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Tiger fever heating up

The Paris Tiger football team ended a magnificent regular season schedule with a 58-16 win over the Flora Wolves Friday night, taking outright the Little Illini Conference Championship. The …

County likely to seek levy increase for next tax cycle

Edgar County’s fiscal year ends Nov. 30 and the county board is looking at unavoidable increases to the next budget. Board chairman Jeff Voigt discussed what the next budget and levy will …

Sheriff candidate forum set Tuesday

The Prairie Press is hosting a meet the candidates night at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tingley Event Center, 504 East Edgar. The event features the Republican and Democratic candidates for Edgar County …

Landowners’ case returned

The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered the Ameren eminent domain cases against 34 local landowners back to the circuit court. “We got a decision we are not happy with,” said attorney Craig …

Lady Tigers fall short of LIC title

NEWTON — It was close — oh so close — but in the end, the Newton Lady Eagles edged the Paris Lady Tigers in an exciting third set to take the match and the Little Illini Conference championship …

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Obits

Avis Sutton

MARSHALL – Avis Ilene Sutton, 83, of Marshall, passed away at 3:29 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the …

Dennis Collier

Dennis R. Collier, 82, passed away peacefully at home and in his sleep Monday, Oct. 15, after his second battle with cancer. A service celebrating his life is 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the …

John Waterman

John Martin Waterman, 66, of Paris, and formerly of Paramount, Calif., passed away at 1:27 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at his residence. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. …

Jace Gill

Jace Thomas Gill, 10, of Paris, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in the emergency room of Horizon Health Paris Community Hospital. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, …

Sharon Creed

MARSHALL – Sharon Rae Creed, 72, of Marshall, went to be reunited with many members of her family and dog Booger at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Providence Health Care, St. Mary of the …

Paul Jacobs

Paul Eugene Jacobs, 86, passed away Oct. 5, 2018, at Dyersburg, Tenn., after a brief illness. He will be interred at a private ceremony in the family plot at Vermilion Cemetery. Mr. Jacobs was …

Gladys Butler

CHRISMAN – Gladys Leona Butler, 95, of Paris, and formerly of Hume, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at her home. A service is 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Krabel Funeral Home. Burial …

Ray Clark

Ray Allen Clark, 75, of Paris, passed away at 6:19 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in the emergency room of Paris Community Hospital. He was retired after more than 30 years as a welder with MECO and …

Infant Colt Shore

CASEY – Colt Dean Shore failed to survive birth Oct. 10, 2018, at Carle Hospital, Urbana. A graveside service and burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Casey Cumberland Cemetery, with the …

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