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The smell of sizzling pork chops filled the air last weekend. On June 28-29, Edgar County 4-H brought the community together once again for one of its most cherished traditions. Held at the Edgar …
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By Victoria Leitch
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7/4/25
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A recent initiative launched by the City of Paris in April, the “Beautify Paris Project,” has been so successful that its creator, City Commissioner Doug Hasler, has requested additional …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/27/25
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Crestwood School is taking a significant step toward creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all students with the launch of a new, fully accessible playground—an initiative …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/27/25
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HUME —The CUSD #1 District administrators are celebrating significant improvements for their students, following the results of the Five Essentials Survey.
The newest survey …
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BY Bethany Wagoner
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6/27/25
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This September, students at Paris Cooperative High School will participate in a powerful cultural awareness program designed to break down social barriers and foster understanding. Challenge Day, …
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BY Bethany Wagoner
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6/27/25
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For Becky Ogle, what began as a tearful moment in a hammock overlooking the turquoise waves of Jamaica has finally become a published children’s book nearly two decades later. “Seven Days …
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By Victoria Leitch
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6/27/25
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In a heartfelt ceremony during the City Council meeting on Monday, June 23, the City of Paris honored retired Fire Captain Mentor Reynold’s 26 years of service to Edgar County.
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/27/25
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In a small town like Paris, it’s not unusual to see people rally around a new business, especially when that business is owned by two locals with deep roots, hard-earned skills and a whole lot …
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By Victoria Leitch
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6/23/25
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Beginning this fall, students at Paris Cooperative High School (PCHS) will no longer be permitted to carry cellphones on their person during school hours. The decision to change the school’s …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/23/25
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A stolen Wonder Bread truck, a swerving route across county lines and a rear lift gate hanging wide open might sound like the start of a joke, but for Shawn Bolton, it was the beginning of a legal …
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BY VICTORIA LEITCH
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6/23/25
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PARIS—At the most recent meeting of the District 95 Board of Education, Superintendent Mary Morgan Ryan delivered a wide-ranging report on the district’s current status and …
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By Victoria Leitch
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6/23/25
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In 2023, Dr. Cam Elmore opened Elite Spine and Sport in Clinton, Ind. Now, he is investing back into the community that helped raise and support him by expanding his clinic to Paris, right on the …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/23/25
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After months of revisions, legal review and public input, the Edgar County Board officially passed an ordinance regulating Commercial Solar Energy Facilities during its meeting on Wednesday, June 11.
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BY Bethany Wagoner
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6/23/25
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The Paris-Union 95 District has announced the selection of a new board member.
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Ashley Hemrich to the Paris Union School District 95 …
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6/17/25
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6/16/25
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The 2025 Edgar County Eiffel Tower Triathlon was a huge success on Saturday, June 14. The event included participants from five different states. Despite mid-morning rain, all of the competing …
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6/14/25
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Recently, the team at The Prairie Press was honored with several awards from the Illinois Press Association. The nominations, awards and recognitions are for the coverage we provided during 2024.
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/13/25
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In his more than 25 years of service, Dyke Barkley has played an instrumental role in the growth, faculty development and student success at Lake Land College
As the Horticulture …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/13/25
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For the first time in his career as Mayor of the City of Paris, Craig Smith presented keys to the city to four teenagers. The distribution accompanied a proclamation made during a city council …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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6/13/25
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