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Edgar County Court cases brought to the bench
The following cases were called during the March 4, 7 and 14 criminal and traffic sessions in Edgar County Circuit Court. In custody -Amea L. Morecraft, 37, Paris, appeared in custody for … more
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Pursuit results in crash, arrest
Pursuit of a wanted man started late March 13 in Paris, crossed parts of four counties and ended with a crash early on March 14. Paris Police Detective Eric Brown said at approximately 11:44 p.m. … more
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Paris man faces Indiana felony charges
CLINTON, Ind. – Indiana State Police report Paris resident Craig R. Boradach, 49, was arrested following an incident when a Clinton, Indiana, police officer was forced to shoot Boradach in … more
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Congressman John Shimkus (R-15th District), center, is shown with members of the ECCEL Academy consisting of students from Paris, Marshall, Kansas, Chrisman, Martinsville and Casey-Westfield high schools. The academy teaches principles of leadership as well as introducing students to the wide variety of businesses and employment opportunities that exist in the area following high school.
ECCEL celebrates achievement
The ECCEL Academy held a special reception Tuesday, March 19, at Paris High School to thank supporters and outline progress so far this academic year. The acronym stands for Edgar Clark Career … more
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Job fair event at Chrisman High School
CHRISMAN – The job fair 9 a.m.-noon March 26 at Chrisman High School is a departure from normal school career days designed to give students some idea of what they might do in the … more
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Shiloh investing in bleachers
HUME — The bleachers in the Shiloh school gymnasium will receive a facelift following action by the Shiloh Community Unit District 1 school board Monday, March 18. Interim superintendent of … more
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NECAS: no easy answer
CHRISMAN – The search continues for money to keep the Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) afloat. “The biggest thing we’re doing is trying to keep an ambulance in Chrisman,” … more
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Chrisman OKs new Motor Fuel Tax budget
CHRISMAN – With limited time left on his Chrisman City Council term, Commissioner Tim Owen presented a new budget for using Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) to accomplish street maintenance and other … more
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Edgar County criminal, traffic court news
The following in custody cases appeared for the March 4 and March 7 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court. In Custody -Dustin C. Craig, 38, Paris, appeared in custody for … more
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Bystanders save Paris man
Quick thinking by a group of parents waiting to pick up their children from Crestwood School is being credited for saving a 38-year-old Paris man’s life Wednesday, March 13. First responder … more
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These students are tasked with carrying a large part of the Chrisman High School performance of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The narrator’s role is split between the three young women seated left to right, Lindsey Franz, Rylee Lorton and Addison Pickett. Standing are Colby Phipps, left, who plays Joseph, and Kaiden Moody, right, who is one of the brothers in the ensemble but rocks and rolls in the second act as the Egyptian Pharaoh.
“Dreamcoat” in Chrisman
CHRISMAN – The next musical by Chrisman High School students is perhaps the most ambitious project so far at the school. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” by the groundbreaking … more
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New psychologist joins Crestwood school
The Crestwood school board hired a new school psychologist and set eighth grade graduation during a short monthly board meeting Wednesday, March 13, at the school. On the recommendation of … more
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Paris council approves water pipeline project
Resolutions approved at Monday night’s city council session will move two major construction projects ahead – hopefully yet this year. The council authorized the Paris side of a water supply … more
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Paris 95, Association of Paris Teachers sign contract
The Association of Paris Teachers (APT) and Paris Union School District 95 board of education signed a three-year contract following the Monday, March 11, meeting of the school board. The … more
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Jumping through the hoops for $500,000
BROCTON – The village of Brocton is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) but the money hasn’t been released, yet. Lee … more
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Staley Bridge contract awarded
The on-again, off-again effort to get a bridge constructed over Sugar Creek at Staley Road has another green light. A solitary bid was received in February and rejected as too high over the … more
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Chrisman is one-to-one
CHRISMAN – Starting with the 2019-2020 school year, Chrisman students between grades six and 12 will do classwork as it is done at the college level – online. The board of education met … more
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Senate to vote on “Tobacco 21” today
SPRINGFIELD — Legislation raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products is scheduled for a vote in the Illinois Senate today, just two days after it successfully passed out of the … more
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Pritzker unveils tax calculator, calls for specific counterproposals to graduated tax plan
SPRINGFIELD – Passage of a statewide graduated income tax structure isn’t possible until after November 2020, but Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker continued to stump for such a proposal Tuesday, … more
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For runner Bill Briggs, age just number
Often, people will categorize people and what they are able to accomplish by factors of height, weight and especially age. Bill Briggs, a longtime resident of Savannah, Georgia, has managed to … more
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