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Paxton Newswire
Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Paxton, IL.
Results 1 - 20 of 53 for "u:news-gazette.com" in Paxton, IL
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Health department actions criticized
Ford County Board member Randy Ferguson shook his head and sighed at one point during this week's meeting, frustrated that the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department's embattled administrator did not see any issue with the awarding of a $123,000 contract to the husband of an agency employee. 1 comment
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Paxton rescinds ban on skydiving
The city council voted 5-3 this week to rescind the ordinance that prohibits skydiving there. Comment?
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Paxton group has plans for restoring former sheriff residence and jail
Sitting vacant and deteriorating for years, the historic former Ford County sheriff's residence and jail on the courthouse square is expected to be restored and put to use, now that it has a new owner. Comment?
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Questions raised about health department bid, contract
Although the Illinois attorney general's office is not pursuing charges against anyone at the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, concerns remain about how the agency went about awarding a $123,000 contract to a company owned by the husband of a department employee. Comment?
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Paxton group has plans for restoring former sheriff residence and jail
Sitting vacant and deteriorating for years, the historic former Ford County sheriff's residence and jail on the courthouse square is expected to be restored and put to use, now that it has a new owner. Comment?
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Paxton group has plans for restoring former sheriff residence and jail
Sitting vacant and deteriorating for years, the historic former Ford County sheriff's residence and jail on the courthouse square is expected to be restored and put to use, now that it has a new owner. Comment?
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Paxton weighs public use of shooting range
The city council will meet as the police committee after its regular monthly meeting May 13 to further look into the possible use of the city's shooting range for public classes and access. Comment?
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Bus company promises to drop Ford lawsuits
In response to a backlash from University of Illinois students, a Champaign charter bus service has pledged to dismiss all 124 small-claims cases it has filed in Ford County Circuit Court for alleged violations of the company's "terms and conditions" - many of which were against UI students. Comment?
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Bus firm's legal practices maligned
A Champaign bus company contends that Ford County is the proper venue for the 104 small-claims cases it has filed since November - the majority against University of Illinois students - for violations of the company's "terms and conditions." But an attorney representing one of the defendants says the venue is not only improper but appears to be a ... (more) Comment?
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Former Paxton park employee gets probation for theft
A former employee of the Paxton Park District was sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to pay $28,423 in restitution Wednesday for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the district over a four-year period. Comment?
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Longtime Paxton educator writes memoir
Longtime Paxton teacher Arcelia Watson of Savoy, who has written a memoir, will do a book signing beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday at Barnes and Noble, 65 E. Marketview Drive. Comment?
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PBL board to vote on changing fees
The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board will consider changing the fees the district charges for student registration, school lunches and Advanced Placement courses during its meeting Wednesday night. Comment?
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Paxton group has plans for restoring former sheriff residence and jail
Sitting vacant and deteriorating for years, the historic former Ford County sheriff's residence and jail on the courthouse square is expected to be restored and put to use, now that it has a new owner. Comment?
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All three incumbents running for re-election to the Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board were victorious Tuesday night, and they will be joined on the board by a newcomer with plenty of experience in the education field. Comment?
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Former trustee takes top post in Buckley
"I was very happy with the results," said Shockley, who defeated Hull, 142-70. "It went exactly the way I hoped it would. Comment?
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More development planned near Rantoul Walmart
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Further development of the South Murray Road area near Walmart Supercenter in west Rantoul is expected to begin this spring. Comment?
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Iroquois County state's attorney investigates health department
The Iroquois County state's attorney has launched an investigation into various actions of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, officials confirmed Monday after the county board approved the removal of three board of health members. Comment?
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Jury convicts man of weapon, theft charges
A Rantoul man who possessed a stolen rifle at another man's home last fall has been convicted of weapon and theft charges. Comment?
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Two area wind farms move forward
Three days before the county's planning commission was to meet to consider a special-use permit for a proposed 100-megawatt wind farm east of Paxton, the Ford County Board learned Monday night that it should be prepared in April to approve a road-use agreement for the already-permitted K4 Wind Farm, being developed by Cincinnati-based Vision ... (more) Comment?
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Police in 3 counties hunting for driver
Police in at least three counties spent a good part of Tuesday morning trying to stop a car believed to be driven by a Rantoul man wanted on warrants. Comment?
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