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CHARLESTON — The Regional Office of Education #11 has announced the Second Annual ROE #11 Recognition of Excellence Award Recipients.
Nominations from school districts within the region …
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Special to The Prairie Press
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5/10/21
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5/10/21
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The following people were among those on the lists to appear for the April 26 and April 29 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court:
In custody
-Randy J. Bramlett, 54, …
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By Suzanne Williams
swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com
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5/10/21
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MARSHALL — The Paris woman who killed her friend in a drunk driving incident last fall openly pleaded guilty to reckless homicide Monday, May 3, in Clark County Circuit Court.
Shasta Hawes, …
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By Suzanne Williams
swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com
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5/10/21
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A 26-year-old woman made the first of what will be many appearances Tuesday, May 4, in a process that could eventually lead to a murder trial.
Stefanie L. Sanders, 26, Tuscola, was in custody of …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairipress.net
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5/10/21
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Bee Well of Edgar County Coalition members are ready to move forward on projects that were stymied by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mary Liz Wright announced during the group’s meeting Thursday, …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/10/21
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CHRISMAN — The project building a pipeline so Chrisman can purchase water from Paris is almost complete except for one significant obstacle — the railroad.
Chrisman city commissioner …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/10/21
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Paris City Commissioner Drew Griffin plans to put a revised fence ordinance before the city council during the Monday, May 10, meeting.
“That’s something we get a lot of citizens …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/10/21
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KANSAS — Jeff Goodwin, Kansas police chief, informed the village board he is seeking police officers to work part-time for the village.
Goodwin made his report during the Wednesday, May 5, …
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By DANIEL BRISENO
dnl.briseno@gmail.com
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5/10/21
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It was another week of low numbers for COVID-19 infection in Edgar County.
For the week between May 1 and May 7, the Edgar County Public Health Department’s website indicated eight new cases …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/10/21
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The Crestwood Elementary board of education needed only a little time to reorganize at their special meeting Monday, May 1.
Jim Blue, Mike Reed and Mary Liz Wright were the only board candidates …
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By Samantha Tucker
samantha@prairiepress.net
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5/10/21
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The following people were on the April 19 and April 22 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court:
In custody
-Samuel D. Adkins, 23, Paris, appeared in custody and was …
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By Suzanne Williams
swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com
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5/3/21
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Information posted daily to the Edgar County Department of Public Health website shows a decline in new COVID-19 cases for the period of April 24 to April 30.
Only seven cases were placed on the …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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Drivers on South Central Avenue are enjoying a bright new mural on display at the First Mid Bank & Trust drive through, and they have Millie Arp and her Mayo art class to thank.
“First …
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By Samantha Tucker
samantha@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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Growing plants without soil sounds like science fiction, but patrons of Nelson’s Greenhouse in Clinton, Ind. can see it is not only real, but also a passion for co-owner Kenny …
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By Samantha Tucker
samantha@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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CHRISMAN — The time is drawing closer for the volunteer Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) to dissolve in favor of an ambulance service administered by Edgar County.
Attorney …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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Budgeting has two camps about what is appropriate: The budget must balance the revenue and expense sides, or proposed expenses can exceed revenue provided actual spending does not.
The City of …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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What started as a straightforward plan in 2018 has grown into a much bigger project.
“We found out in the last three weeks that a project for 2022 has to move to fiscal year ’23 for …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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CHRISMAN — The Chrisman Community Unit School District #6 held a special board meeting Thursday, April 29, and fewer people were on the board at the end than when the meeting started.
It was …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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The Shiloh School board reorganized before covering regular meeting topics on Wednesday, April 29.
Interim superintendent Allen Hall presided over election results as president pro tempore. There …
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By Samantha Tucker
samantha@prairiepress.net
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5/3/21
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