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Edgar County 4-H’ers and adult volunteers work to prepare the river of potatoes in preparation for today’s annual Edgar County 4-H Barbecue. Serving is from 4-7 p.m. today at the 4-H fairgrounds with eat-in, carryout and drive-through options available. (Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press)

The aroma of 1,400 pounds of pork chops will fill the air at the Edgar County 4-H Fairgrounds this afternoon as the annual 4-H Barbecue is scheduled from 4-7 p.m.According to Brad Cash, who along with his wife, Sharon, served as general chairman of... more

Nate Alexander has a goal to make Lake Ridge Christian Church appealing to those who find church involvement irrelevant. In the photo, he delivers a sermon during a contemporary style service in the church gym. A traditional service occurs in the church sanctuary. (Special to The Prairie Press)

Minister strives to stay relevant

Nate Alexander, senior minister at Lake Ridge Christian Church, is trying to reach the world with God’s message of love. Along with the staff and congregation of Lake Ridge, he is striving to break down negative walls keeping people away... more

William P. Dole, seated, and Lincoln’s personal secretary John Nicolay are pictured outside their tent in Big Lake, Minn., on August 24, 1862. They were en route to try and procure a peace treaty with the Chippewa Indians. (Special to The Prairie Press)

Alongside Lincoln

Edgar County has been graced by many prominent families including the Alexander family, the Rives family and the Eads family — many of these families counted as their friends politicians of the time including Abraham Lincoln. One family... more

Southern Indiana farmers have their sweet corn on the market, and Edgar County isn’t far behind. (Special to The Prairie Press)

Ripe for the picking

Returning from a lunch date Thursday, I passed a pickup truck parked in a West Jasper Street lot with the sign proclaiming Indiana sweet corn.How can your heart not skip a beat to know that when southern Indiana area sweet corn is available can... more

Robin Trapp, left, and Corrie Brinkerhoff, right, did as much work as possible themselves in remodeling a house at 110 E. Madison for their Betty Jane’s Kitchen, a bakery and coffee shop. Their work included fabricating this display case and order counter. The glassed section is made from salvaged doors. (Gary Henry/The Prairie Press)

A touch of home

Everything about Betty Jane’s Kitchen says home – the look, the aromas of fresh brewed coffee and baked goods wafting through the air and the emphasis on made from scratch with fresh ingredients.It is like going to visit an indulgent... more

Class 16 and under state champions are the Illiana Dream Seams who took the title last weekend in Kankakee. Team members are kneeling, from left, Nyah Laino (Oblong), Carlei Sapp (Paris) and Aubrey Sanders ( Paris). Standing, from left, Abbie Dart (Oblong), Kaitlyn Mathews (Paris), Katy Powell ( Robinson), Harley Mason (Casey), Kenzie Smith (Newton), Macy Clark (Marshall), Camryn Travis (Oblong), Jaedyn Johnson (Robinson) and Maggie York (Paris) (Special to The Prairie Press)

State champs

KANKAKEE — The Illiana Dream Seams 16 and under softball team brought home the NSA state championship last weekend in Kankakee, rolling through the tough tourney with a perfect 6-0 record.The team — made up of softball players from Paris... more

Gilberta Washburn

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 16:14 Prairie1

MARTINSVILLE – Gilberta Madge Washburn, 92, of Martinsville, passed away at 3:45 p.m.

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Dorothy Thompson

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 14:22 Prairie1

SEARCY, Ark. – Dorothy Thompson, 68, of Searcy, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 25, 2017.

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One step at a time for Chrisman wastewater project

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 13:48 Prairie1

CHRISMAN – Confusion about the sequence for signing documents related to improvements at the Chrisman wastewater treatment plant was resolved at the June 19 city meeting.

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Henson named honorary chair for Relay for Life

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 13:47 Prairie1

Patrease Henson was not prepared for a breast cancer diagnosis when she went to the doctor in March 2016.

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A virtual honor bestowed

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 13:29 Prairie1

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., lists more than 58,000 Americans who died in that war.

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Frances Ramsey

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 11:18 Prairie1

MARSHALL – Frances Alfair “Al” Ramsey, 95, passed away June 25, 2017, at Heritage Health, Mendota, surrounded by her three children.

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Dickie Zachary

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 11:16 Prairie1

MARSHALL – Dickie Lee Zachary, 73, of Marshall, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2017, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind.

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Paris native receives excellence award

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 10:08 Prairie1

A Paris native was recently honored as a recipient of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) excellence awards at Collin College in McKinney, Texas.

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Shiloh gets new filters, solves lead plight

Tue, 06/27/2017 - 09:44 Prairie1

HUME — Filters for the Shiloh water supply will correct the lead in the school’s drinking water, the Shiloh Community District 1 school board learned Monday evening.