After sustaining a tough loss on Tuesday, Jan. 2 to a solid Mt. Zion squad, the Paris Tigers girls basketball squad bounced back in a big way, routing Terre Haute South on the road and reaching a …
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By Nancy Zeman and Robby Tucker
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1/6/24
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Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, a structure on Douglas Street caught fire following a loud sound, possibly an explosion, that shook the neighborhood. The cause of the fire is currently under …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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1/4/24
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CHRISMAN – Chrisman city officials are racing against the clock as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to implement the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act …
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By Robby Tucker
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1/3/24
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Many remember the carousel at Twin Lakes Park, it was a popular ride that delighted kids for many years. But it was not the first carousel the park had.
A carousel dating between 1898 and …
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By Linda Lane
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1/2/24
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Many local residents like to drive around town looking at all of the beautiful Christmas lights and displays, even after the Christmas holiday has ended.
One place many visit is the home of …
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By Linda Lane
Lanefamily1992@gmail.com
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1/2/24
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CHRISMAN — In 1905 the women of the Chrisman Methodist Episcopal Church put together a cookbook. The book featured famed recipes passed down from generation to generation, tasty treats and …
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by Bethany Wagoner
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1/2/24
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Governor JB Pritzker signed a landmark legislation in March of this year, making Illinois the third state in the nation, and first in the Midwest to mandate paid leave for (almost) everyone.
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By Bethany Wagoner
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1/2/24
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Christmas is a time of traditions. Whether with family, friends, work colleagues or church members, many inaugurate the season with their own set of holiday routines.
In Edgar County, perhaps no …
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By Robby Tucker
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1/2/24
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After 10 and a half years with her previous clinic, local veterinarian Andrea Hansel and her team are making changes that are sure to inspire wagging tails and purring smiles in pets across the …
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By Robby Tucker
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1/2/24
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In 1923, Edgar County native William Zieren opened a funeral home on W. Court Street in Paris. This year, six generations later, members of his family spent the year celebrating the legacy created by …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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1/2/24
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At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, members of the Paris Fire Department braved the cold to respond to a house fire at the corner of Main and Roberts Street in Paris. As a …
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By Robby Tucker and Bethany Wagoner
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1/1/24
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More than six months after audits revealed $3.24 million in grant funding reserved for Paris Union School District 95 (Paris 95) was misappropriated, the district and Superintendent Jeremy Larson are …
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By Robby Tucker
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12/29/23
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From the publisher’s desk,
More than any other holiday, New Year’s is a time for reflection and introspection. With 2023 nearing its end, The Prairie Press has compiled a collection …
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By Staff of the Prairie Press
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12/29/23
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SPRINGFIELD – The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2024.
Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $13 to $14. The minimum wage for tipped workers will …
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Special to the Prairie Press
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12/29/23
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In the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 25, local police intercepted a suspect wanted for a Grinch-esque crime.
At 3:22 a.m., Matthew L. Smith, 39, was arrested at 211 W. Washington and …
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By Robby Tucker
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12/27/23
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CHRISMAN — The Chrisman Community School District 6 is in strong financial shape and the Unit 6 school board learned district taxpayers will likely see another drop in their property taxes …
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By NANCY ZEMAN
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12/22/23
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Harvest House, a non-profit located in the former HRC building at 118 East Court Street in downtown Paris, is closing its food pantry. The news first broke on the Harvest House Facebook page and was …
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BY CLIFF MACKE
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12/22/23
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A Paris woman appeared in Vigo County Court facing level five felony charges of theft and fraud on Dec. 4.
Jody Quinn, 60, was arrested while at Walmart by Edgar County Police on Nov. 29 on an …
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By Bethany Wagoner
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12/22/23
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are important holidays that carry a variety of traditions. Alongside several of those traditions are special worship services, holiday hymnals, musical performances …
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By Suzanne Williams
swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com
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12/22/23
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To say Christmas came early for Dale Shewmake is an understatement. Shewmake, a resident of Paris, received $50,000 after participating in the Ring in the Riches Sweepstakes by J&J Ventures. He …
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By Robby Tucker
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12/22/23
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