Siren Report
    • Siren Report, March 12

      Paris Police Department March 12, at 3:32 a.m., Jeremy A. Temple, 25, Evansville, Ind., was cited at 15200 US 150 for expired registration …

    • Siren Report, March 8-10

      Paris Police Department March 8, at 1:45 a.m., Heather L Kibler, 37, Paris, was arrested at 721 East Court on a Crawford County warrant. …

    • Siren Report, March 6

      Paris Police Department Mar. 6, at 3:12 a.m., Chad E. Mullenix, 44, Paris, was cited at Wood and Central for possession of adult-use …

Local news

Hume prepares for fiber optic

HUME — The village of Hume is gearing up to have fiber network installed by Conxxus. According to representatives from the company, the projected date for the project to begin is the second …

City of Paris continues to make changes

Some things never change when it comes to the running of a city, but on occasion, a few updates are needed, and some of those impending changes were discussed during the Monday, March 11 city council …

Horizon Health bids for ambulance service

More spirited discussion of Edgar County’s ambulance service tax levy took center stage this week during the Edgar County Board meeting on Wednesday, March 13 and the study session that …
Faith
Finding Christmas spirit again I do not know about you, but with every passing year, I struggle more and more with finding “Christmas spirit.” When I was a kid, it came to me so easily, the excitement came with …
The Christmas Story (The following Christmas reflections were written by the late Billy Graham, recognized as one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century.) The key to Christmas is to remember what it is …
A church focused on family A local church is celebrating its 10th anniversary as it continues to develop a desire to see local families restored. Crosspoint Apostolic Sanctuary first opened its doors Oct. 12, 2013, in a …
Obituaries
    • David Sewell

      David W. Sewell, 72, Chrisman, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his childhood home in Quaker.  A service is 1 p.m., …

    • James Lutz

      James Henry Lutz, 70, Chrisman, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. A service celebrating …

    • Diana Nicholson

      Diana Lynn Nicholson, 77, Paris, passed away 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her home. A funeral service is noon, Wednesday, March …

Redbird seventh-graders punch ticket to state

Publisher’s note: The results of Friday night’s state match between Mayo and Staunton were unavailable at press time. For updates and scores, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or visit …
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Agribusiness
Envirothon offers high school students a new approach to learning agriculture

PHS students prep for Envirothon 2024

Paris High School has an Envirothon team that participates in competitions every year. The team is sponsored by the Edgar County Soil and Water Conservation District in Land Use Council 7. Paris …

Expanding beyond the farmer’s market

Farm stands and stores, online sales and cooperatives are several strategies for producers to reach customers beyond farmers markets. Farmers markets can be an ideal jumping-off point for many …
Crop dusters are living their dream

Flying the corn run

Crop dusting is a way of life for many in the Midwest. Pilots from across the country take to the air year-after-year to spray corn and bean fields on what is known in the industry as, the corn run. …
School News

Crestwood announces third quarter honor roll Junior High Students

Sixth Grade Zaylee Barczy Gigi Bradley Easton Brewer Gwen Brinkerhoff Hallie Brinkerhoff Vivian Brown Wesley Burns Charleigh Cook Fender Davis Will …

Birchfield helps students prioritize physical education

Taylor Birchfield has been Paris High Schools Girls Physical Education teacher since 2019. She has also been coaching the girls Track and Field team since she started at Paris High School. …

Eighth grade students make trip to museum

Eighth-grade students at Crestwood recently took a field trip to Terre Haute to visit the Candles Museum. The museum was created in 1995 by holocaust survivor and Terre Haute resident Eva Mozes …
History

Spencer Werner: ‘Tell me…’

He was “deliberate” and “no-nonsense,” a chain-smoking steam engine who once told his receptionist, “I guess I’m not the vacation type.” Yet, to all who knew …
Lifestyle
Lent a time for reflection, celebration At one time, when all church windows were stained glass and Bibles were all handwritten, Lent was a very serious and certain matter. Lent, that time each year that many Christians dedicate to a …
What’s that little black spot on the sun? Saturday is the full moon called the Snow Moon. Our next full moon will be on March 25 when we will see a blood-red lunar eclipse. That will be two weeks before the total eclipse. Almost every solar …
International pizza finalist offers treat For those of you interested, Shaggy, our Granddog, is adjusting to his new life in Missouri. He is on sabbatical for a year while my son Matt and Andrea his wife are exploring Southeast Asia and …
Spreading love across the county According to Hallmark, about 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged every year. Americans spent approximately $24 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2022 alone. That is a lot of red …
Health
Health care bills causes mistrust Chantal Panozzo and her husband followed their primary care doctors’ orders last year after they both turned 45, now the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer. They scheduled …
Ring in the New Year with health screenings As we get our footing in 2024, millions of people are now working on their resolutions, with some of the most popular goals centering on starting or improving healthy habits. Each year some of …
Year-round sun safety Sunburns and skin cancer don’t have an exclusive partnership with hot months at the beach. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are still present, even in the middle of winter. Karen Boyd, an oncology …
Art

Link Art Gallery showcases artists

 Dave Egan started working in colored pencil at age five, like many children, but it was something he hadn’t done for 40 years. After years of farming, only coloring his …
Patrons of the arts celebrate the first inductees to PCOFA’s Hall of Fame Getting to go backstage and experience the thrill of a theatre production is a rare treat. For art connoisseurs in Edgar County, Saturday, Jan. 13 brought an opportunity to go backstage and witness …
Fertile Inspirations draws a crowd despite weather Local art aficionados milled about among three galleries of works for the opening reception of “Fertile Inspirations” at the Link Art Gallery on Friday, Jan. 12. The exhibit …
Underdogs take center stage Paris High School is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for its upcoming drama production of “Puffs,” a whimsical and spellbinding journey into the world of wizardry. Set to …
Tablescape competition coming to PCOFA The Paris Center of Fine Arts oversight committee is hosting the community’s first tablescapes event, Scapes On Stage, Jan. 12-13. The brainchild of PCOFA manager Tanner Laughlin, the …
Magic and Marvel come to the Fine Arts Center with master illusionist The world’s top touring illusionist is returning to Edgar County on Oct. 29. Reza, the two-time winner of Branson’s Magician of the Year award, first debuted his act at the Paris …