Friday, September 03, 2010 Chamber president pleads guilty to DUI, receives probation, fine 9/1/2010 PAXTON - The president of the Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to stay away from bars and liquor stores after pleading guilty Tuesday to his second drunken-driving offense in two years. Authorities asking for information about stolen car 9/2/2010 Here are photos of the stolen car, a 1996 Dodge Neon. PAXTON - Authorities are asking for information from the public about the theft of a car from outside a home on Chestnut Street in Paxton. RocketFire filling needs at rural fire houses 9/1/2010 Steve Bloomstrand shows off a truck being built as a demo. ROBERTS - Paxton Fire Chief Denny Kingren could not be happier with the tanker truck his department added to its fleet a few years ago, and he has a Ford County business to thank. White wins statewide honors at fair 9/1/2010 "The award itself is really about the school. It's not about Mike White; it's about what we have going on in Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School and our ag program in general," Mike White said. Jobless rates rise in Ford, Iroquois 9/1/2010 Even though unemployment rates have climbed the last two months, four Illinois metropolitan areas are seeing encouraging signs. Piper City company on magazine's list of fastest-growing firms in U.S. 9/1/2010 PIPER CITY - Four companies from East Central Illinois made Inc. magazine's list of the 5,000 fastest-growing firms in the U.S. - including Piper City-baed ATS Acoustics, at No. 1,272. Mayor: Put up guard rails along railroad cut 9/1/2010 PAXTON - Mayor Bill Ingold hopes to have barricades installed on the west side of Railroad Avenue, immediately east of the railroad cut where the Center and Pine Street bridges once stood, as soon as it is approved by the Canadian National Railroad and Illinois Department of Transportation. Driver's license facilities to be closed Labor Day 9/1/2010 GIBSON CITY - Illinois Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day. Counties looking at how to keep EMA positions 9/1/2010 WATSEKA - Both Ford and Iroquois counties may be at risk of losing their accreditation for emergency management - and the funding that comes along with it - if they cannot find someone - or more than one person - to work the minimum number of hours required by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Street Rod Association to hold event in Rantoul 9/1/2010 On Sept. 23, the first day of the Rantoul show, people visiting downtown will be transported back to a golden age as a downtown cruise is held. Nursing home evacuated after laundry found ablaze 9/1/2010 Paxton firefighters evacuated Heartland Health Care Center after responding to a fire in a laundry basket in the facility around 5 p.m. Sunday. Voter registration accepted through Oct. 5 8/26/2010 Ford County residents who want to vote in November's general election may register to vote at the Ford County Clerk's Office through Tuesday, Oct. 5. Police Blotter (Sept. 1) 9/1/2010 Paxton police released the following news: Ford County Circuit Court Cases (Sept. 1) 9/1/2010 Following is a list of cases filed recently in Ford County Circuit Court: Townwide garage sales set 9/1/2010 Paxton's fall community garage sales are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 18. Firefighters to collect money for MDA 9/1/2010 Paxton firefighters will be collecting money for research for muscular dystrophy at two downtown intersections this weekend. Rally falls short 9/1/2010 The Falcons clip the Panthers, 26-22, in a game of momentum swings at Zimmerman Field. Harmon's heroics give PBL needed momentum 9/1/2010 Mike Harmon's fumble return for a touchdown just before halftime got the Panthers back in the game. Panthers find new weapon 9/1/2010 Snider-to-Zenner connection steps up and leads the offense for PBL. Pivotal game lies ahead Friday for Panthers 9/1/2010 Just one week into the year, the Panthers face what is almost a must-win game if they are to achieve their goal of the playoffs. Volleyball splits first two matches of season 9/1/2010 The Panthers fall at Centennial after defeating Oakwood in their opener. Youth football sweeps Iroquois West 9/1/2010 Young Panthers play great on defense. Youth must shine for PBL cross country 8/18/2010 Freshmen will have adjustment as a few upperclassmen lead. Experienced Panthers set expectations high 8/18/2010 A bevy of players with talent and experience return to lead in 2010 He's seen it all 8/25/2010 Mike Allen has experienced both sides of the PBL-GCMS rivalry. Boys Athlete of the Year: Connor Allen 6/16/2010 PBL grad Connor Allen's home-run prowess landed him a spot at DACC and eventually may lead him to a Division I team - and maybe further? Girls Athlete of the Year: Taylor Rubarts 6/16/2010 PBL grad Taylor Rubarts is the latest standout in a sports-centric household. Falcons motivated by doubters 8/18/2010 GCMS faces challenge of living up to last year's 11-win squad. There's more marbles than usual at stake in this one 8/25/2010 Four reasons why Friday's season opener between GCMS and PBL isn't just your normal football game. Staton excited to give Panthers a boost 8/25/2010 The PBL senior is back on the field after missing most of 2009 with a knee injury. Athlete of the Month has a 'baseball brain' 4/28/2010 Andy Fairchild knows the game of baseball better than any of his PBL teammates. So it's no surprise that the senior is leading the Panthers in several statistical categories. Advanced Search   Software © 1998-2010 1up! Software, All Rights Reserved