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The traditional Back to School Teacher Breakfast returns after a forced hiatus in 2020.
Area Church Women, the breakfast gives all area educators an opportunity to gather before the start of …
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7/26/21
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Laney Robinson, family medicine physician, will see patients full-time at Horizon Health beginning July 26.
She began seeing patients at the Paris Clinic in January 2021 as part of her medical …
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7/26/21
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Interest in gardening individually and communally has grown in recent years, and factors like COVID-19 have only fed American’s interest in fresh produce. Here are how two of Edgar …
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By Samantha Tucker
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7/26/21
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The grandstands at the Edgar County Fairgrounds were packed full of spectators on Monday, July 19 as harness racing made its way back onto the track for the first time since 2019.
Over the course …
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By Robby Tucker
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7/26/21
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The Paris Little League 11 and under all-stars are opening state tourney play this morning at Warren Giles Riverside Complex in Moline.
The Paris teach, coached by Mark Dalbey, Andrew Kirby and …
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by nancy zeman
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7/26/21
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The following people were on the July 12 and July 15 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court:
In custody
-Jacob R. Archer, 43, Paris, appeared in custody, waived the …
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By Suzanne Williams
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7/26/21
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Entering the Edgar County Fair Queen competition is something Haley Chaney has considered for the last few years, but her athletic life got in the way.
“I thought about doing it when I …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/26/21
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When Haley Chaney was announced as the 2021 Miss Edgar County Fair Queen, the young Chrisman woman burst into tears.
Chaney, wearing a stunning red gown, was hugged by retiring 2019 Edgar County …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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7/26/21
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After a respite when new COVID-19 cases were in the low single digits, Edgar County went back into double digits between July 17 and July 22.
The Edgar County Public Health Department’s …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/26/21
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Stefanie Sanders appeared in custody Friday, July 23, with private attorney Sean Britton.
“This is my first appearance with Ms. Sanders in court,” Britton told Judge Steven Garst. …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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7/26/21
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HUME — The Shiloh School board approved the planning stages of an active shooter drill during its meeting Monday, July 19.
Jesse Lewsader of the Safety Department of Emergency Preparedness …
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By Samantha Tucker
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7/26/21
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An early morning fire Monday, July 19, rocked several blocks of Paris near the Jasper and Ten Broeck intersection.
Paris Fire Department was dispatched at 2:15 a.m. for a report of flames coming …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/26/21
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CHRISMAN — United Prairie is building a new fertilizer plant at Chrisman on the south side of U.S. Route 36 and adjacent to the railroad tracks.
Commissioner Rodney Wolfe made the …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/26/21
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Algae was on the minds of the Paris City Council members during the Wednesday, July 21, pre-agenda meeting.
City water superintendent Andy Bess met with council members regarding the growth of …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/26/21
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Paris Community Hospital, a service of Horizon Health, recently was named a top critical access hospital in the nation for its outstanding performance.
Horizon Health was one of 44 critical access …
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7/19/21
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With the new school year fast approaching, Horizon Health is offering extended hours for sports and school physicals.
Extended hours are 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, and Thursday, July 29, at the …
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7/19/21
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Horizon Health is hosting a career fair 3-7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, in Conference Room A at its main campus in Paris. Walk-ins are welcome.
More than 40 clinical and nonclinical jobs are available …
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7/19/21
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Tiger Senior Apartments has just received a handmade, antique grandfather clock from Paris native Jeff Runyan, with free transportation from Florida courtesy of Herrington Transportation.
Runyan …
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By Samantha Tucker
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7/19/21
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The Paris City Council took time Monday, July 12, to honor three men who have devoted a significant part of their lives to public service.
Police Chief Eric Brown, Police Sgt. Kevin Ring and …
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BY GARY HENRY
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7/19/21
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The Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) exists only in name for a few more weeks until loose ends are fixed. It has been replaced with Neal EMS.
Members of the Edgar County Board voted …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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7/19/21
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