Employees of the Paris street and water departments got high praise during the city council meeting Monday, Feb. 22, regarding the employees’ efforts to deal with the heavy snow a week …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/1/21
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MATTOON — First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has named Darla McClure, retail loan officer of the Paris Banking Center, as the recipient of the 2020 Chairman’s Award for …
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3/1/21
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Horizon Health recently announced staffing changes that included:
Rachel Kelley, who worked for Horizon Health from 2012-2016, has returned as the new chief nursing officer. She previously was the …
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3/1/21
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Horizon Health is furthering its commitment to providing patients with the highest level of care.
Two of its respiratory therapists recently earned certification in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, a …
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HUME — Still in search of their first win, the Tri-County Titans boys’ hoops team was back in action on Wednesday night in Hume in Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the …
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By Tim Hendershot
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3/1/21
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The following people had court appearances scheduled during the Feb. 18 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court.
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-Zachary Q. Crouch, 29, Paris, …
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By Suzanne Williams
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3/1/21
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The Paris High School Drama Club is making its return to the stage following an almost year-long pause, with a senior showcase of the hit play “CLUE.” The performance is available for On …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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3/1/21
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Schools cancelling plans because of the COVID-19 Pandemic is old news at this point. But Shiloh students used disappointment in December as inspiration for a community-wide charity event now – …
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By Samantha Tucker
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3/1/21
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Some people only complain about what they do not like. Others take action to make a change.
Brenda Wright and Callie Keys belong to the latter group and are channeling their considerable energy …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/1/21
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During the March 2020 primary election, residents of Northern Edgar County approved the establishment of a special service area with an accompanying property tax to help fund ambulance service in …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/1/21
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Several items of discussion during the Tuesday, Feb. 23, Paris Park Board meeting revealed city workers have a continuing problem with vandalism in the parks.
Chris Redman, superintendent of …
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By GARY HENRY
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CHRISMAN — The brief business meeting of the Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) Tuesday, Feb. 23, continued the discussion of how to dissolve once the new special service area is …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/1/21
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Paris Community Hospital, a service of Horizon Health, continues to be officially recognized as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital in Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) …
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2/22/21
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Link Art Gallery director Susan Stafford is searching for clues about two mysterious prints found in a rummage sale.
The mystery began when Paris resident Cindy Denson found the watercolor prints …
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By Samantha Tucker
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2/22/21
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The Presbyterian Church of Paris is once again hosting a series of five Wednesday noon Lenten services in the sanctuary, located at 241 West Court St.
Each service is 30 minutes in length and …
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Six criminal cases were continued recently in Edgar County Circuit Court for what the docket entries referred to as COVID restrictions or fever.
Those continued cases involved the following …
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By Suzanne Williams
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The rate of increase with new COVID-19 cases in Edgar County continues to be low.
Between Feb. 13 and Feb. 18, the Edgar County Public Health Department’s website reported only nine new …
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By GARY HENRY
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2/22/21
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Valentine’s Day marked the arrival of a major winter storm dumping as much as 10 inches of snow on parts of Edgar County.
The storm came in a two-part series, beginning Sunday, Feb. 14. The …
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By EVERETT LAU
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2/22/21
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KANSAS — The Kansas school district will add a new leased bus to the fleet in July.
Interim superintendent John Hasten presented the plan during the board of education meeting Wednesday, …
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By GARY HENRY
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2/22/21
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HUME — A presentation by Joshua Barrett of SolarShift at Shiloh’s Wednesday, Feb. 17, school board meeting revealed the massive potential savings a solar array can offer the school, if …
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By SAMANTHA TUCKER
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