Probation ‘pawficer’ celebrates one-year anniversary of providing comfort in Ford Co.

Over the past year, a four-legged friend in Ford County has made going to court a little easier for those going through the ...
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Meet the candidates: Ford County circuit judge

Ford County State's Attorney Matt Fitton and Paxton attorney Ellen Lee, the two Republican candidates for Ford County circuit judge in the March 18 primary election, participate in a "Meet the ...
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Over 40 departments respond after field catches fire in Ford Co.

FORD COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — At least 40 fire departments battled a massive field fire for hours on Sunday. Officials said the fire started in a Ford County bean field and traveled several miles. The ...
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First Narcan Box in Ford County now available

FORD COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - The first Narcan Box in Ford County is now up and available. The Ford County Public Health Department and Ford County Recovers posted that the Narcan box is up at Gibson ...
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‘There’s a lot of compassionate people in Ford County’: Community steps up to help fire victims

FORD COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Communities are coming together to support victims of two separate house fires in Ford County. On Thanksgiving, a turkey fryer set a garage on fire in Paxton. On Saturday ...