Paxton NewsLocal news for Paxton, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.On Duty- January 14, 2008 Matthew Bristle PAXTON - U.S. Air Force Airman Matthew R. Bristle has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. via Pantagraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/paxton-il/2008/01/on-duty?fromrss=1 Drowning victim's Scout values remembered- January 10, 2008 "He always had a smile on his face" A Paxton man who died Tuesday after his vehicle was swept away in flood waters was remembered Wednesday as a Boy Scout who lived up to the tenets of his Eagle Scout award. via The Pantagraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/paxton-il/2008/01/drowning-victims-scout-values-remembered?fromr... At Least 1 Dead From Floods Downstate- January 9, 2008 Authorities say flooding from this week's storms is responsible for at least one death in downstate Illinois. via cbs2chicago.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/paxton-il/2008/01/at-least-1-dead-from-floods-downstate?fromrss=... Central Illinois Flooding- January 9, 2008 "The water's always come up real high but it's never been this bad." Rising water caused big problems across parts of Central Illinois Tuesday. The flooding made roads impassable and closed schools. via IllinoisHomepage.nethttp://www.topix.net/city/paxton-il/2008/01/central-illinois-flooding?fromrss=1 |