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PBL volleyball wins 25-22, 25-15 over Tuscola
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda varsity volleyball ended a stretch of two matches in two nights on a winning note. After losing at Herscher on Monday, Sept. 14, PBL rebounded with a 25-22, 25-15 win at home over Tuscola on Tuesday. “We had a tough loss last night and they were…
Photo gallery: PBL volleyball vs. Tuscola (Sept. 15, 2026)
Here are some sights from Tuesday’s junior varsity and varsity matches, both of which ended in wins for PBL … The post Photo gallery: PBL volleyball vs. Tuscola (Sept. 15, 2026) first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
Champaign man gets 21 years in prison for armed robbery at Paxton park
PAXTON — A Champaign man was sentenced to 21 years in state prison on Monday, Sept. 14, after pleading guilty in Ford County Circuit Court to one count of armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony, for his role in a March 2025 holdup at Paxton’s Fulton Park. As part of a…
Obituary: Tonita Santrock
Tonita (Toni) Ann Santrock, 71 of Urbana, passed away peacefully at Carle Hospital on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 4:44 a.m. Toni was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose happy spirit and warm personality touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Toni…
Obituary: Zachary Pagel
Zachary Tyler Pagel, 32, of Farmer City formerly of Gibson City passed away Friday September 11, 2026. A Celebration of Life is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Skeuwep Skate Shope for skate jams. He was born January 21, 1994 in Gibson City. A son of Jeremy…
PBL, GCMS football teams to renew Ford County rivalry
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity football teams have waited six years to renew their rivalry. For the first time since 2019, the two Ford County rivals will face each other. The well-anticipated matchup will take place at Zimmerman Field at 7…
GCMS volleyball wins in three sets over Rantoul
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley varsity volleyball team won 27-25, 19-25, 25-20 over Rantoul on Monday. “It was a good night overall for the girls,” GCMS head coach Thomas Stone said. “I’m proud of them.” In the third set, Josephine Kleist recorded a kill to give GCMS…
PBL JH baseball wins 8-6 over Milford
PAXTON – The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School baseball team won 8-6 over Milford on Monday. Landry Waugh hit 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs while Tomasi Suaava hit 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Dawson Bice hit 1-for-3 with a run scored while Mason Duley hit…
Photo gallery: GCMS volleyball vs. Rantoul
Here are some sights from Monday’s varsity match, which GCMS won 25-27, 19-25, 25-20 … The post Photo gallery: GCMS volleyball vs. Rantoul first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
GCMS JV football wins 20-14 over Tuscola
Here are some sights from Monday’s game, which GCMS won 20-14 … The post GCMS JV football wins 20-14 over Tuscola first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
PBL JV football wins 22-0 over Prairie Central
Here are some sights from Monday’s game, which PBL won 22-0 … The post PBL JV football wins 22-0 over Prairie Central first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
Obituary: Kaiden McCubbins
Kaiden Phoenix McCubbins, 22 of Thomasboro, passed away at 5:28 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, 301 S. College Street, Paxton with Rev. Scott…