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The cast of the Dark Horse Theatre Company’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” takes a break from the drama to perform an advertising jingle. Staged as a 1940s live radio production the play is being performed 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 and with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 9 at Hidden Garden Antiques and Tea Room, Chrisman. Left to right are: Amanda Dudich, Melissa Wheeler, Tyler Sayre, Jim Rogers and Andrew Dudich.
“Wonderful Life” retold
CHRISMAN – “It’s a Wonderful Life” is such an iconic Christmas fixture it seems an especially difficult challenge to tell the story any other way than how Frank Capra shot the film. Sarah … more
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Ruthie Erwin stirs the oyster dressing at the Redmon Pit Stop on Thanksgiving Thursday. Ruthie — a familiar face to restaurant customers — is the cook at the Pit Stop, owned by her daughter, Tonya Vitez. The recipes from the kitchen are longtime family favorites, she says.
Redmon’s food of choice
Whether it’s a providing a sandwich to farmers and semi-drivers during harvest, a family getting together for a birthday or a couple seeking a truly home cooked meal, the Redmon Pit Stop has … more
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A new business selling Christmas trees and other holiday items located south of Paris at 15010 E 700th Road is stocked with Frazier firs and Scotch pines in sizes ranging from tabletop up to 11 feet tall. The business owned by Stephanie and Joe Schmitt opens to customers Nov. 23.
A Christmas destination
There is an old saying that when one door closes another opens, but often that requires someone seeing the opportunity. Joe and Stephanie Schmitt saw such an opportunity when their favored … more
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Edgar County Sheriff Jeff Wood, left, and Paris Police Officer Matt McConnell, right, watch the voting results getting posted election night in the Edgar County Courthouse. Wood survived the challenge from Republican Tom Dolan by an almost two-to-one margin to win another four-year term.
Wood wins re-election
Edgar County Sheriff Jeff Wood is serving another four years following the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election. Wood, a Democrat, polled 4,001 votes to Republican challenger Tom Dolan’s 2,125. These are … more
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The Paris High School Beacon Brigade marches onto the field at Eastern Illinois University this past September to compete in the annual EIU marching band contest. The brigade is composed of PHS students but is not a requirement to participate in the high school band program.
Beacon Brigade marches
The Paris High School Beacon Brigade concluded a successful competition season this past weekend, taking second place in the Class AA competition and fourth overall out of 21 bands. The … more
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Mike Hobson of ONP Signs in Paris puts together a Paris pride yard sign Friday afternoon using the last of his stock. Hobson said the shop has made and sold approximately 150 signs in anticipation of the IHSA playoffs. More stock for more signs is expected Tuesday, he said, so additional orders will be welcomed beginning Monday.
Tiger fever heating up
The Paris Tiger football team ended a magnificent regular season schedule with a 58-16 win over the Flora Wolves Friday night, taking outright the Little Illini Conference Championship. The … more
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and Paul Staley are ending their popular Pumpkin Works business at the end of this season. They say it was a difficult decision and they hate disappointing their loyal customers, but it is time to retire and pursue less strenuous interests.
Pumpkin Works’ last year
Back in 1992 Paul and Sherry Staley of Elbridge Township faced the task of making a sow’s ear into a silk bag – or maybe a silk pumpkin as it turned out. “Basically, we went broke in the hog … more
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Gary Henry/The Prairie Press Exchange student Oleksandr “Sasha” Serkov is spending the school year at Paris High School. In order to do so, he had to compete against other Ukrainian students in a selection process for admission to the exchange program.
PHS welcomes student
When Oleksander “Sasha” Serkov, 15, talks about life in his native Ukraine and the United States he notes there are differences. “When I talk about differences, that is what they are – … more
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Honeybee Festival Queen Trinity Lee helps Kiwanis Club member Bruce Young cook pancakes Friday morning at the Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Breakfast. The pancake tent is open again today from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the north side of the square. (Gary Henry/The Prairie Press)
Flapjacks fuel fundraiser
Pancakes, flapjacks, hotcakes, batter cakes, griddle cakes – no matter what these flat, round delectables are called, they do a lot of good. In Paris, the benefit extends beyond a hearty … more
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The Paris Wendy’s Restaurant was robbed late Monday, Oct. 1, by two men brandishing handguns. Local police say they have several leads, and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit is assisting.
Armed robbers take money from Wendy’s
Two men wearing dark clothing and concealing their identities with hoodies and ski masks robbed the Paris Wendy’s Restaurant late Monday, Oct. 1. Paris Police Chief Mike Henness said … more
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Siren Report
Sept. 22, at 5:57 p.m., the department was dispatched to 414 Chestnut for a possible illegal burn. Firefighters extinguished the fire, and the resident was advised of the city burn … more
Siren Report
Sept. 26, at 7:45 a.m., a two-vehicle, non-injury accident occurred at the Horizon Health Emergency Room entrance. The first vehicle involved was a 2011 semi owned by Paris Transport, Inc., of 500 W. … more
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