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Levellie, Gormong team again for new book

In the spring of 2019, after publishing “Hello, Beautiful!” local author and inspirational speaker Jeanette Levellie said, “No more.” Levellie deemed five books published … more

Special to The Prairie press | 9/28/20

Cases appearing in Edgar County Circuit Court

The following people were among those called for the Sept. 14 and Sept. 17 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court: In custody -Shaphan Bones, 23, no address … more

By Suzanne Williams swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com | 9/28/20

Apartment fire displaces multiple people

Paris firefighters battled a persistent blaze Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 23, in a four-unit apartment building on West Grant Street. When firefighters arrived on scene, the exterior wall of the … more

By GARY HENRY ghenry@prairiepress.net. | 9/28/20

Horizon Health continues expansion on its main campus with construction of a new building expansion to begin mid-October. The two-story addition totals 32,000 square-feet and attaches to the current Paris Clinic and expands to the west. It will house family practice physicians.

Horizon Health announces expansion

When new family practice providers arrive at the Paris Clinic on the Horizon Health campus, they will eventually be housed in a new addition, according to Horizon Health president and CEO Ollie … more

By Nancy Zeman nzeman@prairiepress.net | 9/28/20

New county wind farm ordinance near completion

A new ordinance for regulating windfarms in Edgar County was discussed during the Edgar County Board’s study session Monday, Sept. 21. “We have a wind farm ordinance, but it is … more

By GARY HENRY ghenry@prairiepress.net | 9/28/20

Shiloh continues managing unusual year

HUME — The Shiloh School Board discussed finances, remote learning challenges and construction complications at the Monday, Sept. 21, meeting. Shiloh's total revenue for the 2020-2021 … more

By Samantha Tucker samantha@prairiepress.net | 9/28/20

Chaney joins Chrisman city

CHRISMAN — The first order of business at the Chrisman City Council meeting Monday, Sept. 21, was swearing in appointee Cory Chaney. Chaney is filling the unexpired term of Tyler Alexander, … more

By GARY HENRY ghenry@prairiepress.net | 9/28/20

New ambulance district is ready for the next step

The proposed special service area to collect a tax to support ambulance service for Young America, Ross, Prairie, Brouilletts Creek, Edgar and Shiloh townships has cleared the final … more

By GARY HENRY ghenry@prairiepress.net | 9/28/20

Diaper bank aiding families now needs help

Angie Francis has been running Covered With Love, the Wabash Valley’s only diaper bank, for several years out of Terre Haute, Ind. “We started in October 2015,” said Francis. … more

By DREW CHITTICK bradenandrewc@gmail.com | 9/21/20

Cases appearing in Edgar County Circuit Court

The following cases were among those called during the Sept. 10 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court. In Custody -Johnathan R. Board, 31, Paris, appeared in custody … more

By Suzanne Williams swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com | 9/21/20

Car show, auction benefit children’s hospital

The Edgar County Shrine Club is sponsoring a car show, auction and food vendors to support the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in St. Louis Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Paris American Legion, … more

By Nancy Zeman and Suzanne Williams nzeman@prairiepress.net swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com | 9/21/20

Paris High School students are happy to be back in school and are working to keep in-person learning going, PHS principal Mark Cox reported to the high school board Monday, Sept. 14. Culinary students of Tammy Pittenger work in their classroom’s kitchen — with masks — this past week.

PHS making school work

Paris High School students are not only happy to be back in school following a 2½ month remote learning experience last school year, they are making a concerted effort to keep the school open, … more

By NANCY ZEMAN nzeman@prairiepress.net | 9/21/20

School budget finalized

CHRISMAN — A wide-ranging Chrisman Board of Education meeting Monday, Sept. 14, covered a lot of ground. Final approval was given for a $4 million Fiscal Year 2021 budget. Interim … more

9/21/20

Kansas school funding holds steady

KANSAS — The Kansas Community Unit School District #3 Fiscal Year 2021 budget got final approval during the board meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16. Interim superintendent John Hasten noted the … more

By GARY HENRY ghenry@prairiepress.net | 9/21/20

Crestwood Superintendent Young: School is ready to go

Crestwood Unit 4 students return to in-person learning for the first time since March 16 Thursday, Aug. 13, and the teachers and staff are redy to go, according to Crestwood Superintendent of Schools … more

By Nancy Zeman nzeman@prairiepress.net | 8/12/20

Paris city council member arrested

Steve S. Kemper Sr., 69, a Paris city council member was arrested today, Aug. 11, by the Illinois State Police, the Paris City Police and the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department following a … more

Special to The Prairie Press | 8/11/20

Tough decisions are ahead for Paris 95 schools

There are tough decisions likely ahead for Paris 95 Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Larson as the district prepares to return to in-person learning — including when or if the district's … more

By Nancy Zeman nzeman@prairiepress.net | 8/10/20

First Mid-Bank & Trust recently donated $2,000 toward the fund to purchase body armor, helmets and protective shields for Edgar County law enforcement. Left to right, Paris Police Chief Eric Brown; Angie Brown, assistant branch manager at Paris and Edgar County Sheriff Jeff Wood.

First Mid donates to buy protective gear for police

7/20/20

Edgar County final multiplier is 1

SPRINGFIELD — Edgar County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property … more

Special to The Prairie Press | 6/8/20

Heartfelt Greetings

3/30/20