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 …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/18/24
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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 …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/18/24
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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 …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/18/24
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KANSAS – The Kansas Village Board may be one step closer to adding a trustee to fill the board’s vacancy after its monthly meeting Wednesday, March 13, in the temporary village hall …
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By Nancy Zeman
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3/16/24
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At the Young Farmers Consignment Auction, Saturday, March 9, groups of farmers clad in head-to-toe Carhartt’s considered flood lights under a shed roof, as the auctioneer truck moved slowly …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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3/16/24
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Fatigue, shortness of breath and fever are all lingering side effects of COVID-19, but four years removed from the start of the pandemic, Edgar County residents may start to feel the sting of another …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/16/24
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CHRISMAN – A fateful, head-on collision occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15, resulting in the death of a Chrisman resident. Two vehicles collided on Illinois Route 1, …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/15/24
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CHRISMAN – A spirited discussion of golf cart rules and regulations made its way from the fairway to Chrisman City Hall on Monday, Mar. 11.
Chrisman resident Larry Cox inquired about the …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/8/24
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This month, BeeWell celebrates “5 Simple Ways to March Healthy” and encourages everyone else to get involved. A flier will be posted online to share with others, including a QR code to …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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3/8/24
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An annual event in Edgar County, the Lincoln Day Dinner, was Thursday, Feb. 29 at Step Station—the evening’s host was Doug Cochran. Cochran is the Edgar County Central Committee …
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by Linda Lane
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3/8/24
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A pre-agenda meeting for the City of Paris Wednesday, March 6, updated the community on an increase of damages and dangers seen in the past few weeks.
“With the fibers going in, there have …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/8/24
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Standing at 6 feet, 6 inches tall, Alex Miller could be easily mistaken for someone whose claim to fame was on the basketball court. Instead, the budding star is making a name for himself on the …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/8/24
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When Marie Wimsett and Tara Elmore co-wrote Herbert the Edgy Hedgie, they never envisioned traveling to Jamaica for a Meet the Authors presentation in collaboration with the Peace Corps.
That is …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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3/8/24
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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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By Robby Tucker
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3/8/24
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Quanex Corporation supports Edgar County Community Foundation
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3/6/24
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CHRISMAN- The Chrisman school district and the Department of Early Childhood are offering developmental screenings to parents of children two to five years old.
The free screenings provide …
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3/6/24
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The Shiloh Board of Education and its Superintendent, Bill Myers, decided to part ways during a special board meeting held Monday, March 4.
Myers was not present at the meeting but the board …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/5/24
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When Michael Joiner met his new service dog, Casey, something just clicked with the Lab/Pointer mix.
On a visit to the Edgar County Animal Shelter, Joiner had looked at a few different dogs that …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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3/4/24
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Among the variety of conversations had during the City of Paris’ meeting Monday, Feb. 26. several sought out improvements for the Paris police and fire departments.
City Mayor Craig Smith …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/4/24
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The 2023 Rec Auction “Welcome to the Jungle” broke records in every way, according to the Rec’s executive director Erin Hutchison. The 2023 auction saw 196 people in attendance.
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/4/24
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