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Chrisman water decision delayed
CHRISMAN – A decision about joining the City of Paris to install a water main along state Route 1 was tabled at the Monday, Nov. 19, Chrisman City Council meeting. It was reported during the … more
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Kansas school finances gets thumbs up
KANSAS – Auditor Kent Kull of Mose, Yockey, Brown and Kull delivered good news to the Kansas Board of Education Wednesday, Nov. 21. “It’s a good audit again this year,” said Kull. The … more
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Horizon Health Gala
The smooth sounds of the Fabulous 40’s Band filled Eveland Gym Saturday, Nov. 10, when Horizon Health hosted its annual fundraising dinner. The fundraising dinner provided not only an evening of … more
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Junior high girls wrap up seasons
Junior high school girls basketball is coming to a close and several teams are wrapping up on high notes. Crestwood finished the season this past week with both the seventh and eighth grade teams … more
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Powell gets 90 days with plea deals
A Paris man has plenty of time to contemplate the consequences of breaking the law. Michael E. Powell, 26, Paris, entered a negotiated guilty plea Nov. 8 in Edgar County Circuit Court to a Class 4 … more
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Shooting rumors create tension
Rumors of a planned attack by two students at Paris High School are greatly exaggerated, Paris Police Chief Mike Henness said Thursday afternoon. The investigation is continuing and the two … more
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Oldest community Christmas tradition ready for another year
One of the oldest continuing charities in Edgar County is determined to serve as long as there is a community need. For one century, the Paris Community Nurse and Welfare Association’s … more
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Crestwood’s audit comes up clean
Crestwood Unit School District 4 received a clean audit — and improved the district’s Illinois State Board of Education financial grade, the school board members learned during the November … more
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Brocton water tower has crack, small leak
BROCTON – The Village of Brocton had a quick meeting of less than 15 minutes Wednesday, Nov. 14. After completing routine matters, trustee Marshel Murphy reported a small crack has developed in … more
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Paris City Council speedily meets agenda
The Paris City Council zipped through a short agenda Monday, Nov. 13, including approving a resolution in support of a grant to upgrade a railroad crossing and a $10,000 grant for a downtown … 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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Massive gift for school
CHRISMAN – It wasn’t exactly like winning the lottery but Chrisman Elementary School came into an unexpected windfall Nov. 8. Dollar General Corporation gave the school $10,000 for library and … more
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Rumors of planned attack unsubstantiated
Rumors of a planned attack by two students at Paris High School are greatly exaggerated, Paris Police Chief Mike Henness said Thursday afternoon. The investigation is continuing and the two … more
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Shop with a Cop is Dec. 15
Community help is needed to make the annual Shop with a Cop event a reality. “This year my goal is $45,000,” said Melissa Garner, administrative assistant with the Paris Police … more
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Fundraising helps HRC install special toilet facility
An unusual sort of groundbreaking occurred Tuesday, Nov. 6. Staff at the Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark County ceremoniously took a sledgehammer to a wall inside the facility that … more
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Chickens are grandfathered in for Kansas
KANSAS – The big chicken debate in Kansas found resolution through compromise at the village board meeting Wednesday, Nov. 7. At the September board meeting, the trustees voted to no longer … more
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Insurance hike may mess up county calculations
The end of Edgar County’s fiscal year is Nov. 30 so a top priority is finalizing a new budget and levy request. Both documents were approved for a public review period during the Wednesday, Nov. … more
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Chrisman, Paris talk water
CHRISMAN – The needle pointing to a solution for Chrisman’s water problems took a big swing to the south during the Nov. 5 city council meeting. Andy Keiser of Fehr-Grahm Engineering … 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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Indiana State University President Deborah Curtis, right, signs the gift agreement making NAL the first formal corporate partner of ISU. At left is NAL president Kirk Gadberry.
NAL becomes first formal corporate partner with Indiana State University
North American Lightning (NAL) and Indiana State University have established a strong working relationship including the company’s investment in the ISU career center. NAL is the first formal … more
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