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Sandra Payne

Sandra L. Payne, age 84, of Paris, Ill., passed away at 1:50 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, October

Siren Report, Sept 28

Paris Police Department On September 28 at 12:20 a.m., John D. Chandler,23, of Terre Haute, was arrested at the 400th block of West Court Street for an In-State Warrant. Chandler was taken to

Chrisman swears in new Water Commissioner

Chrisman's newest water commissioner took the oath of office Monday, Sept. 20, as the City Council welcomed Craig Martin to the commission during its regular meeting. Martin was formally sworn

Carol McHenry Martin

Carol Jean McHenry Martin, 87, passed away on September 22, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday,

Alice Kramer

Alice May Kramer, 95, of Paris, Ill., passed away at 4:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Ind. Mass of Christian Burial will be ...

Dale Wheeler

Dale Dewey Wheeler, 92, of Ashmore, Illinois, formerly of Kansas, Ill., passed away at 1:38 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Sara Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois. ...

Siren Report, Sept 23 - 24

Paris Police Department On September 23 at 5:00 a.m. on Jasper St/Cleveland St, Emma J. Sutfin, 23, of Dana, Indiana, was cited for speeding over the statutory limit. Sutfin was released on ...

Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

Satterfield trial set for Nov. 3

The murder case against Rheanna Satterfield, of Marshall, is headed toward trial, with an Edgar County judge setting a Nov. 3 start date for the defendant's jury trial during a Sept. 18

Edgar County & State authorities investigate child death

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Edgar County Coroner's Office and Paris Police Department each issued a press release regarding the death of a 23-month-old in Paris. According to press releases, ...

Aces rally past Tigers at Homecoming

Mt. Carmel 24, Paris 20 A matchup between two undefeated teams lived up to its billing Friday night, but the visiting Mt. Carmel Aces took a 24-20 victory over the Paris Tigers in an LIC

Siren Report, Sept 21 - 22

Paris Police Department On September 21 at 7:41 p.m., at 604 Marshall St., Lindsey E. Board, age 40, of Paris, was arrested on an In-State Warrant. Board was transported to the Edgar County