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FPS Closes Early For Holiday,COVID, Staff Shortages To Blame
November 23, 2021
FPS Closes Early For Holiday,COVID, Staff Shortages To Blame
By Gordon HopkinsA combination of illness and ongoing staffing shortages has forced Fairbury Public Schools to start the Thanksgiving break…
Operation Christmas Child Underway
November 23, 2021
Operation Christmas Child Underway
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides aid to the poor in underdeveloped nations around the world.One…
FPS Superintendent Receives High Marks From School Board
November 23, 2021
FPS Superintendent Receives High Marks From School Board
On the agenda for the Fairbury Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 8 was the annual evaluation…
FCF Looking For Funds For Permanent Hut/Trailer
November 23, 2021
FCF Looking For Funds For Permanent Hut/Trailer
The Fairbury Community Foundation (FCF) will once again be doing the Santa Hut on Sunday, December 5 and Sunday, December…
Fallen Tree Leaves Harbine In The Dark
November 23, 2021
Fallen Tree Leaves Harbine In The Dark
Harbine experienced a power outage in the early afternoon of Friday, November 19.According to Fairbury City Administrator Robert Messbarger, “A…
Fallen Tree Leaves Harbine In The Dark
November 23, 2021
Fallen Tree Leaves Harbine In The Dark
A physical altercation between two students occurred at FPS Junior-Senior High School Thursday morning, November 18. High School Principal Sean…
Veterans Day 2021
November 16, 2021
Veterans Day 2021
Central Elementary had the annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11 that started at the flag pole Please login to view…
Fairbury Cemetery Halfway To Fundraising Goal
November 16, 2021
Fairbury Cemetery Halfway To Fundraising Goal
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury Cemetery Association is about halfway toward its fundraising goal to upgrade the cemetery’s roads. That is…
Veterans Day Gift
November 16, 2021
Veterans Day Gift
The City of Fairbury plays host to three historic military tanks: one at the Fairbury American Legion/VFW, one at the…
Work Begins On New Parking Lot Across From ‘47 Gym
November 16, 2021
Work Begins On New Parking Lot Across From ‘47 Gym
Construction has begun on a parking lot across the street from the ‘47 Building at 1105 7th Street in Fairbury.On…