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Embracing Mother Nature
PARIS—The garden at Schwartz Park has been a fruitful addition to the community, serving as an educational tool for individuals curious about gardening or those who simply enjoy it. Residents … more
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The final resting place of Alfalfa Switzer’s older brother, who died at birth. Family members purchased this grave marker to honor his place in the family when they learned of the long-forgotten infant.
Local family discovers long-lost sibling of an iconic Paris legend
PARIS – As a local legend, Carl Dean “Alfalfa” Switzer’s early life and meteoric rise to silver-screen stardom on the popular “Our Gang” films are well-documented, … more
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Everett Lau, meteorologist at WTHI-TV, is celebrating 10 years as The Prairie Press “Weather Wizard.” His love of weather began at a young age, and he used his passion to create a career for himself.
The Prairie Press celebrates 10 years with "The Weather Wizard"
PARIS — Like many 15-year-olds, Paris area native Everett Lau spent much of his time studying during his sophomore year of high school. But Lau also had another hobby to occupy his time, one … more
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Edgar County shares success
PARIS—EnerStar Electric Cooperative announced Sept. 30, they were awarded a 2024 CoBank Sharing Success matching grant totaling $20,000. According to an EnerStar pressrelease, “The grant … more
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Stephanie Rasner, an associate agent at Country Financial in Paris, holds a package of paper towels bound for victims of Hurricane Helene. Country Financial is a drop-off point for emergency supplies and will accept donations through Thursday, Oct. 10.
Sharing hope after Helene
PARIS – For Stephanie Rasner, images of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in Florida and Southern Appalachia looked all too familiar. The destruction caused by such storms is … more
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Woman rescued from West Lake after being trapped in sinking vehicle
PARIS- Shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, a call was placed to 911 from the West Lake in Paris. The emergency phone call came from an Edgar County resident who said while they were fishing from … more
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More than 30 art students at Mayo Middle School have brought the windows of The Prairie Press to life with bee-utiful drawing of honeybees. Honeybee Festival visitors are invited to vote for their favorite member of the hive using a QR code in the window. Voting will remain open until midnight, Thursday, Oct. 3.
Buzz-ing to life! Mayo Middle School art students continue the annual honeybee tradition [Photo gallery]
Special to The Prairie Press Quanex Corporation, supported by Edgar County Community Foundation, presented a variety of school supplies to children of all ages at Crestwood School. Left to right are Warren Sperry, Marty Tarter, Ivy Hollis, students Chelsea McCain, Rhett McCain and Jailynn Gossett, April Evitt, Kenneth Quinn, Rob Anderson and Bob Morris.
Edgar County Community and Quanex partner together to support Crestwood School [Photo gallery]
Updates and repairs end around the Edgar county courthouse [Photo gallery]
The Paris Rotary’s Action Group Addiction and Prevention Committee for Project SMART has announced its official commitee members. Standing left to right are Heather Williams, Danette Youn, Dustin Melton, Jacque Cunningham, Nicki Hanks, Rachel Patrick, Mike Wood, Susan Levix, Noland Longest and Mike Step. Together, these members hope to implement the five stages of Project SMART including school/education, medication and drug disposal, awareness, recovery and treatment in Edgar County.
Paris Rotary Club announces member of project smart committee [Photo gallery]
Contractors are hard at work repairing the steps leading to the interior sidewalk surrounding Edgar County Courthouse. The repairs follow extensive work to the courthouse roof beginning in May 2023.
An end is in sight for courthouse renovations [Photo gallery]
After renovations, storm damage and re-renovations, the Edgar County Courthouse is almost whole once again. Edgar County Board members and contractors hope the revitalized structure and the … more
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Members of the Paris Fire Department and Horizon Health search and rescue dive teams took a dip in Paris’ East Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 21 as part of an annual training exercise. According to Paris Fire Chief Chad Crampton, the purpose of the exercise is to test equipment, review procedure for divers and their ground team, as well as to promote safety. “(The importance of this) is the safety of my divers. This is dangerous, and it’s even more dangerous when you’re diving under ice, or in moving water or under debris,” he explained. Divers use radio systems and signals sent via the tug of a rope to communicate with personnel on the shore.
Prepare to submerge: Paris Fire Department and Horizon Health conduct annual dive training [Photo gallery]
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 211 awards scholarships [Photo gallery]
The Prospect Amphitheater was home to music, snacks and drinks Friday, Aug. 9. Big Fun Band of Terre Haute, alongside Lot 50 Brewing and Daisy Mae’s of Paris, brought together good tunes and treats for an evening hosted by the Prospect Community Foundation Series. More information and a schedule of upcoming events is available on the “Prospect Community Foundation Amphitheater” Facebook page.
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Edgar County Community Foundation awarded Helping Hands, Paris’ new soup kitchen, funding to purchase a large freezer and shelving for food storage. Friends, supporters and board members of the soup kitchen recently gathered to dedicate and celebrate the opening of the ministry. Pictured left to right in the front row are Pastor Rick Cook, Warren Sperry, Sandra Nugent, Sue Sheeran, Vicky Dick, Jackie Broughton, Jessica Shumaker, Bill Stidham and Jarod Dick. Left to right in the back row are Rhonda Keys, Pastor Tom Black and Janice Watson. Official hours of operation for the soup kitchen are 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday - Friday, at First Baptist Church of Paris.
Edgar County Community Foundation makes donation to Paris Soup Kitchen [Photo gallery]
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Lawson, Krieger named 2024 Edgar County Fair royalty [Photo gallery]
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According to contractors working on the construction of the Edgar County Public Safety Center (ECPSC), a three-in-one jail, sheriff’s office and dispatch center, the project is moving in the right direction.
Work is officially underway at the future site of the Edgar County Public Safety Center [Photo gallery]
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2024 Shriners Weekend Parade [Photo gallery]
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Crews are repairing the damage left behind by a June 29, 2023 derecho on the south side of the Edgar County Courthouse. The repairs follow extensive work to update the courthouse roof.
Edgar County courthouse repairs nearing completion [Photo gallery]
Quanex plant manager, Kenny Quinn (front, left) represented his employees and presented a check to Bob Morris (front, right) for the Edgar County Community Foundation’s Forever Fund. The Forever Fund supports community and county positive development.
Quanex Corporation supports Edgar County Community Foundation [Photo gallery]
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