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COVID-19 is rearing its ugly head once again in Edgar County. While the virus’ grip on society has loosened since the pandemic, it is still a threat, especially considering recent findings from …
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By Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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11/13/23
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Emotions were high in the courtroom when Preston Wallace appeared for sentencing.
The Tuesday, Oct. 31, sentencing followed his previous guilty plea to a Class 3 felony involuntary manslaughter …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@gmail.com
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10/31/23
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Sept. 30 should have been a day of unrestrained excitement for Michael Nugent-Dolan. He was turning 13 years old and entering his teenage years. Michael received gifts and was surrounded by family, …
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By Robby Tucker
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10/26/23
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Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett has ruled the manner of death for Shawnna L. Cunningham as a suicide. The cause of death is a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The 44-year-old was found …
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Special to The Prairie Press
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10/13/23
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A local Christmas tradition stretching back to period following World War I is getting brushed off for a return to its roots.
Scott Barrett, chairman of the Community Nurse Christmas Basket, …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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10/9/23
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The Lakers baseball team was in Panama City, Fla., for a tournament during June and one of the coaches became a hero to two girls.
After the last game June 17, the players and coaches went to …
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By Aubrey Wilson
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10/6/23
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During an open session on Sept. 11, 2023, Paris Union School District 95 board president Kevin Knoepfel issued a statement regarding the district’s corrective action plan and the current …
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By Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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9/11/23
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One of the two men accused of the Aug. 15 altercation behind Carolyn Wenz School that included the discharge of a firearm is prison bound.
Alex M. Noble and Tyge A. Hissem were arrested and …
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By SUZANNE WILLIAMS
and GARY HENRY
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9/7/23
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Local emergency personnel responded to reports of a gas leak at 223 W. Wood Street, Paris, on Monday, Aug. 28.
The leak, initially reported around 11:45 a.m., occurred after an excavator working …
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By Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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8/28/23
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Two brothers from Paris have been detained and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography.
Following a search of their home on Thursday, August 24, 47-year-old Robert E. …
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8/26/23
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In high school football, all three facets of a team need to perform at a high level in order to win.
That was never more evident than tonight as the Paris Tigers scored in the final minute …
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By Jeff Chambers
prairiepresssports@gmail.com
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8/26/23
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Tyge Hissem and Alex Noble, arrested following the discharge of a firearm near Wenz School, made their initial appearances Thursday, Aug. 17, in Edgar County Circuit Court.
The altercation in …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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8/17/23
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Rumors developing over the weekend of a shooting incident resulting in a police chase are greatly exaggerated from what happened.
Paris Police Chief Terry Rogers said there was a firearms …
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By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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7/31/23
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A jet ski accident July 15 resulted in the death of Darrell E. Lowry, 50, of Dudley. At approximately 4:30 p.m. July 15 the Conservation Police of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) …
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7/26/23
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After more than a month of searching, Paris Union School District 95 found its new principal for Memorial Elementary School. Lucy Tarr begins her tenure as principal Aug. 1.
In a special meeting …
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By Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/25/23
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The Illinois State Police have arrested an Ohio man following a battery incident that resulted in the death of Charles K. “CK” Nay, Paris.
According to police, the attack occurred …
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7/24/23
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The tradition of crowning both a Little Miss and a Miss Edgar County continued at the 64th annual Edgar County Fair Pageant.
The exciting evening, July 23, began with a dance number …
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By Bethany Wagoner
bethawagoner@gmail.com
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7/24/23
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A two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning, July 19, resulted in a fatality and the closure of state Route 1 between Chrisman and Paris.
Edgar County Coroner Scott Barrett confirmed shortly after …
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/19/23
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A series of storms between June 29 and July 4, including the June 29 derecho that caused extensive damage through all of Edgar County resulted in Gov. JB Pritzker issuing a disaster proclamation July …
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BY GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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7/15/23
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The Paris 95 School Board met for the first time since federal agents searched the home of Jeremy Larson, the district’s Superintendent of Schools. Interim Superintendent Lorraine Bailey …
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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7/14/23
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