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Empty Playground Becomes Art In Chester

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:51am

With a playground full of equipment seeing very little use, Chester artists Cindy Chinn and Art Whitton made plans to bring it back to life. Children can now been seen on the monkey bars, slide, swings and balance beam as metal cut-outs have been added to create a new sculpture garden in Chester. Each piece was designed and then cut by hand with a plasma torch by metal artist Cindy Chinn. With help from Brian Petersen of Hubbell, the pieces were painted with automotive paint and then installed last week.

Jeff Man Will Adorn Both Sides Of Water Tower

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:49am
Enough funds have been collected to ensure the ubiquitous Jeff Man, mascot of the Fairbury Public Schools, will adorn the Fairbury water tower on both the north and south sides of the tower.
Fairbury City Council member Kelly Davis recently announced, “Thank you to all that contributed to the Jeff Man/watertower project. Enough money was collected to put him on both sides!!! Awesome job everyone!!! Thanks again.”

Remote Learning Declines At FPS

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:48am
A recent trend noted at the Fairbury Public School Board meeting of Monday, September 14, was a decrease in the number of students attending school remotely.

Permits Required For Effluent Hoses In County

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:45am
In 2019, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, noting that the county did not have any set regulations or policies specifically for hoses that occupy a county right-of-way while pumping livestock manure, began looking into creating guidelines and a permit for that purpose. 
County Attorney Joseph Casson created a permit for the use of ditches and off-the-road county land for hoses. At a meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Casson told the Commissioners, “I had prepared just the standard occupy the right of way.”

Target Of Jefferson County Manhunt Appears In Court

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:44am
The subject of an hours-long manhunt in Jefferson County appear in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 16. Ronald M. John, 31, of Fairbury was arraigned on a charge of operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a year in jail and a $1,000 fine; obstructing government operations, also a class 1 misdemeanor; speeding, an infraction that carries a $25 fine; and driving without a valid license, a class 3 misdemeanor punishable by three months in jail and a $500 fine. John pleaded Not Guilty.

Arrest Warrant and New Attorney For McGinnis

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:43am
Edward M. McGinnis, 48, of Fairbury, failed to appear for arraignment as scheduled in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 16. Linda Bauer was the presiding Judge.
McGinnis was arrested on Thursday, August 27, along with Cynthia Rice, 43, also of Fairbury. They were both arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, possession more than a pound of marijuana, manufacturing hash oil/wax, possession of hash oil/wax, possession of methamphetamine, child abuse (without injury) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Roy Jones Released On PR Bond

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:42am
Roy Jones of Concordia, Kansas, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing, September 16, in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge. 
Jones was arrested after being found unconscious in a car parked in a stranger's driveway. He is charged with possession of a controlled substance, a class 4 felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, and possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction that carries a $100 fine. 

Big Weekend For Museum

Published by admin on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 12:00pm
By Gordon Hopkins
The Fairbury Museum held the grand opening of the Military Room on Saturday, September 12. This is the culmination of years of work. The museum has been collecting pictures, uniforms and artifacts since the museum was founded. Over the past several months, Mick Suey, Fairbury City Museum Board President, has led the effort to organize and create displays of the collection.
Suey and Museum Curator Pa’Ren Simms were on hand at the opening to answer questions.

Audit Reveals Bookkeeping Problems

Published by admin on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 11:59am
By Gordon Hopkins

County Commissioners To Hold Another Zoning Regulations Hearing

Published by admin on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 11:58am
By Gordon Hopkins
A hearing to discuss possible changes to Jefferson County zoning regulations was held at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, August 25. After some discussion, commissioners have decided to hold a second hearing to give the public a further opportunity for input.

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