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Early morning fire marks third blaze in two days
An early morning structure fire at the corner of Wood and Sheriff Streets in Paris marked the latest development in a busy week for the Paris Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene … more
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Crowning new fair queens
An informational tea is 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the 1870 House & Gardens, 423 W. Court St., Paris, for any young lady wanting to participate in the 2023 Miss Edgar County Fair Queen pageant. … more
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Vietnam Traveling Memorial War coming to the area
DANA, Ind. — The Vietnam Traveling Memorial War is coming to the Wabash Valley. Sponsored by the board and staff of the Friends of Ernie Pyle WWII Museum at Dana, Ind., in cooperation with … more
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Chrisman business owners Carla Haga (left) and Merri Voigt (right), are working together to encourage members of the community to shop at local businesses with the opportunity to win prizes and celebrate shops close to home.
Chrisman focuses on supporting small business
CHRISMAN - The Chrisman Area Community Club (CAC) is celebrating local businesses and offering the community a chance to win an array of prizes on Saturday, Nov. 25. “The club is an … more
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Truck overturned by Potts Lane
A one-vehicle accident resulted in the closure of E 800th  Road south of Paris on the morning of Friday, July 14. A truck hauling a load of logs to the Potts Lane Landscape Waste Facility … more
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Jase Adkison, right, looks for an opening against his opponent during a recent wrestling match.
Contact sports should be enjoyed
Contact sports are the sports where the players will regularly collide and interact with each other. Some, such as football and wrestling, feature a great deal of human contact when compared to other … more
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Edgar County Shrine Club members begin slicing the beef for the 64th annual Shriner BBQ Weekend.
Edgar County Shrine weekend begins
The Edgar County Shrine Club is full swing for the 64 th Shriners BBQ Weekend. A fun-filled weekend is planned with the following events. Friday Vendors on the Fairgrounds 6 p.m. … more
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All shook up on PCOFA stage
Final rehearsals are underway for the Paris Community Theater production of the musical “All Shook Up” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14-15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at the Paris … more
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Creating a cleaner tomorrow
April Burns, the founder and operator of the soap company Sage and Prim, is on a multi-faceted mission. “I don’t know if it is the climate at large, but we are in a time where people … more
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The board addressed several business items and, most notably, approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the Chrisman Police Department.
Twelve-year-old apprehended after high-speed chase
In the early hours of Feb. 27th, 2024, at approximately 02:30 a.m., Terre Haute Police Department Uniformed Officers observed two vehicles traveling at high speed northbound on S. Seventh Street near … more
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EnarStar ready for future
A major concern for electric suppliers nationwide is maintaining capacity to meet the instant demand of power users. Some people are concerned demand might outstrip supply or the capacity to … more
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Animal Shelter needs help
Volunteers, dry dog food, bleach, flea medicine, mops and other cleaning supplies and money are needed at the Edgar County Animal Shelter. Andrea Bouslog, the county’s animal control … more
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Council offers kudos to city workers
Paris, and other Edgar County communities, experienced a widespread disaster that was unlike anything in recent memory when a derecho storm tore through the county June 29 toppling trees, breaking … more
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High-speed broadband takes work
The committee of Edgar County residents participating in the effort to define local broadband is playing a long game seeking results that are likely years away. Committee members met Thursday, … more
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Chrisman still working on storm cleanup
CHRISMAN — Mayor Dan Mayor had two requests for city residents at the Thursday, July 6, city council meeting — be patient and be nice. He said it has been hectic since the June 29 … more
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Death of Hume woman ruled a suicide
Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett has ruled the manner of death for Melanie D. Berry as suicide. The 45-year-old was found deceased in her Hume residence shortly after 3 a.m. May 31. Toxicology … more
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Community garden energizes Bee Well
Success can begat success. “There are so many good things to talk about,” said Mary Liz Wright opening the Bee Well of Edgar County coalition meeting Thursday morning, July 6. … more
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District 95 tackles corrective action plan in Larson's absence
The Paris 95 School Board met for the first time since federal agents searched the home of Jeremy Larson, the district’s Superintendent of Schools. Interim Superintendent Lorraine Bailey … more
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Heather Calcara, of the Illinois Attorney General's office, speaks at a Paris Area Chamber of Commerce Retreat regarding how people must be vigilant against phone scams.
Vigilance against fraud
Everyone needs to exercise care against scams, but this is particularly true for senior citizens. “They especially focus on the elderly, those who live alone and are widows or … more
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Money available to help businesses
The Downtown Business Meeting on March 23 discussed ways to revitalize the downtown area of Paris. Linda Lane, Executive Director of the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce, announced Illinois has … more
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