The Ford County Board’s farm committee advanced a proposal to the full board Wednesday to seek sealed bids from farmers for ...

The Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School cross country team is undergoing some changes. Sally Ellis was hired as the head coach of ...

A Melvin man remains jailed on charges alleging he possessed and distributed child pornography. Michael M. McPherson, 46, who ...

The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: -- William Nolan, 18, of Rantoul, was arrested ...

MELVIN — Melvin Village President Austin Fancher told the Ford County Chronicle that he resigned Monday night, effective ...

As his Eagle Scout project, local Boy Scout Hudson Larson designed, provided funding and constructed two park benches at ...

Writing about the effects of life’s trials and tribulations on a person is a method for some that helps deal with the loss of ...

PAXTON — The PBL Education Foundation recently awarded a grant to Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School’s art department for the purchase of 20 iPads and 20 Apple Pencil Pros. Art teachers Emily Wood and ...

BUCKLEY — Cindy’s Roadside Cafe at 310 S. Railroad Ave. in Buckley is offering lunches for $4 per meal through the Peace Meal program at 1 p.m. on weekdays. Following is the menu for the upcoming week ...

In celebration of the start of August and the “dog days of summer,” the Paxton Carnegie Library is asking patrons to bring in a mounted or framed photo of their favorite dog — and to provide any ...

In my previous article, we saw how the Old Testament children of Israel were often unhappy with all that God was doing in their lives, which led to grumbling and complaining against God. How often do ...

MELVIN — Melvin Village President Austin Fancher told the Ford County Chronicle that he resigned Monday night, effective ...