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Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dietrich), left, presents an Illinois House of Representatives Resolution congratulating Paris for its bicentennial anniversary. Paris Mayor Craig Smith, right, accepts the resolution of behalf of the city.
$1.3 million for water mains
The project to replace old water mains serving Jasper Street came in higher than expected. City commissioner Paul Ruff reported at the city council meeting Monday, June 12, only one company bid … more
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City discusses fiber optic lines
A pre-agenda meeting for the City of Paris Wednesday, March 6, updated the community on an increase of damages and dangers seen in the past few weeks. “With the fibers going in, there have … more
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Naomi Gates’ collection of Heaven’s Retired Angels appeals to her because artist Tom Rubel depicts them as elderly humans with a wealth of lived experiences representing a variety of backgrounds and occupations.
Gates collects angels, each holds special memory
Many people collect objects that are, or were once, common, but Naomi Gates has gone a different route with Heaven’s Retired Angels.  Her collection began in 1999 when her daughter, … more
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Thanks to the generosity of the community, Compassionate Food Pantry was spared from a shortage of a shelf-staple food. More than 300 boxes of cereal have been donated in less than a week by local residents and organizations. The pantry disperses around 400 boxes of cereal to those facing food insecurity each month.
A compassionate community comes together
On Feb. 5, Paris resident Kelly McCrocklin took to Facebook to share a need with her community. The need, she informed her friends, was cereal boxes for a local food pantry. Boxes of dried … more
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Randy Duncan portrayed Abraham Lincoln and performed during Edgar County’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner event on Feb. 29
Lincoln impersonator at Lincoln Day Dinner
An annual event in Edgar County, the Lincoln Day Dinner, was Thursday,  Feb. 29 at Step Station—the evening’s host was Doug Cochran. Cochran is the Edgar County Central Committee … more
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Sixth Street Arts Festival is June 24
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The arts are the focus for the free Sixth Street ArtsFest in downtown Terre Haute. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, a one-block area of Sixth Street will have … more
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Illinois State PoliceTrooper Kris Martinez, left, and Chrisman Police Officer Ray Sollars, right, were honored for their bravery and actions on Oct. 3, 2022, when they rescued a man and his dog from a burning house in Chrisman. The director of the Illinois State Police honored Martinez and Sollars with personal commendations.
A lifelong career leads to memorable moment
Ray Sollars has responded to countless calls during his more than 40-year career as a police officer, but a response Oct. 3, 2022, identified him as a hero. “I was sitting in the Nazarene … more
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Corby Dayton, owner and operator of mobile coffee trailer Stagecoach Coffee, is a finalist in an online contest for independently owned coffee shops. The competition ends Oct. 31 and Dayton is excited for the opportunity to represent Paris.
Local coffee shop is a finalist in state competition
Discover Downstate Illinois challenged Midwest natives to find the best locally-owned coffee shop. In a post on Sept. 21, the tourism bureau asked followers to share the names of their favorite small … more
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The free screenings provide caretakers an opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts and motor skills. Vision and hearing screenings are also available at no charge.
Upcoming Preschool Screenings
CHRISMAN- The Chrisman school district and the Department of Early Childhood are offering developmental screenings to parents of children two to five years old. The free screenings provide … more
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Indiana development concerns Edgar County leaders
NEW GOSHEN, Ind. — Wabash Valley Resources’ plan to convert the former SG Solutions gasification plant in West Terre Haute, Ind., to the production of anhydrous ammonia is not setting … more
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Meet a Paris firefighter
Michael Warner is a senior member of the Paris Fire Department, having joined the department Nov. 18, 2001. He is in the senior man on the C-2 shift and is in charge if the captain is gone. … more
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Siren Report
Paris Police Department Nov. 4, at 2:12 a.m., Brad E. Shaffer, 55, Brocton, was stopped at Jasper and Bayard and charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Shaffer was released on a notice … more
Sue Waltz (left) and Wayne Waltz (right) took a turn ringing the bells at the entrance to the Paris Walmart.
Making a difference with every ring
Salvation Army bell ringers carry on a timeless tradition in Edgar County by ringing bells and raising funds for their neighbors. more
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Corey Mason, owner of the Tree Hive Meadery in Brocton, has not had much time during the last few months to relax as he has been busy remodeling his building, brewing product and dealing with vendors. His taproom opens Sept. 1, 2 and 3 for people to try his mead, cider and wine. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available.
Drink like a civilized Viking
BROCTON — The popular image of mead is Viking warriors quaffing flagons of the honey-based spirit from drinking horns in raucous celebrations. Maybe, but mead also has a more refined side. … more
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Library upgrades are long overdue
During the Nov. 13 city council meeting members of the city board approved $12,000 in TIFF funding for the Paris Carnegie Library, according to library director Ceili Boylan the timing of the extra … more
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Edgar County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
Edgar County tentative multiplier announced
SPRINGFIELD – Edgar County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). … more
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Demonstrating sustainability
Agriculture and school have gone hand-in-hand for decades and in 1981 the USDA established Ag in the Classroom. Since then, each state organization addresses agriculture education in a way that best … more
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Tigers down Falcons
In high school football, all three facets of a team need to perform at a high level in order to win. That was never more evident than tonight as the Paris Tigers scored in the final minute … more
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The White House plans to invest $50 million of American Rescue Plan funds into more than 10,000 small businesses.
Local businesses look for support
On Nov. 25, the Biden administration took to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, unveiling new actions intended to increase support for small businesses across the country. more
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The CARE Coalition, Edgar County ROSC, PHS BIONIC Students, Steve Benefiel and Jeff Wood are helping the community clean up with Drug Take Back Day.
Drug Take Back helping community clean up
Every year in conjunction with Earth Day the Community Addiction Response and Education Coalition (CARE) joins with Pearman’s Pharmacy and Prospect Bank to help local residents rid their homes … more
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