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PBL JH cross country finishes first in home invite
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School boys and girls cross country teams earned first-place finishes at home on Saturday. The PBL boys were the only boys’ team to score points as they finished with a score of 15. Karsyn Rini finished second with a time of 13:41.76…
PBL High School cross country hosts invite
PBL INVITE At Paxton BOYS VARSITY Team scores 1. Dwight, 80; 2. Kankakee McNamara, 81; 3. Lisle, 85; 4. Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin, 89; 5. Paxton-Buckley-Loda 100; 6. Peotone, 122; 7. Herscher, 144; 8. Iroquois West, 144. Top individuals 1. Joe Faris (Dwight) 16:27.66; 2.…
Obituary: David Tjarks
DOWNS — David M. Tjarks, 73, of Downs, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.A celebration of his life will be at noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the parish hall at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sibley with a potluck lunch and visitation. A private graveside service for immediate families…
Fisher/GCMS soccer wins 3-0 over St. Anne
ST. ANNE – The Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley soccer team won 3-0 over St. Anne on Saturday. Drew Iverson scored two goals and Thomas Davis added one for the Bunnies, who improved to 5-0-1 with the victory. The post Fisher/GCMS soccer wins 3-0 over St. Anne first appeared on…
PBL JH baseball wins 8-4 over Iroquois West
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School baseball team won 8-4 over Iroquois West on Saturday. Tomasi Suaava hit 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored while Lucas Niewold hit 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. Landry Waugh hit 2-for-3 with a double,…
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…