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Hebron Man Gets Two Years Probation for Drug Offense
June 21, 2024
Hebron Man Gets Two Years Probation for Drug Offense
A Hebron man was sentenced to 24 months of probation for drug possession.John A. Jacobitz, age 53, appeared in Gage…
Fairbury Selects New Interim Superintendent For 2024-2025 School Year
June 18, 2024
Fairbury Selects New Interim Superintendent For 2024-2025 School Year
By Theodore BallThe Fairbury Public School’s Board of Education officially filled the interim superintendent role Friday, May 17. Former Glennwood…
Local Attorney Represents Citizens Concerned About Wind Project
June 18, 2024
Local Attorney Represents Citizens Concerned About Wind Project
By Gordon HopkinsAttorney Gregory Kratz cited the need for more transparency multiple times during a meeting with Jefferson County Commissioners…
From Clerk To Coordinator
June 18, 2024
From Clerk To Coordinator
By Theodore Ball“My love of music began when I was about three years old. I was always singing to my…
Is A Consumption Tax The Solution To The Property Tax Dilemma?
June 18, 2024
Is A Consumption Tax The Solution To The Property Tax Dilemma?
By Gordon HopkinsRecent increases in property valuations have resulted in an increased interest in the EPIC (Eliminate Property, Income and…
Cannon Installed At Fairbury City Park
June 18, 2024
Cannon Installed At Fairbury City Park
By Gordon HopkinsA replica of a long vanished item from Fairbury's past has been installed at Fairbury's City Park: a…
Fiber Company Sues Gage County Over Permit Denial
June 18, 2024
Fiber Company Sues Gage County Over Permit Denial
By Gordon HopkinsThe Gage County Board of Supervisors denied a permit for the installation of fiber for broadband at a…
Fairbury Looks to Keep Hydrants from “Going Downhill”
June 14, 2024
Fairbury Looks to Keep Hydrants from “Going Downhill”
By Gordon HopkinsFire hydrants are one of the most vital tools firefighters possess in the battle against fires. As such,…
Dream Flights Continue
June 14, 2024
Dream Flights Continue
Dream Flights is dedicated to honoring military veterans and seniors with a flight in a Boeing Stearman biplane. Flights began…
Fiber Company Sues Gage County Over Permit Denial
June 14, 2024
Fiber Company Sues Gage County Over Permit Denial
The Gage County Board of Supervisors denied a permit for the installation of fiber for broadband at a meeting on…