On July 17, the Edgar County Public Health Department discussed actions needed to repair the floors in their dental area. The floors are in desperate need of rehabilitation and plans to convert to a …
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By Victoria Leitch
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7/24/24
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Millie Arp Hamilton is a beloved teacher who has made an impact on many students, inside and outside of her middle school art classroom.
The local artist originally went to college for Studio …
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By Sydney Melton
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7/24/24
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Lawson, Krieger named 2024 Edgar County Fair royalty
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Photos by Victoria Leitch
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7/22/24
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This week’s pre-agenda meeting for the city of Paris on Wednesday, July 17, took an exciting turn when David Riggen presented newly made signs for Schwartz Park.
Riggen, a member of the …
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Sydney Melton
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7/20/24
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CHRISMAN – Much of the Chrisman City Council’s Monday, July 15 meeting was devoted to water bills, more specifically, a wave of unexpected price hikes. Councilmen discussed a slew of …
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By Robby Tucker
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7/20/24
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On July 16, Cargill, Paris Mill and C&W came together to donate food, supplies and monetary contributions to the Edgar County Animal Shelter. Cargill employee Darla Willoughby recognized the need …
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By Victoria Leitch
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7/20/24
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Emotions continue to run high for an Edgar County family and their community as more details surrounding the tragic death of a Chrisman man emrge.
On March 15, a devastating two-vehicle accident …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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7/20/24
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In 2001, the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce created a program to identify and motivate emerging leaders in the community. Paris Area Future Leaders class (PAFL) partners with community leaders, …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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7/20/24
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A faulty security update resulted in what NBC News called “arguably the largest global information technology outage in history” on Friday, July 19. The outage affected law enforcement …
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By Robby Tucker
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7/19/24
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CHRISMAN – A news release from the Edgar County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of James H. Lutz a homicide. Lutz, a resident of rural Chrisman, was killed Friday, March 15 after a …
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7/17/24
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Around 10:30 a.m., July 17, Paris Fire, Paris Police and Horizon Health EMS personnel responded to a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Main and Kimble Street in Paris.
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7/17/24
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The oldest human with evidence of tattoos on their skin was discovered in a glacier of the Otzal Alps, near the border between Austria and Italy. The man, often referred to as “Otzi the …
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By Victoria Leitch
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7/16/24
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Fair week is an exciting and eventful time for Edgar County, with carnival rides, fair food and adrenaline-pumping events. In addition to the traditional, something new is coming to the fair this …
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SYDNEY MELTON
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7/16/24
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The Edgar County Fair is hosting the 65th Edgar County Fair Queen Pageant at 7 p.m., July 21, at the Edgar County Fairgrounds grandstand. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children.
The 2023 …
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BY VICTORIA LEITCH
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7/16/24
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“It Will Grow on You,” is the theme of the 2024 Edgar County Fair – and the competition and exhibition in the Art Hall might be the best personification of the theme.
Two of …
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BY NANCY ZEMAN
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7/16/24
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In its 162-year history, the Edgar County Fair has provided spectacle, amusement and summertime memories to attendees. This year, the Fair is providing something new: a “party barn.”
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
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7/16/24
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Mary Morgan Ryan was announced as the new superintendent of schools for Paris Union School District in late April. On Monday, July 8, Morgan Ryan participated in her first Board of Education meeting …
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
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7/15/24
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Paris High School’s AP classes have grown not only in numbers but also in the number of advanced placement classes available for students.
Assistant Principal Denise Young provided a …
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BY NANCY ZEMAN
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7/15/24
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HUME—This village of Hume received a substantial donation from the congregants of the former Hume United Methodist Church during its regular, monthly meeting July 8.
After holding their …
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BY BETHANY WAGONER
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7/15/24
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A press release from the Edgar County Coroner revealed two fatalities resulting from a head-on collision near Redmon on Saturday, July 6; an additional report three days later uncovered a deceased …
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7/13/24
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