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PBL football loses 22-6 to Prairie Central
PAXTON – A 22-6 loss to Prairie Central made the Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity football team winless through the first four weeks of a season for the first time since 2007. Regardless, head coach Josh Pritchard said his team is not quitting. “It’s been great coaching these kids…
Photo gallery: PBL football vs. Prairie Central (Sept. 11, 2026)
Here are some sights from Friday’s homecoming football game in Paxton, which Prairie Central won 22-6 … The post Photo gallery: PBL football vs. Prairie Central (Sept. 11, 2026) first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
Obituary: Melvin Fischer
Melvin H. Fischer, 88, of Gibson City peacefully passed away Wednesday September 9, 2026, at the Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. A private family funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gibson City. Memorial contributions may be made to FFA…
Ford County probation department eyes move to former dental office
PAXTON — A former dental office in downtown Paxton could become the temporary new home of Ford County’s probation department, whose officers have been working remotely ever since their courthouse basement offices were flooded in August. Jennifer Harrison, the probation…