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When the tagline for a town is “The Funnest Place on Earth,” people know the community is planning a real party for the 150th anniversary of the town. Hume is that community, and it will …
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7/17/23
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A visit with Tim Saiter is a step back in time to the days of Abraham Lincoln and the history surrounding his era.
Saiter began collecting items approximately 35 years ago. His interest started …
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By LINDA LANE
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7/17/23
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MARSHALL — The Marshall Public Library has moved the genealogy and historical collections from the Clark County Genealogy Library (CCGL) to the new genealogy department at the Marshall Public …
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Marshall Public Library preserves community history with new genealogy department
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7/16/23
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A series of storms between June 29 and July 4, including the June 29 derecho that caused extensive damage through all of Edgar County resulted in Gov. JB Pritzker issuing a disaster proclamation July …
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BY GARY HENRY
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7/15/23
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The Paris 95 School Board met for the first time since federal agents searched the home of Jeremy Larson, the district’s Superintendent of Schools. Interim Superintendent Lorraine Bailey …
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
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7/14/23
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Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett has ruled the manner of death for Melanie D. Berry as suicide. The 45-year-old was found deceased in her Hume residence shortly after 3 a.m. May 31.
Toxicology …
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7/14/23
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A one-vehicle accident resulted in the closure of E 800th Road south of Paris on the morning of Friday, July 14.
A truck hauling a load of logs to the Potts Lane Landscape Waste Facility …
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By Robby Tucker and Daniel Briseño
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7/14/23
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Volunteers, dry dog food, bleach, flea medicine, mops and other cleaning supplies and money are needed at the Edgar County Animal Shelter.
Andrea Bouslog, the county’s animal control …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/10/23
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Another improvement project for the Edgar County Courthouse is advancing.
The county board authorized chairman Jeff Voigt to sign a $43,500 contract with Klingner Associates to create the …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/10/23
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SWANSEA — The state’s largest tourism bureau has added another community to its 21-county coverage area. The City of Paris has joined Discover Downstate Illinois effective July 1, making …
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7/10/23
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Success can begat success.
“There are so many good things to talk about,” said Mary Liz Wright opening the Bee Well of Edgar County coalition meeting Thursday morning, July 6.
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By GARY HENRY
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7/8/23
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CHRISMAN — Mayor Dan Mayor had two requests for city residents at the Thursday, July 6, city council meeting — be patient and be nice.
He said it has been hectic since the June 29 …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/8/23
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Paris, and other Edgar County communities, experienced a widespread disaster that was unlike anything in recent memory when a derecho storm tore through the county June 29 toppling trees, breaking …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/8/23
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Final rehearsals are underway for the Paris Community Theater production of the musical “All Shook Up” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14-15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at the Paris …
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Nancy Zeman
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7/8/23
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SPRINGFIELD – A new state fiscal year will begin July 1, ushering in the reinstatement of a 1% tax on groceries and a second in- crease to the state’s motor fuel tax in 2023.
Amid …
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By Jerry Nowicki
jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
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7/5/23
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The Paris City Council approved a $40,000 TIF grant to GW’s Tiger Market.
Mayor Craig Smith, attending the Monday, June 26, meeting via telephone, said the money is going toward a project …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/3/23
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Putting a new roof on the Edgar County Courthouse has become more expensive than originally planned, but by how much is the unknown.
Roofers installing the new slate roof discovered loose stones …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/3/23
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The Paris Park Board lost three members in short succession.
Board president Cliff Macke submitted his letter of resignation just before the conclusion of the Tuesday, June 27, meeting. Park …
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By GARY HENRY
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7/3/23
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These photos represent just a small amount of damage that was seen in Edgar County after a derecho passed through Thursday, June 29.
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7/3/23
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After nearly two weeks of silence, the Paris Union School District 95 Board of Education held its first meeting since three Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) reports revealed more than $3.24 …
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By ROBBY TUCKER
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/2/23
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