In Bethany Wagoner’s younger years, sitting still was never an option — constant travel kept the Mishawaka, Ind., native on the move. Fortunately for readers of The Prairie Press, Wagoner …
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By Robby Tucker
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8/5/23
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KANSAS — Going days without electricity following the June 29 storm prompted the Kansas Village Board to act before another emergency.
The trustees approved the purchase of two generators …
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By GARY HENRY
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8/5/23
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Some of the best teams and athletes to ever wear the orange and black of Paris High School were welcomed into an elite group during the second annual Tiger Senior Apartments Community Room – …
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2/17/24
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A month and a half into 2024, Paris Union School District 95 is turning the page on a new chapter. During a Monday, Feb. 12 Board of Education meeting, Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) …
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By Robby Tucker
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2/17/24
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Edgar County Board member Andy Patrick discussed current improvements and future improvements to the courthouse with Paris on the Rise.
“Right now, we need to get the roof done …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/12/23
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Crestwood Elementary School students and staff can enter the Christmas season knowing they made the nice list, at least according to the Illinois State Board of Education. Recently released ISBE …
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By Robby Tucker
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11/28/23
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A $375,000 property tax levy was the center of attention during a truth in taxation hearing and subsequent Edgar County board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The levy, which is not to exceed $0.20 per …
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By Robby Tucker
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11/27/23
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A road improvement east of Paris roughly 13 years in the making is approved and slated for 2024. After the north side of the intersection of Vermilion Road (2000 E) and US-150 received some updates …
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By Robby Tucker
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11/27/23
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First-time gardener Barb Cash plants marigolds in her raised bed at the Bee Well Community Garden. The garden, adjacent to Schwartz Park, gives space to people who may not have room at home to have a …
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By Gary Henry
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5/18/23
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The Crestwood cafeteria filled with excitement during an after-school program as Kelsey Aikman, of the Aikman Wildlife Adventure, brought the outdoors inside with five different animals.
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BY DANIEL BRISEÑO
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11/27/23
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There was a lot of excitement and anticipation at
The Paris American Legion Post 211 was full of excitement Wednesday, March 20 for the Queen of Hearts drawing with a jackpot of $305,218. A …
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BY CLIFF MACKE
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3/23/24
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Workers from Kreiling Roofing, Peoria, started removing the slate roof on the Edgar County Courthouse Thursday, May 18. The project involves putting on a new slate roof, a new metal roof section and …
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By Gary Henry
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5/18/23
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Paris High School is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for its upcoming drama production of “Puffs,” a whimsical and spellbinding journey into the world of wizardry.
Set to …
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BY BETHANY WAGONER AND AUBREY WILSON
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11/27/23
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Paris firefighters have had a busy week combating fires with back-to-back bursts of flames. An early morning structure fire at the corner of Wood and Sheriff Streets on Wednesday, March 20 marks the …
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By Robby Tucker and Bethany Wagoner
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3/23/24
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The Link Art Gallery annual Fall Juried Exhibition is Oct. 6-Nov. 10 and entries are needed.
Artists who are at least 18 and live within 100 miles of Paris are encouraged to submit pieces. All …
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9/25/23
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CHRISMAN – The Chrisman City Council’s Monday, March 18 meeting was lengthy and involved, clocking in at an hour and two minutes and featuring several heated exchanges regarding a variety …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/23/24
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Bee Well of Edgar County has been offering the community a preview of the holiday season on the eve of Thanksgiving for several years now. Known as “Dashing Through the Lights”, the …
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BY BETHANY WAGONER
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11/27/23
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Since 2002, legislators, businesses, adults and children have come together every January to celebrate National Mentor Month: a time to encourage, appreciate and challenge adults of all backgrounds …
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By Robby Tucker
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2/3/24
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Former Paris High School Marching Tigers are invited to join the present band for the annual Alumni Night Saturday, Feb. 10, as part of the Paris High School Athletic Hall of Fame festivities.
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By Nancy Zeman
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2/3/24
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Two Paris residents are in the Edgar County Jail on Class X felony methamphetamine charges.
Following a Paris Police Department narcotics investigation, law enforcement served a search warrant …
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9/25/23
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