Milestones

Irish celebrates her 100th birthday

Dorene Camerer Irish never dreamed she would live to see her 100th birthday, but that happens Friday, Sept. 1. Her century of life has all been lived in Edgar County.    She was …

Elite Harmony offers a capella surprise for local man’s 89th birthday

A group of local students provided 89-year-old Joe Hasler with a heartwarming birthday gift on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Directed by Paris High School’s Choir and Assistant Band Director Jessica Drake …

Former resident publishes book of poetry

A former Paris resident, Barbara Wright Thompson has written and published a book. “Words With Wings: Illustrated Poetry to Uplift Your Heart,” is a collection of poetry Thompson …

Bells celebrate 50th anniversary

OAKLAND — Pat and Mindy Bell, of Oakland, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their sons and their wives 1-5 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Hindsboro …

Lake Land recognizes EMS grads at pinning ceremony

MATTOON — Lake Land College recognized graduates of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the annual pinning ceremony. Among the graduates, Elizabeth Dudley, Brocton, received the …

Tolen returns to Paris, competes in triathlon

Raimer graduates from Lakeview College of Nursing

DANVILLE — Amber Raimer, Chrisman, recently graduated from Lakeview College of Nursing at Danville. Raimer is a 1998 graduate of Chrisman High School and graduated from Parkland College, …

Craigs Celebrate 65 years of marriage

BROCTON – Ralph and Sue Craig are celebrating their 65 th wedding anniversary with a family weekend at Mark Twain Lake, Monroe City, Mo. The Craigs were married June 22, 1958, in the …

Harpers celebrate 60th anniversary

Larry and Nancy Harper celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary early with a couple of special events. The couple took a Caribbean Cruise in February and more recently their children hosted a …

Reception for Brazleton’s 90th birthday

Patricia Brazelton is celebrating her 90th birthday with a reception 1-3 p.m. June 11 in the parlor of the First Methodist Church of Paris, 324 W. Court Street Paris. She was born …