Details surrounding the death of a Paris man found dead at his residence late Thursday morning have been released by Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett.
According to a press release issued …
With a jolly last name and a merry spirit, it is no surprise that Paris resident Beverly Christmas is known for serving up smiles in her role as a Hampton Breakfast Host. Now, Christmas is receiving …
For the past four years, the Fizz Soda Shop and Eatery has been serving up drinks and treats at 404 S. Main Street in Paris. On Saturday, Aug. 17, the drive-thru-only shop used social media to …
So far, 2024 has proven to be a busy year for the Paris Park Board. The beloved spider at Paris’ Union Street Park received a fresh coat of paint, permanent nets for a new sand volleyball court …
A woman reportedly stole not one, but two vehicles during the afternoon of Thursday, Aug.15. The first vehicle was a white, Ford F-350 Super Duty.
The unauthorized driver took the truck through …
The Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) unit at Horizon Health has acquired a new truck to assist with home visits, emergency response and other needed health issues.
“Using the truck as our …
When he’s not tending to swine for the family business, preparing for a 4-H show or learning at Ms. Holly’s House, Kade Ray, 9, is taking time to put together care packages for a blessing …
CHRISMAN — The Chrisman Leader, one of the last locally owned newspapers in Edgar County, is in the market for new ownership. Current owners Alice and Kyle Lientz broke the news shortly after 6 …
WOODYARD – More details surrounding a two-vehicle collision are beginning to emerge, including the identity of a man who passed away from injuries sustained in the crash. According to a …
Watermelon, corn, tomatoes; oh my! Growing season has bloomed in Edgar County. Local farmers and vendors have been setting up to serve the community with fresh produce.
Ken Brooks, owner of Pa …
Millie Arp Hamilton is a beloved teacher who has made an impact on many students, inside and outside of her middle school art classroom.
The local artist originally went to college for Studio …
A faulty security update resulted in what NBC News called “arguably the largest global information technology outage in history” on Friday, July 19. The outage affected law enforcement …
For the 10U Paris Little League All-Stars, the quest for a state championship came to a premature end on Tuesday, July 16 after a 12-2 loss at the hands of top-seeded Hinsdale. Fans of both teams …
CHRISMAN – A news release from the Edgar County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of James H. Lutz a homicide. Lutz, a resident of rural Chrisman, was killed Friday, March 15 after a …
“Chicago: The Musical” opened at the Paris Center of Fine Arts last night at 7 p.m. – a funny and entertaining satire of the criminal justice system in the jazz age presented by the …
Mary Morgan Ryan was announced as the new superintendent of schools for Paris Union School District in late April. On Monday, July 8, Morgan Ryan participated in her first Board of Education meeting …
On Tuesday, June 18, the world lost Willie Mays: a 24-time All-Star, a record-setting outfielder, a champion on the baseball field and a towering example of grace and resilience in the face of racial …
This week the Paris Tiger Mural, which has been in the process since the beginning of summer, has finally been put up on display for the community of Paris to see.
The mural was created by …
CHRISMAN – When lifelong Chrisman resident Mike Henry started browsing local auction listings, he had no idea he would discover a historical document connecting his hometown with a past U.S. …
Mike Step became a Rotarian in 1995, almost 30 years ago.
Since joining, he has served as a secretary, a vice governor, a district governor and president of a local chapter, not once but twice, …
Paris residents near the corner of Madison and Campbell Street were startled by what was described as a loud explosion around 5 p.m. on Friday, July 5. Moments later, a nearby home was engulfed in …
The second party involved in a shocking Kansas shooting Friday, June 28 appeared for a pre-trial release hearing Monday, July 1. The shooting, which ended with what has been reported as a …
CASEY— On Jan. 12, 1981, Charles Lamb was born in Paris. According to his friends and family, Lamb was an outdoorsman and hero, a family man with a signature smile who enjoyed fishing and …
KANSAS – Residents of the small, sleepy town of Kansas reported hearing gunshots, sirens and the whirring rotors of a helicopter on Friday, June 28.
Shortly after 2 p.m., “six to …
A fatal, two-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 1 and 1400 North resulted in a mass mobilization of emergency responders and the closure of the highway late Thursday, June 27.
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Edgar County, alongside much of the Midwest, received its first true taste of annual summer thunderstorms on Tuesday, June 25. A large storm front swept across the area, leaving downed trees, power …
HUME—An act of kindness is something selfless, compassionate and unconditionally charitable. It is something often taught but rarely seen today.
Tori Stierwalt, a graduate of Shiloh High …
Straight out of high school, Lauren McQueen took a job at Outback Steakhouse, a position she had for six years until she decided she wanted a change.
“I woke up one day and realized that I …
