Disney’s “High School Musical Jr.” is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 21-22 at the Paris Center of Fine Arts. Tickets are available at the door on the nights of the …
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By Nancy Zeman
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4/17/23
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Local resident Wade Stevens did not allow losing his legs to stop his love for building and working on cars.
His fondness for cars dates from a young age but due to a genetic vascular disease, …
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DANIEL BRISEÑO
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4/17/23
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Courtroom services in Edgar County are finally catching up with the 21st century.
Judge Mark Isaf briefed Edgar County Board members about a $127,295 grant received to improve courtroom …
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BY GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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4/17/23
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Monday, April 10’s Paris 95 Board of Education meeting featured a briefing on poverty within the district and a pair of bittersweet goodbyes.
District 95 Superintendent of Schools …
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BY ROBBY TUCKER
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4/17/23
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A Family Resource Night 4-7 p.m. April 20 at Crestwood School is the place to learn about the resources available in Paris, with an emphasis on battling the drug and alcohol problem …
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BY BRYCE GLADDING
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4/17/23
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The Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties, (HRC), the local Community Mental Health Clinic, is issuing an urgent overdose alert to the community regarding an emerging drug overdose …
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4/13/23
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Members of the Bee Well of Edgar County coalition had plenty to discuss during the group’s Thursday, April 6, meeting. With temperatures rising and spring in the air, Bee Well representatives …
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By Robby Tucker
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4/10/23
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Bob Colvin, of Chastain Associates, did not mince words when discussing the water main under Jasper Street.
He briefed Paris City Council members during the pre-agenda meeting Wednesday, April …
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By Gary Henry
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4/10/23
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KANSAS — A partnership between the Village of Kansas, Kansas Community Unit School District #3 and the Treatment and Learning Center (TLC) resulted in the Kansas Police Department hiring a new …
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By Gary Henry
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4/10/23
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In custody
Gage Davis, 19, Paris, appeared in custody regarding four separate cases. He pleaded guilty to three class A misdemeanor domestic battery charges. For two of those pleas, he was …
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By Suzanne Williams
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4/10/23
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The State of Illinois has a new program to help businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Linda Lane, Executive Director of the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, wants to …
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By Bryce Gladding
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4/10/23
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Securing funding for broadband development is possible, but complicated
By GARY HENRY
ghenry@prairiepress.net
A volunteer committee of Edgar County citizens looking at the issue of securing …
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By Gary Henry
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4/10/23
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Local business owners, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations have faced imposing challenges in the form of a worldwide pandemic, the growth of monopolistic online retailers and other …
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By Robby Tucker
rtucker@prairiepress.net
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4/10/23
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New playground equipment is coming to Sylvian Park later this year.
The Paris Park Board approved a purchase of $15,497 for three new play features during the Tuesday, March 28, meeting. A grant …
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By Gary Henry
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4/4/23
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State and federal incentive money is making Edgar County an attractive place for broadband internet providers to consider.
Members of the citizens committee attempting to build a plan for …
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By Gary Henry
ghenry@prairiepress.net
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4/4/23
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The Paris City boundaries were expanded Monday, March 21, when the city council voted to annex multiple parcels on Springfield Road.
John and Nancy Hogan petitioned for annexation of a …
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By Gary Henry
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4/4/23
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The following people were among those who had cases scheduled for the March 20 and the March 23 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court:
In custody
Randy J. Bramlett, 55, …
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4/4/23
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Edgar County Neighborhood Watch has had a successful 18 months.
The group formed in response to citizen concern about break-ins and other property crimes, and Scott Foster updated the Paris City …
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By Gary Henry
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4/3/23
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The East Side Motor Club was established in 2018 by a group of car enthusiasts who had been friends for many years. The first year the club held a car show to benefit Hopes and Dreams, raising more …
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Daniel Briseno
daniel@prairiepress.net
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4/3/23
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The Downtown Business Meeting on March 23 discussed ways to revitalize the downtown area of Paris.
Linda Lane, Executive Director of the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce, announced Illinois has …
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By Bryce Gladding
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4/3/23
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