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Horizon Health staff members have recently advanced their careers with new certifications.
Yaniv Cozacov, general surgeon, has been named Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Indiana …
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4/5/21
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The idea of running for better health can be overwhelming for some from fear they cannot run far enough or fast enough or previous attempts resulted in pain and frustration at the lack of …
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MARSHALL — A Paris woman who faces three felony charges following a fall automobile accident that left one dead was in Clark County court Wednesday, March 31. A new trial date in May was …
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By Suzanne Williams
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4/5/21
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The following people had cases for the March 22 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court.
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-Ali M. Metcalf, 29, Paris, was charged with a Class A misdemeanor …
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By Suzanne Williams
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4/5/21
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After a little more than three years working for the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, Linda Lane is retiring, again.
Lane first retired in 2006 following a 16-year stint as Edgar …
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By GARY HENRY
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4/5/21
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In 1971, Maxine and Russ Weir transplanted their flower business from Mattoon to Paris. Now, Weir’s Florist is excited to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2021.
The current Weir in charge …
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By Samantha Tucker
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4/5/21
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CHRISMAN — Uncertainty was the major factor in keeping members of the Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) board from making decisions about the future at the Tuesday, March 30, …
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By GARY HENRY
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4/5/21
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Both previous and new ideas were topics of discussion during the Tuesday, March 30, Paris Park Board meeting.
Linda Lane, retiring executive director of the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce & …
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By GARY HENRY
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4/5/21
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The popular Fun Runs sponsored by Bee Well of Edgar County return to the West Lake Park May 20.
Fun Runs are for children of all ages and abilities. Running distances vary from 30-yards to one …
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4/5/21
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The Edgar County Public Health Department is now in a position to vaccinate any country resident above the age of 18 wanting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Having worked through the various priority age …
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By GARY HENRY
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4/5/21
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HUME — The following Shiloh School District students were recognized for academic achievement during the third quarter.
Third grade: high honors, Bryer Cummins, Emma Elston, Lily Grise, Keagan …
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3/29/21
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The following people were on the March 15 and March 18 criminal and traffic calls in Edgar County Circuit Court.
In custody
-Gage A. Chandler, 20, Kansas, appeared in custody. He pleaded not …
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By Suzanne Williams
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3/29/21
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Paris has seen a fair share of businesses come and go. Unfortunately, another local home-grown business is saying its farewell. On April 1, Edgar County Auto Glass will close its doors for good after …
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By DANIEL BRISENO
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3/29/21
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A lifelong resident of Paris is the new director of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.
Charles “Chuck” Keys, whose family goes back six generations in Edgar County, assumes the title …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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3/29/21
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A high-tech heating and cooling system at the Edgar County Courthouse still has glitches to work out.
“It has never worked properly,” Edgar County Clerk and Recorder August Griffin answered …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/29/21
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A public hearing Monday, March 22, to review a $70,000 block grant failed to generate any public comment.
The money was awarded to the City of Paris through some early corona relief funding to …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/29/21
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SPRINGFIELD — Edgar County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.
The property …
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3/29/21
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Two separate studies are underway to determine if Edgar County should keep the existing jail or if a new facility is necessary going into the future.
The Coles County Regional Planning Commission …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/29/21
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Edgar County recently received a third payment through the Rebuild Illinois plan launched by the Gov. JB Pritzker administration. Here is a breakdown of how the money will be distributed.
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3/29/21
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The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Edgar County continues at 20 or more per week.
For the period between March 20 and March 26, the Edgar County Health Department website reported 21 new cases, …
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By GARY HENRY
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3/29/21
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