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Kansas board approves Motor Fuel Tax spending plan
KANSAS – During a brief Village of Kansas Board meeting the 2019 Motor Fuel Tax plan was approved. Board member Susan Saxton made the motion to approve spending $57,000 in MFT money, and it was … more
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NAL receives energy award
North American Lighting, Inc. (NAL) was awarded $1,000 as the Energy Savings Project Winner in the first-ever Ameren Illinois Energy Innovators competition. Ameren hosted an award reception at the … more
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Inflammation is a tool the body uses to combat external and internal attacks. This alarm system can also be tripped by specific foods, leading to chronic inflammation that increases vulnerability to serious diseases and conditions.
Fighting inflammation
Every generation looks for a fountain of youth or magic pill to ward off aging and stay young and vital. Seniors don’t have to go on a complex quest to find the secret — it just takes a little … more
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Metcalf man gets two years in prison
A northern Edgar County man was sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into and entering a home. Andrew T. Moody, 31, Metcalf, made a negotiated guilty plea during the Jan. 24 criminal and … more
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Wear Red promotes women’s heart health
Horizon Health of Paris sponsored an “At the Heart of it All” luncheon Feb. 1 at the Human Resources Center’s Café France, and this was the sixth year for a Wear Red event to kick off Heart … more
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Three generations of service to the country and to the 40 & 8 veterans organization is represented by the Funkhouser family. Verlin Funkhouser, center, served in the Navy 1962-1966. His son, Rob Funkhouser, left, served in the Air Force 1985-1989, and grandson Derek Funkouser, right, is a captain in the National Guard, following a period of active duty in the Army. The blue chapeaus denote membership in a local voiture and the yellow chapeau indicates the holder of a national officer. Verlin Funkhouser said he is unaware of any other active grandfather, son and grandson membership trio in the 40 & 8.
Service is multigenerational
Captain Derek Funkhouser is continuing a tradition started by his grandfather Verlin Funkhouser and maintained by his father Rob Funkhouser. The younger man recently went through the formal … more
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Senior apartment conversion starting in April
Construction on the new senior apartments at the old Paris High School main building is scheduled to start this spring. That was the news Paris Mayor Craig Smith announced at the city council … more
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Local school boards facing changes with April election
New faces are guaranteed to come to the table for almost every school board in Edgar County following the April 2 election. This is the election cycle when the boards have four members with … more
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Christmas in the Park is successful, despite vandals
More than 15,500 vehicles went through Twin Lakes Park during a roughly seven-week period when the illuminated Christmas in the Park display was available for viewing. “It’s pretty … more
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NECAS seeks solutions
CHRISMAN – A couple of options exist for providing more financing to the Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS), and within those options are a mix of possibilities. The NECAS board met … more
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Edgar County Circuit Court in session
Cases appearing before the bench during the Jan. 14 and Jan. 17 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court were: In custody -Amanda M. Andrews, 34, no address provided, appeared … more
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Fair Queen struts in Springfield
Although 2018 Miss Edgar County Fair Kierstyn Allen did not come home with the state crown, the Paris women came away with one of the top non-finalist prizes at the 2018 Miss Illinois County Fair … more
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‘Shrek Jr.’ is opening next month
Mayo Middle School will present the musical “Shrek Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2, at the Paris Center of Fine Arts at Paris High School. The musical is based on the Dreamworks … more
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Susan Stafford, director of the Bicentennial Art Center and Museum, hopes money earned from an upcoming fashion show is sufficient to tackle the needs of a storage area holding much of the museum’s permanent art collection. Her goal is to get the space properly finished with environmental controls, better organize the area and relocate non-art items into other storage space.
Paris takes the catwalk
Art comes in many styles and that includes fashion and haute couture. Given that connection, a fashion show is in the works to benefit the Bicentennial Art Center and Museum. Scheduled for 6 p.m. … more
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Health insurance slams city employees
CHRISMAN – It’s no secret the American health insurance system is a mess. The problem was driven home Tuesday, Jan. 22, to the Chrisman City Council. City clerk Deena Burns reported several … more
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Resource officer is a go
HUME — Shiloh School is one step closer to having a fulltime school resource officer, the Unit 1 school board members learned Tuesday, Jan. 22. Interim Superintendent of Schools Allen Hall … more
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St. Mary’s Daddy-Daughter dance is Feb. 9
The popular daddy-daughter dance at St. Mary’s Parish Hall is 6-8 p.m. Feb. 9. “This is the third year,” said Becky Kramer. “The first year we were absolutely overwhelmed by the … more
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Polar Vortex ushering in another cold period
Accuweather has issued an alert that a Polar Vortex will slide into the Midwest during the next few days. Meteorologist Brett Anderson warns the brutally cold air is capable of dropping … more
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WIC still active despite shutdown
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program administered by the Edgar County Health Department remains viable and in service, at least for the time being. WIC is a federally funded program … more
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Horizon Health welcomes provider
An Illinois native has joined the staff at Horizon Health’s dermatology department. Angie Hamilton, family nurse practitioner, and her staff welcomed Joy Williams, as a new provider to the … more
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