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The Community Addiction Response Education (CARE) coalition is hosting a trivia night 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Tingley Reception Center, Paris.
Teams of four to eight players are still needed, but …
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Edgar County 4-H members joined the 6 million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12.
The 4-H program is operated through University of Illinois Extension and …
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The Edgar County 4-H Fairgrounds was recently host to nearly 200 fifth grade students from Paris, Kansas and Shiloh schools for Conservation Day.
Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, …
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Horizon Health is hosting free Medicare educational programs at Chrisman and Paris, and the public is invited to attend any of the four scheduled sessions.
Keith Leitzen, president of Managed Care …
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A negotiated guilty plea agreement is in the works for a Paris man who is already serving a prison sentence.
Chad T. Labaume, 42, Paris, appeared in custody of the Illinois Department of …
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By Suzanne Williams
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10/14/19
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The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has declared much of Paris and some of the unincorporated rural areas adjacent to the city as an impacted area for the development …
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By GARY HENRY
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The local Looking for Lincoln group presented a program Friday evening at Prospect Bank called “Lincoln: The Great Communicator.” The program highlighted Lincoln’s talents at communicating his …
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CHRISMAN – The presence of abandoned, wrecked, inoperative or partially dismantled vehicles within Chrisman city limits is a public nuisance.
City council members unanimously approved changes to …
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By GARY HENRY
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A couple of matters that have been hanging for a long time with the Edgar County Board reached resolution at the Wednesday, Oct. 9, county board meeting.
First up was the road use agreement with …
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By GARY HENRY
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CHRISMAN – The Ross Township board met Thursday, Oct. 10, and shot down the idea of supporting the creation of special service area to provide ambulance service in northern Edgar County.
Such a …
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By GARY HENRY
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CHRISMAN – A major point of discussion at the Monday, Oct. 7, Chrisman City Council meeting is the fate of the Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS). Rodney Wolfe, the city council’s …
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By GARY HENRY
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Paris Unions School District 95 hosted a public meeting to hear public input about the district Monday at the former superintendent’s office on Eads Ave. and heard — for the most part — support …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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BROCTON – The Brocton Village Board meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9, was the first one in the new village hall, although parts of the interior remain unfinished with stud walls open and waiting for …
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By GARY HENRY
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Paris was briefly thrust into the glitz and glare of Las Vegas with a performance of “Sin City Slayer” at the Tingley Reception Center.
The improvisational murder mystery was produced by Paris …
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In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2019, North American Lighting, Inc (NAL) visited about 250 students as part of an effort to highlight modern automotive manufacturing—a vibrant and growing …
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Individuals appearing before the bench for the Sept. 23 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court included:
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-Jason R. Ball, 41, no address provided, appeared in …
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By Suzanne Williams
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Edgar County farmers are finally getting started with harvest.
Scott Hogan was cutting beans Wednesday, Oct. 2, in a field north of Paris. His harvest efforts started Sept. 27, which he said is …
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By GARY HENRY
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The Paris Community Theater presents its second cabaret production, “Love, From Broadway,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Paris Center of Fine Arts.
The show features 12 local performers …
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rate Frank Camp Jr. from his nephew Rex Brimner.
Being close in age they have many of the same life experiences and Sept. 24 they shared another when they participated in an honor flight for …
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By GARY HENRY
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KANSAS – Public utility workers in Kansas had a busy September keeping things running.
“One of the most important things happened twice when we had telemetry failure at the water tower,” …
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By GARY HENRY
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