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“The intruder went to a home and started trashing the house when she was inside and started breaking glassware,”
Chrisman Mayor details frightening break-in
CHRISMAN – A detailed account of a weekend break-in and an ensuing arrest captivated councilmen and a handful of visitors during a Tuesday, Feb. 20 Chrisman City Council meeting. Chrisman … more
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"In recent months, Edgar County coroner Scott Barrett has seen a significant uptick in the number of decomposition cases countywide."
Natural deaths not found
In recent months, Edgar County coroner Scott Barrett has seen a significant uptick in the number of decomposition cases countywide. Elderly residents who are homebound or who don’t live with … more
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More spirited discussion of Edgar County’s ambulance service tax levy took center stage this week during the Edgar County Board meeting on Wednesday, March 13 and the study session that preceded it on Monday, March 11.
Horizon Health Foundation promotes mental health
For some, Thursday, May 11, 2023, marked the end of the COVID-19 pandemic – it was the day the CDC lifted the Public Health Emergency Declaration (PHE) associated with the virus. For others, … more
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Mayo art students created Batik-style paintings to use as decorations for the Rec’s upcoming auction, which takes place today, Feb. 24. Top row designs, left to right, were created by Aster-Bree Straw, eighth grade and Blaise Griffin, eighth grade. Bottom row designs, left to right were created by Alliyah Poynter, sixth grade and Myah Cloyd, seventh grade.
Students "sea" a better future
Millie Arp Hamilton is an art teacher at Mayo Middle School who is simultaneously pursuing her master’s degree. The grad student has had the opportunity to share several experiences with her … more
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Three vehicles involved in Route 1 accident
A three-vehicle accident shut down the east lane of state Route 1 on the northern edge of Paris on Friday, Feb. 23. The four occupants in the vehicles did not sustain any major injuries and received … more
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Pictured left to right are, Elanor Walsh, Anita Rhodes, Jane Cheesewright and Nancy Blackburn members and attendees at the Feb. 9 meeting for Towne and Countrie Garden Club.
Towne and Countrie Garden club meeting
Towne and Countrie Garden Club met Friday, Feb. 9, at Betty Jane’s Kitchen for their February meeting. The hostesses were Eleanor Wesch and Jane Cheesewright. The speaker at the meeting … more
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“If someone moves out and someone moves in (they) have to be able to connect to fiber. So, it’s a larger scale than just individual homes, right. We want to try to make it as seamless and as close to these homes as possible,”
Hume City Council introduces overseer for fiber optic project
HUME— The village of Hume’s monthly meeting shared citizens’ concerns over half-demolished buildings and brand-new installations on Monday, Feb. 12. Beginning the … more
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“At the end of 2023 our old agreement expired, at that time, our energy consultant could not find a rate that was less than or equal to the rate to compare,” he said. “We put the aggregation program on hold and they negotiated with Homefield Energy to come to a rate that won’t save the citizens a whole lot of money, but it will be lower than Ameran’s rate to compare.”
Paris enters Homefield Energy agreement
The city of Paris is striving to fuel its citizens, and their businesses with the funds they need to flourish, and, in some cases, events that get them up and moving towards a better future. One of … more
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"Carr said the board’s action last month, to turn off water to homes who have/had leaks, needs to be codified into an ordinance. The board’s action last month made it a policy that homeowners have 30 days to fix leaks, or the water is disconnected."
Kansas turns off water supply to homes
KANSAS – The Kansas Village Board received good news during its monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 14, a clean audit. Nick Sibenaller of Gilbert, Medsker and Madigan in Charleston discussed … more
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"The board approved outgoing bid specifications for ambulance service in Special Service Area No. One, which encompasses Buck, Paris, Hunter, Stratton, Grandview, Symmes and Elbridge townships."
County Board approves ambulance service bid specs
The Edgar County Board covered plenty of ground between its Tuesday, Feb. 13 study session and a Wednesday, Feb. 14 meeting this week. Most notably, the board approved outgoing bid … more
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 “I feel blessed to be a small part of it all,” Pittenger said as a final comment. “Once a tiger...always a tiger.”
PHS searches for athletic trainer
The Paris High School Board meeting Monday, Feb. 12 started with a presentation by Bob Abernathy of the ECCEL program. ECCEL stands for Edgar Clark Career Exploration Leadership, a class for … more
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Acklin
Jim Acklin launches write-in campaign for Republican nomination
A Paris native and lifelong public servant has launched a write-in campaign for the Republican nomination for the 102nd district in the Illinois General Assembly. Jim Acklin, who is currently … more
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Fifteen hard-working girl scouts make up Troop 2255. The girls, ranging from third to seventh graders, have a goal to sell 160 boxes of cookies to pay for an array of activities.
Girl Scout cookie sales robust for Troop 2255
Angela Edmonds and her husband, William Breneman, are in year six as troop leaders for Troop 2255 of the Girl Scouts, in Paris. In that troop, 15 hard-working girls are in the midst of selling … more
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The undefeated (9-0) 1963 Paris Tiger football team was enshrined in the Paris High School Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 10. Accepting the plaque was Coach Doglio (center front, holding plaque), who made the trip for the occasion with three of his four daughters.
Remembering the greats
Some of the best teams and athletes to ever wear the orange and black of Paris High School were welcomed into an elite group during the second annual Tiger Senior Apartments Community Room – … more
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"During its Monday, April 8 meeting, the Paris Union School District 95 Board of Education received confirmation that an additional $487,115.76 in grant paybacks are due, this time to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)."
Paris 95 begins search
A month and a half into 2024, Paris Union School District 95 is turning the page on a new chapter. During a Monday, Feb. 12 Board of Education meeting, Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) … more
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Those outdoor projects are in addition to several projects revolving around the school’s gymnasium. The projected start date for the gym updates is May 28.
Husband of former coach calls for two resignations at Shiloh School amid harassment allegations
The Community Unit School District 1 school board’s monthly meeting for February might have been held on Valentine’s Day, but the Feb. 14 meeting was filled with sentiments of … more
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The funds that are dropped into the piggybank remain in the library and are rarely touched by the staff.
Library providing free fire safety forum
The Paris Carnegie Library is joining forces with the Paris Fire Department to give Edgar County residents an hour of free knowledge. Winter Fire Safety, a program presented by Paris firefighters, … more
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Girls in Edgar County had the time of their lives while the fathers, uncles, granddads, mentors and guardians in their lives escorted them to the Bloomfield Barn’s Daddy Daughter Dance for a night of snacks, music, pictures and crafts.
Daddy Daughter Dance at Bloomfield Barn
CHRISMAN— The Bloomfield Barn in Chrisman pays homage to the barns of time gone by while featuring modern conveniences, the barn’s owners, Mark and Jill Mattingly, strive to do the same. … more
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A major discussion during the last Chrisman City Council meeting was about the need to dispose of lead paint chips after a botched cleanup job.
Chrisman weighs legal action following painting mishap
CHRISMAN – The Monday, Feb. 5 Chrisman City Council meeting covered a lot of ground, including a debacle that may lead to legal action and could cost the city up to $30,000. Near the end of the … more
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Thanks to the generosity of the community, Compassionate Food Pantry was spared from a shortage of a shelf-staple food. More than 300 boxes of cereal have been donated in less than a week by local residents and organizations. The pantry disperses around 400 boxes of cereal to those facing food insecurity each month.
A compassionate community comes together
On Feb. 5, Paris resident Kelly McCrocklin took to Facebook to share a need with her community. The need, she informed her friends, was cereal boxes for a local food pantry. Boxes of dried … more
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