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Alleged Forger Arraigned In County Court
April 1, 2022
Alleged Forger Arraigned In County Court
Joseph Anthony Shreffler, 39, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, via webcam from the Jefferson County…
Fairbury Man Pleads Not Guilty To Online Threats
April 1, 2022
Fairbury Man Pleads Not Guilty To Online Threats
Jordan J. Pingel, 21, of Fairbury, pleaded Not Guilty to terroristic threats in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, December 15…
Devon Kagy Appears in Jefferson and Gage County Courts
April 1, 2022
Devon Kagy Appears in Jefferson and Gage County Courts
Devon R. Kagy, 28, of Fairbury, is facing felony charges in both Jefferson County and Gage County, stemming from accusations…
Illinois Woman Arraigned On Drug Charges
April 1, 2022
Illinois Woman Arraigned On Drug Charges
Renee J. Patterson, 62, of Granite City, Illinois, appeared telephonically in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Linda…
Wind Farm Issue Has Many Angles
March 29, 2022
Wind Farm Issue Has Many Angles
By Gordon HopkinsWhile a moratorium preventing new wind turbines from being erected in Jefferson County has been extended, the campaign…
Dr. Timmons Resigns From FPS
March 29, 2022
Dr. Timmons Resigns From FPS
Dr. Jill Timmons, Ph.D., NCSP, school psychologist and behavior specialist for Fairbury Public Schools, has resigned her position with the…
Family Fun Night
March 29, 2022
Family Fun Night
The annual Family Fun Night for Fairbury families was held last week with hundreds of youngsters of all ages coming…
BRAAA Zoom Call Hacked
March 29, 2022
BRAAA Zoom Call Hacked
By Gordon HopkinsMembers of the governing board of Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging (BRAAA) were holding a meeting via…
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Resigns
March 29, 2022
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Resigns
By Gordon HopkinsNebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R), District One, has announced his resignation effective March 31 of this year, two…
Fairbury Prom Royalty 2022
March 29, 2022
Fairbury Prom Royalty 2022
Fairbury’s prom is this Saturday, April 2, at the Elks. Prom candidates are, front row, left to right, Anna York,…