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Dennis Hearn
Dennis Guy Hearn, 65, of Chatham, passed away June 13, 2026. Dennis grew up in Paris. Please join his family and many friends to celebrate his life, this Sunday, 9/20, at 2pm at Lot 50 Brewery.
PCHS celebrates Homecoming with Class Games
Roadwork to begin on Lower Terre Haute Road
The Edgar County Highway Department will begin a roadway improvement project on Lower Terre Haute Road (CH 4) later this month. The three-mile project will include hot mix asphalt resurfacing
Bids for jail come with a condition
PARIS - Officials make progress in the sale of the Edgar County Jail. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the Edgar County Board held its regular meeting and amended its authorization to seek bids for the
District 95 votes on budget, school calendar
The Paris Union School District 95 Board of Education approved a budget projecting approximately $20 million in revenue and $30.5 million in expenditures. The board approved its fiscal year 2027
Marshall approves new multi-use path
MARSHALL - A community is getting a new multi-use path after accepting a grant. On Monday, Sept. 15, the Marshal City Council held a public meeting to discuss accepting an Illinois
Mayo launches interest groups
PARIS--Mayo Middle School is introducing a new series of student interest groups within the school. Mayo Principal Casey Pinnell outlined the initiative during the Paris 95 Board of Education
Shiloh welcomes grandparents for lunch
HUME - A local school invited some very special guests to with students. On Friday, Sept. 11, students at Shiloh CUSD 1 spent their lunchtime with their grandparents. "We are
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Dogs looking for a friend
PARIS - A local animal shelter needs more volunteers. Edgar County Animal Shelter, located at 1025 N High Street in Paris, needs more volunteers to help socialize the canines. "I need ...
Meet the Editor: Noah Johnson
There's a new face in the newsroom at The Prairie Press, and he's bringing plenty of newspaper experience, a camera, a passion for sports and a whole lot of enthusiasm for his new community. ...
