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Mothers group in the works
Caring for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers can leave some women starved for adult connections, even if they don’t know it. Vanessa Janis is working to provide a remedy by creating a local … more
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New year brings new laws on the books
Despite the perceived political dysfunction in Springfield, legislators managed to add more than 200 laws on the books during the 2018 legislative session. It was not all brand new legislation as … more
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Gold star, District 95
Paris Union School District 95 is a model for other Illinois school districts for its approach to school improvement and its partnership with the Paris community. Paris 95 Superintendent of … more
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Top stories from 2018
January Training for shooters The Paris Police Department acquired specialized Glock handguns that shoot a liquid chalk round. The noise and heft of the weapon resembles a real firearm and the … more
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It was a very good year
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” —Martin Luther As 2018 winds down and our friends and neighbors look forward to a new year, … more
Felon facing firearms offense
Convicted felons are prohibited from having firearms and the law takes any such violations as a serious matter. Travis W. Travioli, 48, West Terre Haute, Ind., is facing a series of felony charges … more
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New Year’s Eve safety
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and nearly 200 local law enforcement agencies remind motorists to drive sober to save lives during the New Year’s … more
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Straw sentenced to prison
A Paris man is going to prison for felony drug convictions. Charles F. Straw, 41, Paris, appeared in custody Dec. 13 and entered a negotiated guilty plea to a Class 3 felony possession of … more
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Fake money found in street
A local resident thought it was a lucky day for the record books after spying a large clump of what appeared to be $100 bills in the street. The damp mass of paper, if real money, would have been … more
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Gold coin found in kettle
Edgar County Salvation Army officials were breathing a little easier at the end of the week. Budgeting for the annual kettle campaign donations includes anticipation of receiving at least one gold … more
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Chrisman city attorney handed a to-do list
CHRISMAN – The new city attorney for Chrisman is jumping in with both feet. Robert Morris, an associate with the Asher & Smith Law Firm in Paris, attended the Chrisman City Council meeting … more
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Co-principles here another year
The interim principals at Paris High School will be returning for another year, the Paris Cooperative Board of Directors announced Monday, Dec. 10. Co-principals Carol Jones and Lorraine Bailey … more
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A large group of volunteers helped with the Dec. 15 Shop with a Cop event. Agencies and organizations represented include: Paris Police Department, Edgar County Sheriff’s Department, Chrisman Police Department, Kansas Police Department, Brocton Police Department, Paris Fire Department, Chrisman Fire Department, Edgar County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, Edgar County Probation Department, Edgar County Circuit Clerk’s Office, City of Paris, Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance, Horizon Health Ambulance, Elks Club, PEO Sisterhood, Mayo Redbird Leadership, Paris High School Key Club, Lions Club and individuals.
Cops bring Christmas
It was a good year for Shop with a Cop. Detective Eric Brown said financial donations picked up strongly at the end, which Paris Police Department administrative assistant Melissa Garner said put … more
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School board in limbo
HUME —Shiloh is still waiting for the intergovernmental contract between Edgar County and the school district to make the establishment of a school resource officer a reality in the school. The … more
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Holiday Open House
McCrocklin joins PERK
Some changes are coming to the PERK mentoring program with the addition of Kelly McCrocklin as a trainee. McCrocklin, who recently retired after 41 years with EnerStar, will work with current … more
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Tayler Reardin waits to take students through the Illinois history timeline at Shiloh Elementary School’s celebration of the state bicentennial. Reardin and her fourth grade classmates researched and organized the event Monday, Dec. 3.
Happy 200th anniverary
HUME – Great things happen when Amy Kincaid, a teacher at Shiloh Elementary School, turns her fourth grade students lose on a project. The students organized an Illinois bicentennial celebration … more
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Remote water meter reading coming to Kansas
KANSAS – Reading the water meters and calculating the water bills will be much easier in the near future for the village of Kansas. The Kansas Village Board unanimously approved the purchase of … more
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Big plans for downtown
After several years in the making, a beautification project that will change the look of the Paris downtown is set to start in 2019. Eric Volkmann, president and CEO of Prospect Bank, said the … more
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Abbreviated court call
The Thanksgiving holiday resulted in an abbreviated court call in Edgar County Circuit Court. Individuals appearing for the Nov. 19 criminal and traffic call included: Charges -Terry L. … more
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