27-year-old Chase McCall of Gibson City has joined the Ford County Board. He fills the seat of former Board Chairman Rick Bowen.

McCall was appointed at Monday night's regular meeting in Paxton. McCall serves District 3. His 2-year term runs until the 2016 election.

Chairman Randy Berger of Gibson City said McCall came "highly recommended" by the Ford County Republican Central Committee, which helped select a candidate to replace Bowen.

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