Gibson Area Music Foundation member Cindy Farris-Morano presents a $3,000 check to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School band director Kyle Renchen as, from left, GCMS band treasurer Kaleb Lockhart, band president Calvin Rachiell and band vice president Aiden Killian look on. The donation from the nonprofit music foundation will be used toward the purchase of a sousaphone. The foundation this year […]
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2025. There are 203 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 11, 1963, the University of Alabama was desegregated as Vivian Malone and James Hood became the first two Black students allowed to enroll in classes; Alabama segregationist and Gov. George Wallace initially blocked the doorway to the […]
Name omitted from honor roll
Due to incomplete information provided, the name of fourth-grader Landyn Badgley was inadvertently omitted from Clara Peterson Elementary School’s honor roll, as published in the June 4 edition of the Ford County Chronicle.
Village to hire firm to study water system work
PIPER CITYPIPER CITY — At its June 4 meeting, the Piper City Village Board agreed to hire the Piggush Engineering firm of Kankakee to study the replacement of water mains, water services, water meters and filtration and to apply for any available grants to fund the cost. Also, the board agreed to increase garbage collection rates by a dollar a month […]
4 vying for fair queen’s crown
Pageant set for June 23 at fairgroundsFORD COUNTY FAIR IN MELVIN
MELVIN — Four contestants will vie for the title of Miss Ford County Fair Queen during the fair’s annual queen pageant at7pm.Monday,June23,inthedancebuildingatthe fairgrounds in Melvin: — Natalie Aberle, 17, of Gibson City, who is a senior at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School and the daughter of Randy and Darla Aberle. After graduating from high school, she hopes to pursue a career […]
Fair accepting online entries
MELVIN — Whether you bake, sew, garden, paint or have another hobby you enjoy, the Ford County Fair probably has an opportunity for you to show off your talents. The fair offers numerous opportunities for people to enter exhibits and compete for prize money. Online entries are now open on the fair’s website, fordcountyfair.org, and aredueby9pm.Tuesday,June17.Classesareavailable to people of all […]
SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT MONTH
PAXTON MAIN STREET’S MONTHLY CONCERT SERIESJake & Mikayla perform Elvis Presley’s ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ on Friday, June 6, during Paxton Main Street’s monthly concert series at Veterans Square in downtown Paxton. Jake & Mikayla will perform during Paxton’s annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Pells Park, as well, with country, rock-a-billy and bluegrass music. Paxton Main Street’s monthly concerts are held from 7 to […]
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Paxton City Council PAXTON — The Paxton City Council was scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 — past the Ford County Chronicle’s publication deadline — with the following on the meeting’s agenda: Approval of salaries for non-unionized city employees. Approval of a donation to the annual Paxton Swine ‘N’ Dine BBQ Contest & Festival. Approval of authorizing […]
POLICE BLOTTER
PAXTON PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: Cassandra M. Poll, 36, of Clarence, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and ticketed for illegal transportation of alcohol and no rear registration light during a traffic stop at 11:49 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in the 300 block of West Walnut Street. Also […]
CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Following is a list of cases filed recently in Ford County Circuit Court: FELONIES • Alisha Allison, 45, of Rossville, for aggravated driving on a revoked/suspended driver’s license. • Zonte L. Portis, 31, of Paxton, for manufacture/delivery of 15- 100 grams of cocaine and possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine. • Armoane L. Larkins, 47, of Rantoul, for possession of […]
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