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The Paris Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host its annual Chamber Celebration next Saturday, April 13.
Chamber celebrates local people and places
The Paris Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host its annual Chamber Celebration next Saturday, April 13. The event, according to the chamber’s executive director Cassondra Dobelstein, … more
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Rec Center staff stand in front of the safety railing installed around the facility’s pool earlier this week. Pictured from left to right are Executive Director Erin Hutchison, Program Director Whitney Haase, Membership Team Leader Kelly Nicholson and team member Camille Scott.
Contractors begin work to restore the Rec’s historic pool
For years, the Rec Center has served as a hub for fitness classes, youth programs, athletics and active lifestyles for Edgar County residents, but something was missing. Formerly an aquatics … 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 and schools collaborate
Students in the Paris 95 district elementary and middle schools will all have access to a library card without fees, regardless of their home address, according to the Paris Carnegie Library’s … more
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Based in Peoria, the company operates both Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care and Newman Rehab and Health Care as part its 90-plus facilities across Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.
Two local nursing homes are facing bankruptcy
Petersen Health Care, which operates two local nursing homes and is one of the largest nursing home operators in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy March 20, following cyberattacks and defaults on … more
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Couple retires after decades of work in Paris
For husband-and-wife duo and Paris natives Harry Hughes and Carol Hughes, this week marked the end of more than 100 years of combined work in their community. Wednesday, April 3 was the final … more
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Grandview Road closed for maintenance investigations
The Edgar County Highway Department (ECHD) announced the closure of a structure on County Highway 20, also known as Grandview Road, early in the morning on Thursday, April 4.  The road will … more
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Edgar County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
Edgar County tentative multiplier announced
SPRINGFIELD – Edgar County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). … more
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Kevin Tracy, pictured here analyzing a batch of honey, has been cultivating his craft for 28 years, most recently in the basement space of Lot 50, where he is producing a variety of different meads.
Charleston couple is “trading bricks for brix”
Kevin Tracy, a Mattoon native and Charleston resident, owns his own masonry business, Kross Masonry, but what was once a hobby is leading Tracy to “trade bricks for brix.” The … more
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Oxford Houses are community-supported, peer-run, self-supporting models of sober living. The concept was introduced to the multiple organizations that interact with ROSC during its February meeting by Jonathan Burns, executive director for HRC.
Sober housing search
The ROSC council meeting Tuesday, March 26 provided community members with several updates on the creation of an Oxford House in Edgar County. Oxford Houses are community-supported, peer-run, … more
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Standing left to right are Officer Logan Bell, Officer Justin Asbury, Mayor of Paris Craig Smith and Sargeant Matthew McConnell of the Paris Police Department. During a city council meeting on March 25 Mayor Smith read a letter of accommodation Sargeant McConnell wrote recognizing life-saving efforts given by Officer Bell and Officer Asbury during a house fire on March 20.
Commitment on display
The city of Paris’ regular, bi-weekly council meeting Monday, March 25, featured a large crowd and a handful of cameras in the hands of excited family members. The city’s mayor, Craig … more
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Crestwood coaches earn IBCA honors
The 2023-24 basketball season proved to be a landmark year for the Crestwood Eagles. Across their seventh and eighth-grade basketball programs, the Eagles notched a combined record of 85-16. Both … more
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Firefighters respond to burning garage south of Paris
An intense blaze at a rural residence south of Paris is the latest in a significant surge of structure fires sweeping across Edgar County. Trucks from the Paris Community Fire Protection … 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.
Shiloh shoots for gym updates
HUME — The Community Unit School District 1 board is slowly getting accustomed to changes, in both leadership and a variety of scheduled activities and plans. The district’s former … more
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Morgan Boyer opened Amethyst Facial Spa in a space inside the Hello Beyoutiful Salon, at 112 Andrew St on March 10.
Amethyst Facial Spa taking new clients
Amethyst Facial Spa owner Morgan Boyer opened the spa March 10, in a space inside the Hello Beyoutiful Salon, at 112 Andrew St. So far, things have been good. Boyer graduated from a … more
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“I’m coming today to talk to you guys about the potential of legalizing UTVs, which are also known as side by sides, and their use in city limits and on side streets,” a resident said after the city’s mayor, Craig Smith opened the floor for public comment.
City of Paris could legalize UTVs
Residents of the City of Paris, and visitors, shared an array of ideas surrounding the future of Paris while attending the city’s preagenda meeting Wednesday, March 20. “I’m … more
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After weeks of back-and-forth debate, the Chrisman City Council has settled on an updated ordinance for the use of golf carts and other slow-moving vehicles on city streets.
Chrisman City holds lengthy meeting
CHRISMAN – The Chrisman City Council’s Monday, March 18 meeting was lengthy and involved, clocking in at an hour and two minutes and featuring several heated exchanges regarding a variety … more
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Tammi Houser (left), the Paris American Legion Queen of Hearts winner is presented with a check from Co-Manager Donnie Furry (right). Houser won $305,218 on Wednesday, March 20.
A new Jackpot Queen is named
There was a lot of excitement and anticipation at The Paris American Legion Post 211 was full of excitement Wednesday, March 20 for the Queen of Hearts drawing with a jackpot of $305,218. A … more
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Firefighters responded to the scene of a structure fire at the corner of Wood and Sheriff Streets in Paris at approximately 4 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20. No injuries were reported, thanks to police assistance, but the building suffered extensive damage.
String of fires continue to burn Paris
Paris firefighters have had a busy week combating fires with back-to-back bursts of flames. An early morning structure fire at the corner of Wood and Sheriff Streets on Wednesday, March 20 marks the … more
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Early morning fire marks third blaze in two days
An early morning structure fire at the corner of Wood and Sheriff Streets in Paris marked the latest development in a busy week for the Paris Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene … 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 Board hears Scholastic Bowl wins, all-conference names
The Paris High Board of Education met Monday, March 11, in its regular meeting, to approve a list of regular business items and to hear about recent student wins for basketball, band and the … more
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