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HUME – The Shiloh Post Prom Moms are hosting a daddy-daughter dance 2-4 p.m. Feb. 15 at the school.
Using a theme of Hollywood Nights, the dance features a red carpet for the VIP couples to …
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2/3/20
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Individuals appearing before the bench for the Jan. 23 felony and traffic court call in Edgar County Circuit Court included:
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-Roger D. Baugh Jr., 36, Paris, appeared in …
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By Suzanne Williams
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2/3/20
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PESOTUM – A late afternoon accident Thursday, Jan. 30, in Edgar County resulted in two Marshall people being seriously injured.
Illinois State Police at Pesotum report Shauna N. Campbell, …
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2/3/20
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Paris native David C. Hamilton, has joined Wilkinson, Goeller, Modesitt, Wilkinson & Drummy, LLP, as an associate attorney Jan. 1. He formerly worked for Frisse & …
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2/3/20
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Two Paris High School students are among the hundreds of talented musicians from throughout the state selected to perform this weekend at the annual Illinois Music Educators Association conference in …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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2/3/20
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CHRISMAN – The Northern Edgar County Ambulance (NECAS) service is facing a new challenge.
Illinois has changed how emergency medical response services are rated in order to comply with new …
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By Gary Henry
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2/3/20
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Support for two manufacturing centers in the west industrial area was completed at this week’s meeting of the Paris City Council.
PlyGem Holdings, parent company of Simonton Windows, will …
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By NED JENISON
njenison@mac.com
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2/3/20
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Employees at the Edgar County Courthouse suffered cold offices for a time after the building’s boiler failed.
County board member Andy Patrick discussed the situation during the …
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By GARY HENRY
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2/3/20
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HUME – Shiloh Community Unit School District #1 has released the second quarter elementary school honor roll.
Third grade: high honors, Callie Duzan, Peyton Duzan, Cheyenne Nichols, Gavin …
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1/28/20
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Paris resident Don McGee was recently honored with another accolade honoring his long association with Illinois basketball.
He was recently inducted into the Wheaton-Warrenville High School Sports …
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1/28/20
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“Together, we’ll ensure our children receive the quality education they deserve even while we provide more property tax relief for our homeowners and make our system more fair for …
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1/27/20
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Illegal hunting cost a northern Illinois resident more than $600 in fines and costs.
Robert E. Trotter, 44, Belleville, entered a negotiated guilty plea Jan. 16 to a Class B misdemeanor unlawful …
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1/27/20
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Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett has ruled hypothermia due to cold weather exposure caused the death of Neva A. Martin, 45, of Paris,
Barrett said Martin was discovered dead outside a rural …
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1/27/20
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Horizon Health is partnering with Paris schools to teach kids how to stay Safe and Sound, and part of that is showing them fitness is good for the body and mind.
Project Safe and Sound is aimed at …
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By Samantha Tucker
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1/27/20
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Starting Oct. 1 another layer of security is added to domestic flights when passengers must present a federally approved Real ID to get on the plane.
Such identification is also required to enter …
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By GARY HENRY
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1/27/20
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A Paris native and Paris High School graduate has been hired as the new principal of his alma mater.
Mark Cox, who has served as PHS assistant principal for 10 years, will begin his duties July 1, …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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1/27/20
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An early morning structure fire Jan. 18 at 805 Douglas sent Paris Fire Captain Zack Janis to the hospital after falling through the second story floor to the first floor.
Fire chief Brian Gates …
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By GARY HENRY
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1/27/20
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The Edgar County Board approved using some of the county’s Motor Fuel Tax for preliminary engineering regarding Sulphur Springs Road during the Wednesday, Jan. 15 county board …
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By GARY HENRY
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1/27/20
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CHRISMAN – The years and years long project to bring the Chrisman wastewater treatment plant into compliance with environmental regulations is coming to an end.
Matt Johnson with Fehr Graham …
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By GARY HENRY
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1/27/20
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In response to increasing influenza activity in Illinois and across the country, Horizon Health has enacted temporary visitor restrictions for inpatient areas.
As recommended by the Illinois …
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1/20/20
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