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Rantoul/PBL boys golfer Lucas Rodeen earns all-conference medal
MAHOMET – Lucas Rodeen of the Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda boys golf team earned an all-conference medal at the Illini Prairie Conference Meet on Tuesday. Rodeen tied for sixth with a score of 82. Avery Busboom finished 18th with a score of 87 for Rantoul/PBL, followed by Tucker…
PBL football seeks second straight win at IVC
PAXTON – For the first time this season, the Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity football team entered a week of practice on a winning momentum. The Panthers earned their victory of the 2026 season last Friday with a 24-6 win over Ford County rival Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley. “It’s really…
GCMS volleyball wins 25-21, 25-11 over Clifton Central
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity volleyball team won 25-21, 25-11 over Clifton Central on Monday. Maci Lindelof had 11 kills for GCMS (6-7) while Bailey Bunting had 10 kills, nine digs and five aces. Josie Kleist had four kills and three blocks while Londyn…
Obituary: Gordon Seggebruch
Gordon E. “Gordy” Seggebruch, 89, of rural Onarga, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 19. A lifelong resident of the Onarga area, Gordy was born on May 28, 1937, on the family farm to Edward and Arvella Seggebruch. On July 26, 1959, he married the “girl…
PBL JH cross country teams win home meet
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School boys cross country team won a home meet on Monday, scoring a 33 to finish ahead of Rossville-Alvin (42), Clifton Nash (59) and Potomac (89). Karsyn Rini finished second with a time of 13:10.47 while Dawson Bice finished fourth…
GCMS JV football wins 14-8 over PBL
PAXTON – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley junior varsity football team won 14-8 over Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Monday. Both teams were held scoreless in the second half as Kian Wilson intercepted a pass for GCMS (2-2) on a fourth-and-long on PBL’s final possession with 8.5 seconds…
Obituary: Jack Taylor
Jack Lee Taylor passed away peacefully on 9/15/2026 in Alexandria, LA. at the remarkable age of 98, closing a long life marked by devotion. hard work and quiet joy. Born in Gibson City, IL. to Gladys and Walter Taylor, Jack carried the steady values of his upbringing through his…
Obituary: Carolyn Renken
Carolyn L. Renken, 83, of Paxton passed away at 8:11 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026 at her home. As were Carolyn’s wishes, there will be no services. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is handling arrangements. Carolyn was born July 31, 1943 in Urbana the daughter of Omer…
GCMS football to host homecoming game against Tremont
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity football team will host their homecoming game against Tremont at 7 p.m. Friday. “It’s a crazy week with homecoming,” GCMS head coach Seeff Grauer said. “The culmination of homecoming is the football game. It’s exciting. I know…
Obituary: Joan Tjarks
Joan M. Tjarks, 96, of Gibson City died Saturday September 19, 2026, at 8:21 am. She was surrounded by her three children at Goldwater Care in Gibson City where she was a resident for two years. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday September 24, 2026, at Rosenbaum…
Photo gallery: GCMS vs. PBL Youth Football Senior game (Sept. 20, 2026)
Here are some sights from Sunday’s Central Illinois Football League game, which GCMS won 16-14 in overtime … The post Photo gallery: GCMS vs. PBL Youth Football Senior game (Sept. 20, 2026) first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
Photo gallery: GCMS vs. PBL Youth Football Juniors (2026)
Here are some sights from Sunday’s Central Illinois Football League game, which GCMS won 34-8 … The post Photo gallery: GCMS vs. PBL Youth Football Juniors (2026) first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .