A pre-agenda meeting for the City of Paris Wednesday, March 6, updated the community on an increase of damages and dangers seen in the past few weeks.
“With the fibers going in, there have …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/8/24
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Standing at 6 feet, 6 inches tall, Alex Miller could be easily mistaken for someone whose claim to fame was on the basketball court. Instead, the budding star is making a name for himself on the …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/8/24
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When Marie Wimsett and Tara Elmore co-wrote Herbert the Edgy Hedgie, they never envisioned traveling to Jamaica for a Meet the Authors presentation in collaboration with the Peace Corps.
That is …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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3/8/24
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Publisher’s note: The results of Friday night’s state match between Mayo and Staunton were unavailable at press time. For updates and scores, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or visit …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/8/24
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CHRISMAN- The Chrisman school district and the Department of Early Childhood are offering developmental screenings to parents of children two to five years old.
The free screenings provide …
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3/6/24
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The Shiloh Board of Education and its Superintendent, Bill Myers, decided to part ways during a special board meeting held Monday, March 4.
Myers was not present at the meeting but the board …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/5/24
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When Michael Joiner met his new service dog, Casey, something just clicked with the Lab/Pointer mix.
On a visit to the Edgar County Animal Shelter, Joiner had looked at a few different dogs that …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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3/4/24
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Among the variety of conversations had during the City of Paris’ meeting Monday, Feb. 26. several sought out improvements for the Paris police and fire departments.
City Mayor Craig Smith …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/4/24
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The 2023 Rec Auction “Welcome to the Jungle” broke records in every way, according to the Rec’s executive director Erin Hutchison. The 2023 auction saw 196 people in attendance.
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/4/24
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Despite lingering winter weather, the Paris Park Board is firmly focused on the arrival of spring, and with it, new features and updates for several of Paris’ parks.
One of the most …
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By Robby Tucker
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3/2/24
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Lisa Foster knew her family member had a drug problem but the problem did not become predominant until their first arrest. During an Addiction
Awareness Panel hosted by Edgar County’s ROSC …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/2/24
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The vacant seat on the city council board, left by the passing of the late commissioner Paul Ruff in December of 2023, was filled during the City of Paris’ meeting Monday, Feb. 26.
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By Bethany Wagoner
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3/2/24
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The Edgar County Board of Health held its monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21.
In her Administrator’s report, Monica Dunn said this is a busy time for the Health Department. She reviewed …
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by Linda Lane
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2/28/24
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The Kansas School Board accepted the resignation of Terry Smothers, as the high school assistant baseball coach, at its Wednesday, Feb. 21 regular meeting.
The board also hired Josh McCollum as …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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2/28/24
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The City of Paris received the audit report from Katie Knoll of Larson, Woodyard and Henson during its Wednesday, Feb.21 pre-agenda meeting. The audit highlighted a surplus of $4 million while also …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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2/28/24
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In the early hours of Feb. 27th, 2024, at approximately 02:30 a.m., Terre Haute Police Department Uniformed Officers observed two vehicles traveling at high speed northbound on S. Seventh Street near …
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2/27/24
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CHRISMAN – A detailed account of a weekend break-in and an ensuing arrest captivated councilmen and a handful of visitors during a Tuesday, Feb. 20 Chrisman City Council meeting.
Chrisman …
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By Robby Tucker
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2/26/24
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In recent months, Edgar County coroner Scott Barrett has seen a significant uptick in the number of decomposition cases countywide. Elderly residents who are homebound or who don’t live with …
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BY GRETCHEN STONE
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2/24/24
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For some, Thursday, May 11, 2023, marked the end of the COVID-19 pandemic – it was the day the CDC lifted the Public Health Emergency Declaration (PHE) associated with the virus. For others, …
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By Robby Tucker
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2/24/24
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Millie Arp Hamilton is an art teacher at Mayo Middle School who is simultaneously pursuing her master’s degree. The grad student has had the opportunity to share several experiences with her …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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2/24/24
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