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From left to right, Horizon Health CEO Ollie Smith, Mayor Craig Smith and Jack Hoffman pose for a photo during Thursday morning’s National Day of Prayer Breakfast. Ollie Smith and Craig Smith were both recognized for their service to Paris.
Local servant leaders celebrated at National Day of Prayer breakfast
The breakfast buffet at the Paris Family Restaurant got off to an early start on Thursday, May 2 when pastors, congregants and community groups gathered to observe the National Day of Prayer … more
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Courthouse roof work to start Monday
Weather permitting, the project to re-roof the Edgar County Courthouse is days away from commencing. Josh Knight, of the Edgar County Highway Department, told county board members the roofers … more
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Gas leak forces evacuation of entire Paris block
Just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, first responders and utility crews responded to reports of a gas leak at the 300 block of E Adams Street in Paris. Residents near the site of the leak were … more
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Kansas man arrested for possession of child pornography
KANSAS — The Kansas Police Department has announced assisting the Department of Homeland Security in arresting a village resident on charges of possession of child pornography. According to … more
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Horace railroad closing has date change
Plans by the Decatur-Eastern Railroad to close the crossing on the Horace-Brocton Road at Horace have changed. The railroad originally announced a closing from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The … more
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Fire, possible explosion, reported in Paris
Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, a structure on Douglas Street caught fire following a loud sound, possibly an explosion, that shook the neighborhood. The cause of the fire is currently under … more
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Indiana man killed in accident
male following a UTV accident on Tuesday night, May 24. Barrett said Edgar County 911 dispatchers were notified of the accident at 10:23 p.m. Tuesday, and the Vermilion Fire Department, Paris Fire … more
Rick Eastham is chief of the Paris Community Fire Protection District. The district trustees worked on a reorganization plan in 2022 putting the Vermilion, Oliver, Grandview and Redmon stations of the fire protection district under one chief who is responsible for all administrative details, among other duties. It is a full-time, paid position and Eastham is the first district-wide chief.
Eastham breaking new ground as district fire chief
The Paris Community Fire Protection District is going through a restructuring that started in late 2022 and became official in 2023. “We were approaching it as a district with four … more
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New faces on Brocton Village Board
BROCTON — Four new people were appointed to fill vacancies on the Brocton Village Board during May 10 meeting. The action was necessary because nobody ran for trustee positions during the … more
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A minimum wage increase is set for increase on January 1st, 2023.
Illinois Minimum Wage Increases January 1
SPRINGFIELD – The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2024.  Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $13 to $14. The minimum wage for tipped workers will … more
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Grandview Road closed for maintenance investigations
The Edgar County Highway Department (ECHD) announced the closure of a structure on County Highway 20, also known as Grandview Road, early in the morning on Thursday, April 4.  The road will … more
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I.R. Martin sits on his balcony outside his photography studio on E. Court Street. The open window on the building on the right is to indicate the location of the photography studio of Charles Jay.
What once was is no more
The buildings at 106 and 108 East Court Street have fallen into disrepair and are being razed for a future expansion by Lot 50 Brewery. The buildings began life as photography studios and a billiard … more
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Marshal Public Library Director Alyson Thompson stands in the area to become the library’s genealogy section thanks to a $300,000 ARPA grant.
Marshall Library adding on
MARSHALL – The Marshall Public Library has agreed to amalgamate the Clark County Genealogy Library collection into its operation thanks to a $300,000 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) … more
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Optimus Prime appeared with I Heart Cookies for a meet and greet in Paris on Thursday, Nov. 2. Pictured left to right are Lucas Peak, Shelly Lawlyes and Charles Edmondson.
I Heart Cookies loves small-town USA
I Heart Cookies, a cookie trailer based in Wichita, Kan., loves traveling the country looking for small towns to swoop into and set up their trailer to sell the decadent desserts. Today the … more
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This artist’s rendering shows the three pieces of playground equipment the Paris Park Board purchased for Sylvian Park. The new equipment will get installed later this year.
Park board buys new playground equipment
New playground equipment is coming to Sylvian Park later this year. The Paris Park Board approved a purchase of $15,497 for three new play features during the Tuesday, March 28, meeting. A grant … more
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2023 was an exciting year for Edgar County.
2023 in review
From the publisher’s desk, More than any other holiday, New Year’s is a time for reflection and introspection. With 2023 nearing its end, The Prairie Press has compiled a collection … more
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Local resident builds a giant snowman.
With all the snow that fell, Paris resident Brandon Sink built a massive 8.5 feet tall snowman at his Vance Street home.   more
Edgar County circuit court cases heard
The following people were among those who had cases scheduled for the April 10 and the April 13 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court: In custody Rachel I. Augustus, 34, … more
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Two-vehicle crash in Paris briefly clogs Main Street, damages sign
Paris Police officers and Horizon Health emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Main and Carroll Street in Paris around noon, Tuesday, Dec. 19. Emergency responders … more
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The local legends the Silvertones return for one last concert at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at the West Lake. Left to right are, vocalist Jim Taylor, keyboardist Randy Rhoads, saxophonist Brad Rollings, bassist Bill Hudson, guitarist and founding member Don Reed, drummer Lonnie Davidson, vocalist Elmer Snoke and guitarist Jim Walls.
Silvertones return for one last concert.
The Silvertones return to the stage for one last time at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4, in the same place where it all began – The West Lake. “We are doing this in memory of my brother Ron and … more
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