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Park’s playground to be featured in Little Tikes catalog
PAXTON — Pells Park’s new quarter-million dollar playground has been selected for a “photo shoot” for a Little Tikes catalog. “That’s a pretty big thing,” Alderman Eric Evans, chairman of the Paxton City Council’s city property committee, told his fellow aldermen last week after city officials were advised of the news the week prior.
1975 song is about Fairbury
In the 1960s, Bobby Hankins was a country-western and gospel singer in Iowa. He also was a radio announcer in Oelwein, Iowa. This small town is about 250 miles northwest of Chicago. In 1975, Bobby Hankins released an LP album titled "Two Sides of Bobby Hankins." The last song on side two of this album is titled Fairbury, Illinois.
Hike Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in spring or summer
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve is probably best known for being Illinois’ first International Dark Sky Park. There is a campground, and it’s also home to a camping area, several hiking trails, and an impressive waterfowl management area with a trail through the nearby forest. While I can’t personally attest to the camping experience there, I can definitely recommend the hiking trails.
Looking Back: 7-17-24
A prohibition club has been organized in Fairbury with 28 members. C. H. Sutton is president, H. F. Beers secretary, and James Kirby treasurer. The executive committee is composed of C. A. Windle, G. P. Westervelt and Jonas Lough. Sun Bros. great show will exhibit here today. Admission: Adults, 25c;...
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