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Paris 95 implements changes as part of corrective action
Paris Union School District 95 is implementing a number of changes as part of the corrective action plan it submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education in July. The plan followed an audit … more
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Christmas in Chrisman is Dec. 7
CHRISMAN — The Chrisman Area Community Club is sponsoring Christmas in Chrisman Wednesday, Dec. 7.   Festivities start at 4 p.m. with a chili supper serving hot dogs, chili, … more
Meet a Paris firefighter
Each day Mark Brinkerhoff reports for a shift with the Paris Fire Department provides an opportunity to do what motivated him to join the fire service. A 17-year veteran of the department, … more
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Christmas baskets are returning to tradition
A local Christmas tradition stretching back to period following World War I is getting brushed off for a return to its roots. Scott Barrett, chairman of the Community Nurse Christmas Basket, … more
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Fifteen hard-working girl scouts make up Troop 2255. The girls, ranging from third to seventh graders, have a goal to sell 160 boxes of cookies to pay for an array of activities.
Girl Scout cookie sales robust for Troop 2255
Angela Edmonds and her husband, William Breneman, are in year six as troop leaders for Troop 2255 of the Girl Scouts, in Paris. In that troop, 15 hard-working girls are in the midst of selling … more
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Crestwood coaches earn IBCA honors
The 2023-24 basketball season proved to be a landmark year for the Crestwood Eagles. Across their seventh and eighth-grade basketball programs, the Eagles notched a combined record of 85-16. Both … more
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Tim Salsbury of Coon’s Tree Service saws a section from a large maple next to the Edgar County Courthouse in preparation for removing the tree.
Courthouse lawn is losing trees, including Community Christmas Tree
The June 29 storm toppled one of the linden trees lining the perimeter of the courthouse lawn. More trees were removed this week or are being removed soon. Linda Lane, executive director of … more
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Wallace gets 30-months probation for Gary White’s death
Emotions were high in the courtroom when Preston Wallace appeared for sentencing. The Tuesday, Oct. 31, sentencing followed his previous guilty plea to a Class 3 felony involuntary manslaughter … more
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Standing left to right are Officer Logan Bell, Officer Justin Asbury, Mayor of Paris Craig Smith and Sargeant Matthew McConnell of the Paris Police Department. During a city council meeting on March 25 Mayor Smith read a letter of accommodation Sargeant McConnell wrote recognizing life-saving efforts given by Officer Bell and Officer Asbury during a house fire on March 20.
Commitment on display
The city of Paris’ regular, bi-weekly council meeting Monday, March 25, featured a large crowd and a handful of cameras in the hands of excited family members. The city’s mayor, Craig … more
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Acklin
Jim Acklin launches write-in campaign for Republican nomination
A Paris native and lifelong public servant has launched a write-in campaign for the Republican nomination for the 102nd district in the Illinois General Assembly. Jim Acklin, who is currently … more
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A six-week process exists to become a bus driver, and that includes obtaining a CDL, passing a written test and working with an instructor and driving a set number of hours.
Shiloh CUSD 1 and Myers part ways
The Shiloh Board of Education and its Superintendent, Bill Myers, decided to part ways during a special board meeting held Monday, March 4. Myers was not present at the meeting but the board … more
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Oxford Houses are community-supported, peer-run, self-supporting models of sober living. The concept was introduced to the multiple organizations that interact with ROSC during its February meeting by Jonathan Burns, executive director for HRC.
Sober housing search
The ROSC council meeting Tuesday, March 26 provided community members with several updates on the creation of an Oxford House in Edgar County. Oxford Houses are community-supported, peer-run, … more
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Food Inspections
The Edgar County Public Health Department inspected 22 establishments serving food in the county during March. These facilities were operating without any violations and received a green placard … more
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Kelsie Dosch was named 2023’s Miss Edgar County after winning the Edgar County Fair Queen Pageant last summer. Beginning Jan. 11 she will compete for the title of Miss Illinois at the state competition.
Miss Edgar County prepares to compete for the title of Miss Illinois
In the middle of the summer of 2023, at the start of fair season, Kelsie Dosch accomplished the fantasy of many young girls in Edgar County by winning the county pageant and landing the title of Miss … more
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 “I feel blessed to be a small part of it all,” Pittenger said as a final comment. “Once a tiger...always a tiger.”
PHS searches for athletic trainer
The Paris High School Board meeting Monday, Feb. 12 started with a presentation by Bob Abernathy of the ECCEL program. ECCEL stands for Edgar Clark Career Exploration Leadership, a class for … more
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The new ownership at the Paris Bowling Alley is making several changes, all with the primary goal of bringing families back to the lanes to enjoy time together. One of the first changes they have made is to the lanes and the common spaces.
Paris Bowling Alley gets a family-friendly face lift
The Paris bowling alley has recently had a change in ownership. The new owners, brothers Riley Bouge and Casey Bouge wanted to change up the way the old bowling alley operated with a focus on … more
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Ben Lueken poses with Chamber of Commerce representatives after winning Parisian of the Year. From left to right, Linda Lane, executive director, Sondi Dobelstein, vice president and Paige Moreschi, board president.
Celebrating Community
Local business owners, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations have faced imposing challenges in the form of a worldwide pandemic, the growth of monopolistic online retailers and other … more
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Securing funding is complicated
Securing funding for broadband development is possible, but complicated By GARY HENRY ghenry@prairiepress.net A volunteer committee of Edgar County citizens looking at the issue of securing … more
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Assault weapons ban back after appellate court’s order
SPRINGFIELD – The assault weapons ban that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in January is back in force after a federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a temporary injunction a lower court … more
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From left to right, capital campaign co-chair Drew Griffin, executive director Erin Hutchison and capital campaign co-chair Steve Benefiel pose for a photo in front of The Rec. A digital sign behind them showcases the capital campaign’s new logo and slogan, encouraging passersby to “dive in” to The Rec’s efforts to reopen and sustain their aquatic facilities.
Diving in for a better future
The Rec Center's new slogan for its capital and sustainment campaign, "Dive In For the Future," is fitting. After the campaign's efforts reached a new milestone last week, staff, patrons and all of … more
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