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Shiloh and county work together for resource officer
HUME – Ever since the Feb. 14 shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., that left 17 dead, the Shiloh Board of Education has wanted a school resource officer in the building. It hasn’t been … more
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Christmas Basket donations needed
The Community Nurse Association has set the date for the 2018 Christmas basket distribution. Volunteers are needed to help pack the food starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Templeton Funeral Home. … more
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911 board delays equipment purchase
The move to get Illinois 911 emergency call centers to Next Generation digital service isn’t moving as fast as originally planned. Nanette Crippes, 911 director, told the Edgar County Emergency … more
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Incumbent Sheriff Jeff Wood and Tom Dolan take election questions during forum
Edgar County voters have only one contested race on the local ballot for the Nov. 6 election. Incumbent Democrat Sheriff Jeff Wood and Republican challenger Tom Dolan met in a forum to answer … more
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NECAS is seeking FEMA grant
CHRISMAN – Keeping the Northern Edgar County Ambulance service going is a challenge. Money is not always adequate to keep the service moving forward, and the managing board took a step Thursday, … more
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Indiana man arrested for burglary
An Indiana man accused of stealing is in custody of the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department. Tyler Donham, 18, West Terre Haute, Ind., appeared in custody and was charged with two counts of a … more
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Kansas RTI advancing
KANSAS – Keeping students on pace for learning is a goal for the Kansas school district. Principal Cindy Spencer updated school board members about the Response To Intervention (RTI) program … more
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Chrisman residents want action
CHRISMAN – A residence where trash accumulates in the backyard and the occupants consistently disturb the peace has neighbors wanting something done. The Chrisman City Council was provided … more
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Halloween activities announced
Paris and the surrounding communities will soon be bustling with children and those young at heart dressed in costumes traveling from home to home exclaiming trick or treat. The Halloween holiday … more
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County likely to seek levy increase for next tax cycle
Edgar County’s fiscal year ends Nov. 30 and the county board is looking at unavoidable increases to the next budget. Board chairman Jeff Voigt discussed what the next budget and levy will … more
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Mike Hobson of ONP Signs in Paris puts together a Paris pride yard sign Friday afternoon using the last of his stock. Hobson said the shop has made and sold approximately 150 signs in anticipation of the IHSA playoffs. More stock for more signs is expected Tuesday, he said, so additional orders will be welcomed beginning Monday.
Tiger fever heating up
The Paris Tiger football team ended a magnificent regular season schedule with a 58-16 win over the Flora Wolves Friday night, taking outright the Little Illini Conference Championship. The … more
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Landowners’ case returned
The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered the Ameren eminent domain cases against 34 local landowners back to the circuit court. “We got a decision we are not happy with,” said attorney Craig … more
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Paris businesses are getting into the Tiger spirit by decorating and painting their windows. At Prospect Bank, Cassondra Mattingly works on a window earlier this week in support of the Tiger football team.
Tiger fever heating up
The Paris Tiger football team ended a magnificent regular season schedule with a 58-16 win over the Flora Wolves Friday night, taking outright the Little Illini Conference Championship. The … more
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County likely to seek levy increase for next tax cycle
Edgar County’s fiscal year ends Nov. 30 and the county board is looking at unavoidable increases to the next budget. Board chairman Jeff Voigt discussed what the next budget and levy will … more
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Sheriff candidate forum set Tuesday
The Prairie Press is hosting a meet the candidates night at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tingley Event Center, 504 East Edgar. The event features the Republican and Democratic candidates for Edgar County … more
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Landowners’ case returned
The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered the Ameren eminent domain cases against 34 local landowners back to the circuit court. “We got a decision we are not happy with,” said attorney Craig … more
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County approves a water ordinance
The Edgar County Board added a potable water ordinance to the books during the Wednesday, Oct. 10, regular monthly meeting. “It’s not really a change,” said Courtni Hays, director of … more
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and Paul Staley are ending their popular Pumpkin Works business at the end of this season. They say it was a difficult decision and they hate disappointing their loyal customers, but it is time to retire and pursue less strenuous interests.
Pumpkin Works’ last year
Back in 1992 Paul and Sherry Staley of Elbridge Township faced the task of making a sow’s ear into a silk bag – or maybe a silk pumpkin as it turned out. “Basically, we went broke in the hog … more
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Chrisman school district gets good audit
CHRISMAN – The audit report delivered by Larry Fredin of Daughhetee & Parks Management Consulting Thursday, Oct. 11, to the Chrisman school board was brief and good news. He started off by … more
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Happy ending to fiscal year
The Paris Union School District 95 school board officially received good financial news at its October meeting Monday, Oct. 8, — including ending the 2018-2019 fiscal year with an $882,000 … more
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