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STATE INSIGNIA CHAIRMAN VISITS
Pam Bork, left, chapter regent for the Governor Thomas Ford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, poses with Julie Barnes, past state insignia chairman, alongside an informational display during the chapter’s first meeting of the 2026-27 program…
COOKING FOR THE CAUSE
Greg Houtzel grills steaks for a Corn Belt Shrine Club fundraiser in downtown Gibson City on Thursday, Sept. 24, in conjunction with Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School’s homecoming parade. The post COOKING FOR THE CAUSE first appeared on Ford County Chronicle .
150 YEARS STRONG
ELLIOTT — Paxton has its Swedes. Gifford has its Germans. Elliott has its Norwegians. When it came time to build a church in rural Elliott, the majority Norwegian population chose a site about a mile and a half south of the Ford County community and named it after Erik…
Community Resource Fair to connect Ford County residents with local services
PAXTON — Community members will once again have the opportunity to connect with local social service agencies and learn about resources available throughout Ford County at this year’s Community Resource Fair. The 2025 Community Resource Fair provided visitors with information…
Pastor Steve Jones: Be Encouraged!
In my most recent article from Psalm 74, we looked at the reality that, for God’s covenant people, God sometimes doesn’t seem near. In this Psalm, we’re looking at a time in redemptive history when the people of God have been taken captive to Babylon and the temple in Jerusalem…
Tales of accountability, ‘restoring harm done’ in book
PAXTON — Many criminal offenders have no concept that their actions hurt other people. Sally Wolf, former Ford County director of probation and court services, said a restorative justice program can help that light dawn on many of those who offend. “Restorative justice says you…