Siren Report
    • Siren Report

      Paris Police Department Sep. 19, at 3:56 a.m., Thomas Rogers, no age specified, was cited at 220 W. Washington for no valid driver’s …

    • Siren Report

      Paris Police Department Sep. 18, at 8:02 p.m., Kenneth L. Lewis, no age specified, Vero Beach Fla., was cited at 1701 South Main for …

    • Siren Report

      Paris Police Department Sep. 13, at 3:27 p.m., a two-vehicle, non-injury accident occurred at Main and Wood. The first vehicle involved was …

Local news

Coroner called to Kansas

Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett has released preliminary information on the death of a Kansas woman. Barrett said the body of Shawnna L. Cunningham, 44, was found inside her Kansas home by a …

Brocton prepares to use block grant

BROCTON — Lee R. Beckman, of Milano & Grunloh Engineering at Effingham, provided a rough time frame for the Brocton village board to spend a $1 million grant. “You got your water …

County uses opt-out provision in new law

A new law for an Affordable Housing Tax Incentive Program will not be used in Edgar County in the foreseeable future. Supervisor of Assessments Deena Hasler met with county board members during …
Faith
First Christian Church makes annual awards The First Christian Church of Paris gives an annual Man of the Year and Woman of the Year award to a member who is nominated by the congregation and selected by past award recipients.  The …
The Crosswalk offers tropical vacation The Crosswalk is a locally owned Christian bookstore on Court Street. Owners, Steven and Kim Trine, have recently partnered with Anchor Up distributors to offer an all-expense paid trip to Hawaii for …
Organ removal keeps music alive HUME - In 1923, an organ was purchased for the Hume Methodist Episcopal Church by Sarah Hughes Aikman in memory of her late husband, Ralph Aikman, with a check for $3,031.41. The large pipe …
Obituaries
    • Mary Butler

      Mary R. “Rosie” Butler, 67, Paris, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at the home of her daughter, following a …

    • Janet Kraemer

      Janet Elaine Kraemer, 64, of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away at 9:57 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at her residence. A service …

    • James Cown

      James Raymond "Ray" Cown, 79, Marshall, passed away 2:22 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. A public graveside …

Opportunities slip past Titans in Arcola

ARCOLA – Still searching for their first win of the 2023 football season, the Tri-County Titans traveled west on Illinois 133 for Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the Arcola Purple …
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Agribusiness
Crop dusters are living their dream

Flying the corn run

Crop dusting is a way of life for many in the Midwest. Pilots from across the country take to the air year-after-year to spray corn and bean fields on what is known in the industry as, the corn run. …
Local farm grows lavender, cultivates serenity and peace

Starks create purple paradise

OAKLAND — Stark Lavender Fields, located in Oakland, is a family-run lavender farm aiming to connect and provide for their community. Ryan Stark and his wife, Niki, tend to nearly 4,500 …

Farm Credit parties for open house

Staff at the new Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) building are ready to show off their state-of-the-art facility to the community. An open house for the 8,500 square foot building at 13447 Il. Hwy. 16 …
School News

Community involvement is key

Key Club is an organization for students interested in getting involved in their community. The club is a national organization, with branches across the country.  Kiwanis is the parent …

Lunch on the lawn

Chrisman Elementary is hosting Lunch on the Lawn from 11:10 – 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Centennial Park for grandparents and special guests of students who are enrolled there. …

Manners on display

The students at Carolyn Wenz Elementary School are preparing to practice their best manners while being served a scrumptious catered dinner by local celebrities. Ms. Cindy’s Dine and Dance …
History

A Hall of Fame Moment

Being inducted into a hall of fame is a prestigious honor for anyone to receive. Such honors are often bestowed posthumously; as is the case with former Paris resident Thomas Hoffman Coady. …
Commerce
Restaurant plans to reopen

After overcoming tragedy, a family business is triumphantly re-opening its doors and returning to serve the community that has supported it for nearly 30 years. The Paris Family Restaurant …

Lifestyle
Smith is new 4-H leader The Illinois Extension office in Paris has a new team member. Brittany Smith is Edgar County's new 4-H program coordinator, filling a vacancy that has existed since April. Smith, originally …
Iced coffee is not breakfast Some of us need TLC for our relationship with breakfast. Perhaps the morning meals are forgettable at best or get skipped entirely in favor of a big cup of coffee during the rush to get to the office …
Film "Asteroid City" includes local talent Edgar County claims several natives and/or residents who appeared in major motion pictures over the years including Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer from the “Our Gang” comedies, …
Eating like our ancestors As a society food is taken for granted as always being what it is, but there are some dishes with origins dating back to ancient Roman times that we still feast on today. One delightful treat …
Health
Talking away the darkness of suicide Suicide is a leading cause of death in the Unit- ed States. The impact of a suicide reaches far and wide, affecting co-workers, friends, family members first responders and the community at large. …
ROSC picnic celebrates recovery from addiction, honors the hard work needed Recovery from addiction is a long process and frequently there is little recognition of a person’s achievements in that journey. One purpose of the Edgar County Recovery Oriented System of …
Smiles are returning to Edgar County The Edgar County Public Health Department (ECPHD) has been without a dentist for two long years, after searching high and low the position will be filed before the end of the year. “I have …
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