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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

GIBSON CITY-MELVIN-SIBLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

From left, sixth-grader Lilli Casey, seventh-grader Kinly Lehman and eighth-grader Claire Donovan were named students of the month for January for their respective grade levels at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Middle School, as selected by faculty. Casey, daughter of Chad and Jennifer Casey of Gibson City, was selected for the award from among the following other sixth-graders nominated: Emmerson Walter, Nora McCall, […]

Board supports application for proposed infrastructure project

Also, board approves plan for sale of vacant lots; March committee appointments on tap
PIPER CITY VILLAGE BOARD


PIPER CITY — The Piper City Village Board approved a resolution during its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in support of a grant application for an infrastructure project proposed by the owners of the Hummingbird Coffeehouse. Grant writer Jeff Bryan of Stelle is writing the grant application, which must be submitted by Tuesday, April 1. Project plans include an […]

Bids for sewer project come in over budget

Village could apply for more funding to cover the difference, engineer says
BUCKLEY VILLAGE BOARD


BUCKLEY — Sealed bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer system and treatment plant in Buckley were opened and reviewed by the village board last week, coming in at $3.5 million over budgeted amounts. For the second time this winter, bids were sought for two parts of the project — “Part A,” which involves the installation of sewer lines […]

VILLAS OF HOLLY BROOK STAFF SPEAK TO GROUP

GIBSON CITY LIONS CLUB

Marie Cramer, left, who served as the Gibson City Lions Club’s program chair for its weekly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, poses after the meeting with Jackie Quinley, middle, executive director of the Villas of Holly Brook assisted-living facility in Gibson City, and Ariel Baillie, a dietitian at the facility. Quinley and Baillie spoke to the club during the evening […]

RECOGNIZED FOR HARD WORK, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE

EAGLE SCOUT WILL MUSSMAN OF GIBSON CITY

State Rep. Jason Bunting, R-Emington, presents a House resolution to Will Mussman of Gibson City in recognition of the teen recently achieving the Boy Scouts rank of Eagle Scout. “Only 6% of Scouts achieve this prestigious award through their hard work, leadership and service to their communities,” Bunting said. “I am very proud of Will and his accomplishments, and I […]

City council met Tuesday past deadline

PAXTON

PAXTON — The Paxton City Council was scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 — past the Ford County Chronicle’s publication deadline — with the following on the meeting’s agenda: n Approval of a contract for monthly services with MCS Office Technologies of Gibson City. n Approval of sponsorship of First Responders Appreciation Night at The Cadillac on […]

Board may reject interior painting bids

PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA SCHOOL BOARD

PAXTON — The Paxton Buckley-Loda school board will meet at 5:15 p.m. — earlier than its usual 6 p.m. start due to forecasted inclement weather — on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the board room at the unit office in Paxton. The following appears on the meeting’s agenda: n Approval of a consent agenda, which includes the approval of the minutes […]

Blood drive set for Feb. 24

GAH AUXILIARY

GIBSON CITY — The Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive to benefit Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City from noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City.

Facade grant awarded to Les Marti

Also, council hears report on new pool at brief meeting held in mayor’s absence
GIBSON CITY COUNCIL


GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City Council on Monday night granted Les Marti of LesTax Ltd. a facade grant to help pay for the installation of a new outdoor sign for his business at 704 S. Sangamon Ave. Marti will receive a grant of $4,011, reflecting half of the $8,022 cost to replace his old sign. Marti said the old […]

STRESSING SAFETY

EASTERN ILLINI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Employees of Paxton-based Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative — from left, Jonah Carney, Doug Vaughn and Jay Eshleman — pose with a certificate of achievement from the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives recognizing EIEC for achieving among the lowest incident rates in 2024 among the state’s electric cooperatives. A cooperative’s incident rate is based on the number of recordable workplace incidents […]


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