the fiscal year’s June 30 end. […]

Summer reading continues with new challenges, games, prizes

MOYER DISTRICT LIBRARY

GIBSON CITY — The Moyer District Library’s summer reading program continues throughout July with new challenges, new games and new prizes. Readers of all ages are invited to participate and win prizes by reading books. No registration is required. Reading sheets and a program list are available at the library. Through the program, children through preschool earn a board book […]

COVETED CARD ELUDES ALL

GIBSON CITY RESTORATION ASSOCIATION

Flanked by the Gibson City Restoration Association’s vice president, Denis Fisher, right, Mick Klintworth poses with the 4 of Spades during the association’s weekly Queen of Hearts drawing on Wednesday, June 25, after Klintworth’s ticket was pulled from the tumbler and he chose to see what was under Card No. 44 on the playing board, revealing the card. Klintworth won […]

Library closed for holiday

PAXTON CARNEGIE LIBRARY

PAXTON — The Paxton Carnegie Library will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4, with normal hours resuming Saturday, July 5. New books Newly acquired books include: Adult fiction — “All Our Beautiful Goodbyes” by Julianne Maclean, “The Nantucket Restaurant” by Pamela Kelley, “The Second Chance Convenience Store” by Kim Ho-Yeon, “Checked Out” by Elizabeth Spann […]

AREA NEWS BRIEFS

County public building commission to meet PAXTON — The Ford County Public Building Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 3, in the small courtroom at the courthouse in Paxton. On the meeting’s agenda are discussion and possible action related to updating county facilities, hiring an architect/engineer for facility updates, advertising for facility updates, and jail chiller issues. Members […]

Gibson City Police Blotter: Colfax man arrested for unauthorized videotaping

GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City Police Department released the following list of persons arrested or ticketed recently: — Gerhardt Matuzewski, 20, of Melvin, for driving under the influence on Sunday, June 29. — Austin Houchin, 22, of Ellsworth, for unlawful display of license plates and operating an uninsured vehicle on Sunday, June 22. — Austin Fry, 39, of Farmer […]

Paxton man arrested after interfering with court order for cleanup of his property

PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: — Chad A. Minnick, 42, of Paxton, was arrested for obstructing a court order and resisting arrest around 10:12 a.m. Friday, June 27, after he allegedly repeatedly obstructed and interfered with the police department’s execution of a court order for the cleanup of his property at 424 […]


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