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Napier named to Dean’s List
COLUMBIA, MO. — A Chrisman man is among the students at the University of Missouri who earned Dean’s list honors for the fall semester, 2020. Briar Napier, a Chrisman High School … more
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Augustus makes Bob Jones President’s List
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jessica Augustus, a freshman business administration major from Paris, was among approximately 600 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2020 President's List. The … more
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Locals on Bradley Dean’s List
PEORIA — Two local women are among the 2,000 students named to Bradley University's Fall 2020 Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade … more
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Shiloh announces honor roll
HUME — Shiloh Community Unit School District #1 has released its second quarter honor roll for the elementary school. Third grade: Honor roll, Braxton Hepburn, David Hobbs, Brenden Johnson, … more
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Kansas releases honor roll
KANSAS — The Kansas Community Unit School District #3 has announced the second quarter honor roll. Kindergarten: Citizenship, Foryst Shafer and Brandon Inman; Perfect Attendance, Marley … more
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Works of Marcia Boroughs showing at the Link
The Link Art Gallery has opened its first exhibit of 2021 — “Works by Marcia Boroughs” — an artist from Charleston. The work is on display at the Link Art Gallery through … more
Wabash Valley surgeon Bollenbacher joins Horizon Health
A well-known orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician in the Wabash Valley has joined Horizon Health on a full-time basis. Jeff Bollenbacher, DO, is now seeing patients in the Paris … more
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COVID-19 continues preventing local court appearances
The Jan. 11 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court was unable to move forward on a couple of cases because of illness. -Tyler J. Burmood, 30, Clinton, Ind., failed to appear and … more
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Shriners’ work pays off for hospital
Despite not having the traditional Edgar County Shrine Weekend, the local shrine club was still able to write a sizeable check to the Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis, according to … more
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COVID-19 a major factor in jump in county deaths during 2020
Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett has released a report on the number of deaths that occurred in Edgar County in the last year, and the numbers for 2020 are grim. The 238 deaths for 2020 is the … more
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Personnel issues dominate Chrisman council meeting
CHRISMAN — An unusual turn of events transpired at the Tuesday, Jan. 19, Chrisman City Council meeting. Mayor Dan Owen presented the resignations of city clerk Dena Burns and city treasurer … more
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COVID-19 restrictions eased
Edgar County residents can cautiously start reorganizing their lives toward something loosely resembling the pre-COVID-19 era. The Edgar County Public Health Department (ECPHD) confirmed Thursday, … more
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Kansas school district ponders future changes
KANSAS — Interim superintendent John Hasten delivered what he referred to as a heads-up report about educational changes being recommended as part of the Advocacy in Action initiative during … more
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Tiger Senior Apartments accepting applications
Paris Mayor Craig Smith briefed council members about progress on the new Tiger Senior Apartments during the council’s pre-agenda meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20. Smith reported management of the … more
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Scott named to dean’s list
CARBONDALE — Brittany E. Scott, of Paris, was named to the dean’s list for the 2020 fall term at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. more
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Hume meets
HUME — The Hume Village Board accomplished its monthly business in about seven minutes Monday, Jan. 11. After clearing away the approval of minutes and paying of bills, the only report … more
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New local COVID cases county appear to be slowing
The period between Jan. 9 and Jan. 16 showed a marked decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases posted to the Edgar County website. The website, however, has not updated information since … more
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County board elated by recent jail inspection
What a difference a year can make. During January 2020, the Edgar County Board was still reeling from the forced closing of the Edgar County Jail by the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) … more
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White juggles competition with new clothing brand
Paris resident and college student Austin White had the chance to enter an unusual competition at a high level. “I had to take a Microsoft Office Intro class, and from there I had to take … more
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As patients arrive at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, N.M., they must be assessed to determine their level of illness and if they are COVID-19 positive. All ambulances must stop at this makeshift door for assessment for the Navajo and Zuni tribe members who are served by the medical center. Mary Bange, the granddaughter of Bob “Doc” and Alice Sprague of Paris and daughter of Paris native Peggy Bange, recently completed six months at the center as a traveling nurse.
Working in a COVID hotspot
“Every nurse was drawn to nursing because of a desire to care, to serve or to help.” —Christina Feist-Heilmeier, RN A little more than six months ago, Mary Bange visited The … more
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