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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
samantha@prairiepress.net
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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
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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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
nzeman@prairiepress.net
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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
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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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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Special to The Prairie Press
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1/20/20
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Individuals appearing before the bench for the Jan. 6 and Jan. 9 traffic and criminal court calls in Edgar County Circuit Court included:
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-Logan J. Biddle, 18, Paris, …
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By Suzanne Williams
swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com
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1/20/20
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Students from Kansas, Chrisman, Paris 95, Crestwood and Paris High School were honored at the annual Edgar County Principal’s Breakfast Friday, Jan. 10, at Tuscany Restaurant in …
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1/20/20
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Efforts to get the Edgar County Jail reopened are ongoing, if not always smoothly.
The one certainty is it is costing the county and that was a topic of conversation during the Monday, Jan. 13, …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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1/20/20
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A major Paris industry will experience a significant expansion this year.
AGCO GSI, located on state Route 133 in the city’s west industrial park, will add 150,000 square feet of new …
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By NED JENISON
njension@mac.com
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1/20/20
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Adults who do not have a high school diploma have the opportunity to earn one, thanks to a new program now underway by Paris Union School District 95.
The adult education program, unveiled to the …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
nzeman@prairiepress.net
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1/20/20
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KANSAS - Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 109th district Darren Bailey, who is running for the senate, addressed the Kansas School Board members at their regular …
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By Suzanne Williams
swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com
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1/20/20
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The second semester of the 2019-2020 school year is just underway at Paris High School but the school’s board of directors have already approved bids for the 2020-2021 school year.
The …
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by Nancy Zeman
nzeman@prairiepress.net
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1/20/20
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CHRISMAN – Chrisman Community Unit School District #6 is looking to add a special education teacher.
The board of education authorized the search during the board meeting Monday, Jan. 13. …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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1/20/20
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KANSAS – A free developmental screening and kindergarten registration for students in the Kansas school district is Feb. 20.
The annual event sponsored by the school district and …
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Special to The Prairie Press
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1/13/20
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A brief informational session regarding Horizon Health’s Medical Weight Loss Clinic is 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.14, at the Paris Clinic.
The free event includes taste testing of actual foods …
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1/13/20
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Individuals appearing before the bench for the Jan. 2 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court included:
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-Ernest E. Boyd, 46, Rock Island, appeared in …
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By Suzanne Williams
swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com
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1/13/20
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Miss Edgar County Fair Teresa Twigg is in Springfield next week for the annual Miss Illinois County Fair competition.
Twigg, accompanied by a official delegation from Edgar County, has a …
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Special to The Prairie Press
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1/13/20
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From an early age, Dave Frisse knew what he wanted to do in life and after a career that has brought success, pioneered new approaches and gained notice by his peers, it is time to retire.
As …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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1/13/20
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