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LOCALLY OWNED, LOYAL TO OUR COMMUNITY SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 Under budget, overjoyed MORRIS Unit 6 closes year with $550,000 added to fund balances; Huber proposes ESports FINDS PLACE BY GARY HENRY “Expenditures were less than what an evidence-based funding formula Highway Department. Board mem- ON FIELD [email protected] were budgeted, which is something we means Chrisman should not receive bers supported the plan because hot Paris native and PHS CHRISMAN – The Chrisman have some control over,” said Acklin. less money in the new fiscal year than summer weather is ideal for patching graduate Hunter Morris school district has to wait for the offi- While the district did not spend it did for FY 18, but Acklin remains with cold mix and getting it packed is making his mark as a cial audit to confirm its financial stand- as much as originally anticipated, the skeptical. into place before student drivers remember of the Springfield ing, but things appear to be improving. bigger factor in creating the surplus “The money is flowing now in an turn from break. Sliders in the Prospect “Fiscal Year 18 was a good year for was the receipt of more revenue than election year, but with the history of The board accepted bids from League. SPORTS, 9A our school district financially speak- expected because of improved state Illinois school funding, we could get Prairie Farms Dairy, Alpha Baking ing,” said interim superintendent Jim payments. to the end of the fiscal year and there Company and Illinis FS to supply The golden days Acklin during the board of education Acklin said the transportation fund is no money left. It has happened be- dairy products, bread and fuel for the of Old Glory meeting Wednesday, July 11. received all of the payments it was sup- fore,” said Acklin. coming school year. Each company He described the addition of more posed to get, which is a much differ- During the reports section of the was the sole bidder in the appropriate Paris collector discovers than one-half million dollars to the ent scenario from the prior fiscal year meeting, Acklin noted the parking lot categories. the obscure history of closing fund balances as incredible when the state made only two of five north of the junior high/high school In addition, the board authorized WWII’s gold-striped flags. news. The school district’s 2018 fiscal scheduled transportation payments. building needs attention. He said the keeping the 2018-19 student registra- HISTORY, 3B year covered the period from July 1, In addition, some state money the district’s maintenance crew has at- tion and extracurricular fees the same 2017, to June 30, 2018. district should have received in FY 17 tempted repairs using bagged concrete as the previous year. One addition was The preliminary numbers indi- was included with the fiscal year 18 but that is not proving as satisfactory made to the fees, after the administra- cate Unit 6 closed its books with a funds. as hoped. tion asked for a $15 fee to help defer Airport remains $480,000 surplus in the education The superintendent noted un- Acklin told board members main- the cost of providing student CPR vital to county fund, $3,000 in the building fund and certainty about state funding makes tenance director Chad Porter wants to training required by the Illinois State a $67,000 surplus in the transporta- budgeting a difficult task for school buy a supply of asphalt cold patch mix Board of Education. Edgar County Airport tion fund. administrators. The recent switch to at $90 per ton from the Edgar County See UNIT 6, Page 8A is uniquely situated to enhance local agriculture. AGRIBUSINESS, 7B RED AND YELLOW AND GREEN AND BROWN AND... Polls in Kansas to move soon Board reviews energy- saving measures, gun legislation

Joyful noise will BY GARY HENRY carry one [email protected] Voters in Kansas and Grandview First Christian Church townships will have a new polling invests in a new digital place for the November election. carillon to continue its The Edgar County Board ap- traditional musical witness proved a recommendation by to Paris residents county clerk and recorder August GRACE, 5B Griffin to move the polling place from the Kansas School to the It’s Metal-ish is community room of the Kansas a must-see shop First Christian Church during the Wednesday, July 11, county board Three generations of meeting. women in the Erwin family Griffin said a letter from -Kan have made arts and crafts sas interim district superintendent a fun, thriving business Gary Henry/The Prairie Press John Hasten requested the move C’EST LA VIE, 1B Joseph’s coat of many colors is unveiled in the first act of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the because having the gymnasium inaugural production of the newly-formed Paris Community Theater. The production, to be presented at 7 p.m. today serve as a polling place disrupts the and 2 p.m. Sunday, features Tanner Laughlin as Joseph and Megan Carroll as the narrator as well as as chorus of 17 educational process for the day and Who is fairest of children. exposes the building to the risk of them all? allowing convicted sex offenders inside. He also received a letter Contestants for Miss from the minister of the church of- Edgar County and Little fering the community room for use Miss Edgar County Fair are “Joseph” a colorful delight as a polling place. revealed in preparation After examining the church’s for the July 22 pageant. Paris Community community room, Griffin conclud- NEWS, 3A ed it meets the size requirements Theater’s inaugural needed, is compliant with the production is a smash hit American with Disabilities Act, has adequate parking and amenities to BY NANCY ZEMAN make it comfortable for the elec- TODAY’S WEATHER [email protected] tion judges serving a long day at the “Joseph and the Amazing Tech- polls. H 92 L 71 nicolor Dreamcoat,” the first pro- “The Kansas school presented a Weather forecast here. 2A duction of the Paris Community problem and solution,” said Griffin, Theater, opened to a nearly sold-out adding, “I’m in favor of getting poll- audience Friday evening at the Paris ing places out of the schools, but Center of Fine Arts. I’ve got to have an alternative.” The Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Griffin cannot simply pick -an Tim Rice musical telling the Bibli- other place. It must meet the re- cal story of Joseph and his coat of quirements of the election code Drawing by BRADLEY, Wenz many colors, earned the cast, chil- and there are limits regarding how Elementary School dren’s choir and orchestra a stand- Gary Henry/The Prairie Press many precincts can vote in one lo- ing ovation at the conclusion of the Joseph, played by Tanner Laughlin, listens as his brothers plead for food in cation. LET’S BE FRIENDS! fast-moving production. the second act of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” present- “It’s a matter of space, in my Those attend the production ed by the Paris Community Theater this weekend at the Paris Center of Fine opinion,” said Griffin. Latest news, received a sneak peak of the 2018- Arts. The board authorized Orry Cum- 2019 PCFA season, thanks to a vid- mings of SmartWatt to prepare the online extras eo shown in the theater lobby prior the children’s chorus and Tanner duction because not only of the dif- necessary documents for posting Join the conversation to the show and during intermis- Laughlin as Joseph to the finale ferent types of music shared by the with the Illinois Capital Develop- and have fun with us on sion. Tickets for the season are now “Megamix,” featuring dancing and cast but also because it is fun not ment Board seeking qualifications of Facebook! Search for The on sale, according to Jenison. all the songs from the production. only for the audience but the cast companies to do an in-depth energy Prairie Press and “like” us. The night, however, belonged to Laughlin, who served as the pro- and orchestra as well. audit of the county’s buildings look- “Joseph,” from the opening scene ducer of the show, said “Joseph” was Director Stuart Metcalf presented ing for ways to reduce costs through with narrator Megan Carroll and selected as the company’s first pro- See THEATER, Page 8A See COUNTY, Page 8A INDEX

Calendar 2A Classified 11B History 3B Obituaries 5A Sports 9-11A Celebrating the Fourth 12B Salamander blocks Staley Road Bridge Opinion 6A BY GARY HENRY from the United States Department of Highway Engineer, discussed the Lawson. “We will pursue direct com- [email protected] Agriculture rural development funds. matter with county board members munications with different agencies.” CONTACT US Efforts for fast tracking construc- Need for a bridge was reinforced during the July 9 road and bridge com- His hope is to convince the Illinois tion of a bridge on Staley Road to re- June 26 when high and fast water mittee meeting and the July 11 regular Environmental Protection Agency the To share a news tip, request place a low water concrete slab cross- flowing over the slab washed a Jeep county board meeting. assumption the bridge will be built in an extra copy or to advertise, call 217-921-3216 or email ing have slowed. attempting a crossing into the creek. At the July 11 meeting, Lawson the same location as the slab is an error. [email protected]. The Edgar County Highway De- No injuries occurred in that incident confirmed receiving the environmen- The highway department’s preferred Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. partment has long recognized a need but first responders said it could have tal report late the day before and the approach is through an area of existing Monday-Friday for a bridge over Sugar Creek in the easily become a fatal accident. researchers confirmed the presence clear-cut serving as EnerStar’s right-of- area but a project estimated to cost Following that incident it appeared of the rare Jefferson salamander in the way. He said changing the road align- more than $1 million is beyond local the bridge might be advanced from area of the slab. Lawson said it is his un- ment and making use of the already funding ability. The county has saved the Illinois Department of Transpor- derstanding the Jefferson salamander cleared area should have minimal im- the state’s township aid to bridge an- tation’s 2020 build schedule to 2019, exists only in Edgar and Clark counties. pact on the environment but that de- nual payments, secured a loan from but that is now in doubt. “The ball is in our court to mitigate termination is for others to make. EnerStar and worked to obtain money Aaron Lawson, Edgar County this endangered species finding,” said See BRIDGE, Page 8A 2A | SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 WEATHER/CALENDAR | 217-921-3216 | prairiepress.net

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TODAY — Sunny and hot with highs ALMANAC SUN AND MOON EVERETT LAU Weather climbing into the lower 90s and heat index Paris through noon Tuesday. Sun Moon values near 100. Wizard Temperature Rise Set Rise Set @elau_weather on Twitter SUNDAY — Mostly cloudy with showers and High/Low ...... 86°/66° TODAY 5:34 a.m. 8:18 p.m. 4:37 a.m. 8:59 p.m. @EdgarCoWx on Twitter thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs Record High ...... 109° in 1954 SUNDAY 5:35 a.m. 8:18 p.m. 5:24 a.m. 9:47 p.m. Paris Area Weather top out in the mid 80s. Record Low ...... 45° in 1926 MONDAY 5:36 a.m. 8:17 p.m. 6:19 a.m. 10:29 p.m. MONDAY — Highs top out in the upper 80s Precipitation TUESDAY 5:37 a.m. 8:17 p.m. 7:22 a.m. 11:06 p.m. with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Month to date ...... 0.72” Normal month to date ...... 2.07” WEDNESDAY 5:37 a.m. 8:16 p.m. 8:31 a.m. 11:40 p.m. Year to date ...... 27.39” THURSDAY 5:38 a.m. 8:16 p.m. 9:41 a.m. 12:11 a.m. Normal year to date ...... 22.71” FRIDAY 5:39 a.m. 8:15 p.m. 10:51 a.m. 12:42 a.m.

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VENTRILOQUIST PERFORMANCE TRAIN DAY AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM MORNING TOPS MEETINGS Ventriloquist Kevin Horner per- A group of model trains pulls into the Terre Haute Children’s TOPS #IL 1563 meets every forms at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14, Museum 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, July 14, for Train Day. Twelve dif- Thursday morning at the High- at Martinsville’s Linn Park Amphi- ferent organizations and individuals will have train layouts, and land Manor Community Room theater. The free performance is the Wabash Valley Railroader’s Museum and the National Model with weigh-ins beginning at 8 designed for all ages. Concession Railroad Association will share information about their facilities. a.m. and the meeting starting stands in the park open at 6 Layouts include model trains of all sizes with detailed scenery, at 9 a.m. More information is p.m. Audience members are realistic figures and elaborate structures. Visitors can expect available by attending a meeting encouraged to bring lawn chairs a model steam engine in G-scale puffing down the track by the or calling Jo Ellen Edmonds at TALK BACK for comfortable seating. Midwest Live Steam group; the Transylvania Railroad by Trevor 251-4722. Jones, which features European engines, castles and scenes; the ACCURACY CHECKS let us know that, too. SUNDAY Veteran’s Memorial Railroad by Bill White includes a World War HISTORY PROGRAM Everyone makes mistakes. II Middlefork Club 2 aircraft and other military equipment from Marshall area author Ted We strive to make fewer of BE A PART OF OUR PAPER SUPPER AND SONG IN PARK history up to today; a model of the old Terre Haute Union Station Snedeker discusses his most them. It is our policy to check We invite our readers and the The congregation of the Pleasant in HO-scale; and a large N-scale layout from the Cintrak Model recent book “Betrayed, Deserted, every story for its accuracy. Edgar County community to Hill Christian Church in rural Kan- Railroad Club. Forgotten” about the Japanese If you were contacted for an join the discussion to make your sas is planning a supper and gos- invasion of the Philippines 6:30 article and the information newspaper better. pel music song event as a large SHARE YOUR EVENT p.m. July 9 at the Marshall Public wasn’t verified, please contact We’d love to hear what you fundraiser in the effort to replace Community events are published for free as space allows. Library. Publisher Nancy Zeman at think. Drop us an email or stop the roof at the church and make For inclusion in the community calendar, submit the name of the 217-921-3216 or nzeman@ by the office. building improvements. event, a brief description of it, location, cost to attend (if any), a MUSIC IN PARK prairiepress.net. Have you got a news tip? Call The Supper and Song in the Park contact name and phone number/email for the public. 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FISH FRY The Clark County Optimist Club’s annual fish fry is 4-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Marshall Veterans of Foreign Wars. The menu consists of catfish, slaw, BANKING baked beans, dessert and drink. Prices are $9.50 for adults and $5 for children under 12. All proceeds go to the optimist club’s LOCAL MEANS children’s cancer fund. LIBRARY BINGO Burnsides Nursing Home is hosting bingo 10:30 a.m. July 25 at the Marshall Public Library. Prizes will be awarded.

JEEPIN’ FOR A CURE The Coon Creek Jeep Club is Douglas Hasler hosting a Jeepin’ for a Cure Longview Bank & Trust 600 E. Jasper St. event to raise money for cancer Paris, IL 61944 research. Sign up begins at 10 217-465-6360 Office more opportunity 217-822-5371 Cell a.m. until 12:30 p.m. July 28 [email protected] in the parking lot of the Toledo American Legion. A parking lot party, with food and live music, accompanies the sign up period for community. until the ride starts at 1 p.m. All street legal vehicles are welcome and more information is available on the Coon Creek Jeep Club Facebook page.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 FRIDAY, JULY 27 1:00 p.m. Harness Racing 6:30 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull 7:00 p.m. Barnyard Scramble Swyear Amusements and Republican Day Rides on Grounds; Merchant Day Arm Band Day - 6-10:00 p.m.; Swyear Amusements and Rides $20 for all rides on Grounds; All Rides $1.00 each SATURDAY, JULY 21 10:00 a.m. Open Meat Goat Show 12:00 p.m. Open Pleasure Horse Show or 30 minutes after Ed. Co. 4-H Show

SUNDAY, JULY 22 10:00 a.m. Open Steer & Heifer Show 7:00 p.m. Edgar County Fair Queen Pageant SATURDAY, JULY 28 8:30 a.m. Llama - ALSA Sanctioned Double Show MONDAY, JULY 23 11:00 a.m. Open Hog Show – 4H 7:00 p.m. IL State Fair Karaoke Contest Show Ring 6:00 p.m. Demolition Derby –OSP Old School/Trucks/Compacts/Modi TUESDAY, JULY 24 fied/FWD Midsize & Minivans Swyear Amusements and Rides 7:00 p.m. Martin Xtreme Racing-Motocross on Grounds; Arm Band Day, Democrat Day THURSDAY, JULY 26 1-5:00 p.m.; $15.00 for all rides Swyear Amusements and Rides on 6:30 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull 6:00 p.m. until closing, Grounds; Swyear Amusements and Rides regular price. Arm Band Day, 6-10:00 p.m.; on Grounds; $20.00 for all rides Arm Band Day, 6-10:00 p.m.; $20.00 for all rides

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4A | SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 ON THE RECORD | 217-921-3216 | prairiepress.net Home confinement ordered in drug sentence BY SUZANNE WILLIAMS COURT duct credit to apply and the re- Marshall, appeared in custody In another case, Rigdon’s for a sentencing hearing. [email protected] maining 60 days are subject to and was charged with a Class two counts of a Class A misde- nJerri L. Tincher, 47, Broc- For the next 60 days, Cory a Class A misdemeanor pos- a motion to vacate. Other sen- 4 felony domestic battery with meanor battery, a Class A mis- ton, pleaded guilty to a Class A. Gundrum will be an en- session of drug paraphernalia tencing terms include a $500 prior convictions. The pub- demeanor criminal trespass A misdemeanor driving un- forced homebody. charges. fine, $129 restitution to Wal- lic defender was appointed to a residence, a Class A mis- der the influence of alcohol. Gundrum, 21, Paris, en- Other individuals appearing Mart, court costs and various and the matter was continued demeanor criminal trespass Tincher was sentenced to two tered a negotiated guilty plea before the bench for the July 2 state fees. In exchange for the for the preliminary hearing. and a Class C misdemeanor years of conditional discharge, during the July 5 criminal and and July 5 calls included: plea, a Class A misdemeanor He was remanded to custody disorderly conduct were con- a $750 fine, a $750 DUI assess- traffic call in Edgar County retail theft and a Class A mis- pending posting of bond. tinued for pretrial conferences. ment fee, court costs and var- Circuit Court to a Class 3 fel- IN CUSTODY demeanor battery charges were nZamion McMahan, 23, He was remanded to custody ious state fees. Tincher must ony possession of cannabis nAshley N. England, 33, dismissed. Eskew was remand- Charleston, appeared in cus- pending posting of bond. also obtain counseling per an charge. He was sentenced to Oakland, appeared in custody ed to custody. tody and was charged with a nOrmando K. Tapp, no age evaluation. 150 days in jail with 60 days to for a bond hearing related to nJerry A. Hastings, no age Class 3 felony possession of provided, Toledo, Ohio, ap- be served immediately as elec- her Class 3 felony possession or address provided, appeared methamphetamine. He was peared in custody for a bond NOT GUILTY PLEAS tronic home monitoring and of methamphetamine and in custody and was charged granted a personal recogni- hearing on his Class 2 felony nJacob S. Lynch, 24, Paris, the remaining 90 days subject Class B misdemeanor speed- with a Class A misdemeanor zance bond and the matter was possession of stolen proper- pleaded not guilty with a jury to a motion to vacate. Other ing charges. The court granted violating an order of protec- continued for a first appear- ty, Class 4 felony obstruction trial demand to a Class A mis- sentencing terms include two England a personal recogni- tion after being served notice. ance with the public defender. of justice and Class 4 felony demeanor driving on a revoked years of first offender proba- zance bond and assigned the A bond hearing was held and He was remanded to custody attempting to elude a police license charge. He has hired an tion, a $500 fine, court costs public defender to the case. he was released on a personal pending release processing. officer charges. Bond was set attorney and a pretrial confer- and various state fees. He was The matter was continued for recognizance bond with the nAndrew T. Moody, 30, at $20,000 and the matter was ence was scheduled. additionally ordered to com- the preliminary hearing. En- stipulation he cannot contact Metcalf, appeared in custody. continued for a first appear- nKatrina A. Lynch, 39, plete counseling per an eval- gland was remanded to custo- the apparent victims or their His oral motion for a personal ance with counsel. He was Vermilion, pleaded not guilty uation and to forfeit all items dy pending release processing. residence. The matter was con- recognizance bond was grant- remanded to custody pending with a jury trial demand to a seized at the time of his arrest. nJeffrey P. Eskew, 28, Paris, tinued for a first appearance ed. His unresolved charges posting of bond. Class A misdemeanor driving The court agreed Gundrum appeared in custody and en- with counsel. He was remand- of a Class 4 felony criminal nAshley D. Vest, 25, Chris- under the influence of drugs may serve the home confine- tered a negotiated guilty plea ed to custody pending posting trespass to a residence and a man, appeared in custody and charge. A pretrial conference ment under work release rules. to a Class 4 felony theft with of bond. Class B misdemeanor criminal admitted the petition to re- was scheduled. In exchange for the guilty a previous conviction charge. nQuinton A. Inman, 25, trespass to real property were voke her probation sentence nThomas D. Martin, 54, plea, the state dismissed a Class He was sentenced to 120 days Paris, appeared in custody and continued for a pretrial confer- for a Class 2 felony burglary Paris, pleaded not guilty with 3 felony possession of cannabis in jail with 60 days to be served made a motion for release on a ence. Moody was remanded to conviction. Her probation was a jury trial demand to a Class 3 with the intent to deliver and immediately and good con- furlough for treatment. A mo- custody pending release pro- revoked, and the matter was felony possession of metham- tion hearing was scheduled. cessing. continued for an agreed sen- phetamine charge. A pretrial Inman’s unresolved charges for nTravis A. Reed, 45, Sulli- tencing. Vest was released on conference was scheduled. two counts of a Class 3 felony van, appeared in custody for a personal recognizance bond nNathaniel B. Nichols, 32, possession of methamphet- missing a previous court ap- Ridge Farm, pleaded not guilty ASHER & SMITH amine were continued for a pearance. The court imposed CHARGES with a jury trial demand to a pretrial conference. He was a 50-day jail sentence related to nKylee K. Bowman, 18, Class A misdemeanor driving Attorney’s at Law remanded to custody pending Reed’s Class 2 felony aggravat- Paris, was charged with a Class on a suspended license charge. posting of bond. ed driving under the influence 1 felony residential burglary. The matter was continued for a nJimmie E. Kelley, 71, Paris, of alcohol conviction. Reed The public defender was ap- pretrial conference. General Practice with Emphasis in: appeared in custody. His un- asked to be released on a fur- pointed and the matter was nCameron R. Prouse, 27, resolved cases involving two lough and the court deferred continued for the preliminary Paris, pleaded not guilty with Personal Injury Class A misdemeanor domes- the matter for a hearing. He hearing. a jury trial demand to a Class tic battery charges were contin- was remanded to custody. nZachary J. Clay, 21, 2 felony delivery of metham- Workers’ Compensation ued for a pretrial conference. nSherry L. Ricketts, 47, Georgetown, was charged with phetamine and a Class 3 felony His two Class 2 felony convic- Paris, appeared in custody and a Class B misdemeanor speed- possession of methamphet- Wills and Estate Planning tions for being a sex offender waived the preliminary hearing. The public defender was amine charges. The matter was within 500 feet of a public park ing. She pleaded not guilty assigned and the matter was continued for a pretrial confer- Estate Administration were continued for review. with a jury trial demand to a continued for a pretrial conference. He was remanded to custody Class 2 felony burglary and a ence. nGregory L. Snyder, 45, Real Estate pending posting of bond. Class B misdemeanor criminal nMichael J. Francis, 31, West Union, pleaded not guilty nCraig W. Kestner, 27, Car- trespass to real property. Bond Paris, was charged with a Class with a jury trial demand to a ol Stream, appeared in custody was reduced to $2,500 from A misdemeanor leaving the Class A misdemeanor driving and was charged with a Class the original bond of $5,000, scene of an accident. He told on a suspended license charge. (217) 3 felony possession of can- and the matter was contin- the court he will hire an attor- A pretrial conference was nabis more than 100 grams ued for a pretrial conference. ney. The matter was contin- scheduled. 465-6444 but less than 500 grams and a She was remanded to custody ued for a first appearance with nPatrick E. Tingley, 38, Par- Class 4 felony obstruction of pending posting of bond. counsel. is, pleaded not guilty with a justice. The public defender nCody A. Rigdon, 28, Paris, nZachary D. Hall, 17, Par- jury trial demand to a Class A *“Million Dollar was appointed. Bond was set appeared in custody and was is, was charged with a Class B misdemeanor failure to notify Advocates Forum at $10,000. The matter was charged with a Class 3 felony misdemeanor speeding. The damage to an unattended vehi- S. Craig Smith* Member” Robert Morris continued for the preliminary aggravated battery. The pub- public defender was appoint- cle charge. The matter was con- [email protected] hearing, and he was remanded lic defender was assigned and ed and the matter was contin- tinued for a pretrial conference. to custody pending posting of bond was set at $5,000. The ued for a first appearance with 1119 N. Main St. • Paris, Illinois bond. matter was continued for the counsel. OTHER MATTERS nJoshua D. Phillips, 38, preliminary hearing. nChase M. Hayworth, 27, nDonald W. Cown, 45, Par- Paris, was charged and pleaded is, was ordered by the court to not guilty with a jury trial de- serve six-days in jail as part of mand to a Class A misdemean- his prior sentence for a Class 3 or possession of a hypodermic felony possession of metham- syringe and a Class A misde- phetamine conviction. meanor driving under the in- nTyson W. Ducharme, 33, Keys Realty fluence of drugs. The public Paris, learned the state with- & appraisals defender was appointed and drew the petition to revoke his Lindsey Keys Brenda Martin the matter was continued for a probation sentence for a Class Broker Broker (217) 251-4357 (217) 822-5636 pretrial conference. A misdemeanor resisting a po- Vicky Keys 510 S. Main St. , Paris, IL 61944 nMichelle L. Hornbrook, lice officer conviction. His pro- Managing Broker 217.466.6800 • www.keys4u.net 29, Kokomo, Ind., was charged bation was terminated. 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She pleaded Class A misdemeanor resisting not guilty with a jury trial de- a police officer convictions. mand. The matter was contin- The cases were closed. ued for a pretrial conference. nJessica L. Davis Overton, Immaculately kept 3 bedroom,2 bath home on a culdesac in Cherry Pt SD. So much space with nNathan Lee Rayburn, 40, 31, Paris, was sentenced for her living room at the front and addt’l family room with brick fireplace. Nice kitchen with eat-in Paris, was charged with a Class Class 3 felony forgery convic- area and more dining area in the large family room. 3rd bedroom presently used as office A misdemeanor domestic bat- tion to 60 days in jail subject to with built-ins. Large laundry room. Sunroom at the back with access to fenced backyard. tery. He told the court he will a motion to vacate, two years hire an attorney. The matter of probation, restitution of 2-car attached garage with partitioned workshop at the back. 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The matter was contin- WARRANTS ued for a first appearance with Warrants were ordered when counsel. the following individuals failed nDavid Thompson, 60,to respond: Melinda M. Adams, Terre Haute, Ind., was charged 41, Paris; Alexi R. Baugh, 22, with a Class A misdemeanor Paris; Lindsey E. Board, 31, Par- Beautifully updated 3 BR, 2 bath brick home with lots of character! Remodeled in 2011 with domestic battery. He told the is; Lisa C. Campbell, 56, Paris; spacious kitchen, replacement windows/patio doors, roof in 2016, tank less water heater and court he will hire an attorney. Joshua D. Doty, 32, Paris; Brit- The matter was continued for tany N. Harris, 27, Paris; Daniel 200 amp service. Other featuresinclude: original stained wood work, 2 fireplaces, charming a first appearance with counsel. L. Henson, 38, Paris; Terra L. built-ins, 2 living spaces, cozy breakfast nook and so much more. Home sits on 1 acre lot with Kraus, 30, Panama; Jason M.T. large garden and wooden deck. 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CAROL BARGER Mo.; five grandchildren, JOYCE MARQUIS RONALD BARRETT Rotheker of Terre Haute, Ind., volved in the community serv- Carol Barger, 85, of Terre Ashlee (Matt) McNabb of Joyce Elaine Marquis, NEWMAN— Ronald and Kay (the late John) San- ing on the Shiloh school board Haute, Ind., and formerly of Paris, Matthew (Mary Kate) 77, of Paris, passed away Gene Barrett, 64, of Hume tie of Paris; one brother, Dick for many years and as members Paris, passed away at 12:37 Wyatt of Kokomo, Ind., at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, July passed away Sunday, July 8, (Cathy) Barrett of Fort Mey- of the Hume Lions Club and a.m. Sat- Whitney (Vytas) Dailide 10, 2018, at 2018, at OSF Heart of Mary ers, Fla.; and numerous nieces St. Michael’s Catholic Church. urday, July of Homer Glen and Griffin The Gibson Medical Center, Urbana. He and nephews on both sides of A graduate of Shiloh High 7, 2018, at and Brock Barger of Terre Family Hos- privately and courageously the family whom he loved. School in Hume, he always Gibson Fam- Haute; five great-grandchil- pice Center, fought a difficult and aggres- Among the survivors he had stayed in the town he loved. He ily Hospice, dren, Easton and Mattox Terre Haute, sive esophageal cancer. special relationships with his worked two or three jobs at a Terre Haute. McNabb, Mikas and Lilija Ind. A funeral service was 10 a.m. son-in-law, Jared Duzan for al- time over the years but his first She was re- Dailide and Phillip Wyatt; A service Friday, July 13, at the Joines Fu- most 18 years; his brother-in- love and passion was farming. BARGER tired afterwith one great-grandchild MARQUIS celebrating neral Home, Newman. Burial law, Gilbert( Linda) Smothers Mr. Barrett farmed for more more than to arrive in August; and sev- her life was followed in Young America of Benton; and his grandson than 50 years, raising hogs and 30 years as a registered nurse eral nieces and nephews. 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Cemetery, Hume. Visitation and special farm buddy and grain. He was a hard worker with Paris Community Hos- Mrs. Barger was a gradu- Templeton Funeral Home, was from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, helper Coltan Duzan. and did what he loved until he pital and Paris Clinic. ate of the Lakeview School with the Rev. Tom Armour July 12, at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by no longer could and planted A memorial service cele- of Nursing in Danville. She officiating. Burial followed Mr. Barrett was born in Paris his father; and one son, Cory his last crop this spring. brating her life was 11 a.m. was a member of Otterbein in Edgar Cemetery. Visita- Nov. 19, 1953, the son of Gene Barrett. Memorial donations may be CDT Thursday, July 12, at United Methodist Church of tion was from noon until the and Helen Quick Barrett. He Mr. Barrett was known as made to Esophageal Cancer Templeton Funeral Home. Paris and attended Maryland service time Friday at the fu- married the love of his life, the one and only Papaw to his Awareness Association or to Private interment is at a lat- Community Church of Terre neral home. Mary Smothers Barrett Aug. 4, four grandchildren, whom he St. Jude Children’s Research er date. Visitation was from Haute. She was an avid read- Memorials may be made 1973. loved dearly. He was very in- Hospital. 9:30 a.m. until the service er and flower gardener. She to the Paris Christian He is survived by a daughter, time Thursday at the funeral was a woman of deep faith Church or to Relay for Tara Barrett (Jared) Duzan of home. who expressed to her family Life. Camargo; four grandchildren, Mrs. Barger was born Feb. on numerous occasions that More information and Kale Barrett and Ryan Barrett Join Us For 1, 1933, in Edgar County, the she was ready to see Jesus. online condolences at www. of Villa Grove and Callie Du- daughter of the late Webb She will also be remem- TempletonFuneralHome. zan and Coltan Duzan of Cam- Lunch Buffet and Shiloh Hoyt Conner. bered as something of a des- com. argo; two sisters, Nancy (John) Including salad bar, pizza & fried chicken She married Robert Lewis sert enthusiast, especially Barger April 7, 1965, at De- when it came to strawberry Monday-Saturday $ 99 catur, and he preceded her in shortcake. Above all else, GENE WILHOIT Survivors include a brother, IncludesDrink 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 8.includedDrink death Oct. 11, 2011. she enjoyed spending time KANSAS – Harold Eugene Morris (Carol) Wilhoit of Car- Survivors include two with her grandchildren and “Gene” Wilhoit, 88, of Anna, terville; a sister, Linda (Dar- sons, Michael (Charlee) great-grandchildren. and formerly of Kansas, passed rell) Hinkle of Effingham; a Sunday Brunch Wyatt of Chrisman and Memorial donations may away at 1:17 nephew, Mike (Jennifer) Wil- $ Robert (Minerva) Barger be made to the Gibson Fam- a.m. Friday, hoit of Mt. Zion; three nieces, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Breakfast - 7.99 Includes Drink of Terre Haute; a brother, ily Hospice Unit of Terre July 13, 2018, Vicki (Rick) Chapman of Car- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Lunch - $9.99 Includes Drink Charles Conner of Wood Haute. at the Veter- terville, Darinda (Rod) Carr River; two sisters, Leila Online condolences at ans Home in of Decatur and Anita (Aaron) 1218 N. Main Street Lorenzen of Chrisman and www.TempletonFuneral- Anna. He was Thompson of Cowden; and Paris, IL Wanda Lou Ellis of Albany, Home.com. retired after working on the three great-nieces, three great- family farm in Clark County great-nephews, and one great- 217.466.1610 for many years. great-niece. CHRISTINA BROWN DEANNE DOUGLAS A service celebrating his life Mr. Wilhoit served in the HOURS: MARSHALL – Christina Deanne Marie Douglas, is 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at United States Army during Monday-Friday M. Brown, 44, of Martins- 75, of Chrisman, passed Templeton Funeral Home in the Korean War. He was a dual 9am-5pm ville, passed away Thurs- away at 3:02 a.m. Sunday, Kansas. Burial follows in Pleas- member of Pleasant Hill Chris- Saturday 9am-12pm day, July July 8, 2018, ant Hill Cemetery. Visitation tian Church and Villa Grove Evenings By Appt. 5, 2018 in at Paris is from 1 p.m. until the service Christian Church. the Hill- Healthcare time Wednesday at the funeral Memorial donations may • Competitive top Nurs- Center. home. be made to Wounded War- Pricing ing Home, A service Mr. Wilhoit was born Aug. riors or Pleasant Hill Christian Charleston. celebrating 3, 1929, in rural Kansas, the Church. • Experience A service her life was son of the late Floyd R. and Online condolences at www. BROWN honoring DOUGLAS 7 p.m. Thurs- Beulah F. Maggert Wilhoit. templetonfuneralhome.com. • Quality her life was day, July 12, 2 p.m. Monday, July 9, at at Templeton Funeral Home. Work Pearce Funeral Home, with Burial was private in the CAROLYN ESTES 10:30 a.m. today, July 14, at Now Available: Adams Mahogany Bro. Art Orndorff officiat- Danville National Cemetery. MARSHALL – Carolyn Pearce Funeral Home, with ing. Burial followed in the Visitation was from 4 p.m. Ann Estes, 70, of Martins- Trent Price and Marvin 402 West Jasper St. • Paris, IL Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, ru- until the service time Thurs- ville, passed away at 12:10 Oakley officiating. Burial ral Martinsville. Visitation day at the funeral home. p.m., Tues- follows in Marshall Ceme- (217) 463-1699 was from 1 p.m. until the Memorial donations may day, July 10, tery. Visitation was from 4 service time Monday at the be made to Ambucs of Dan- 2018, at the to 8 p.m., Friday, July 13, at funeral home. ville. home of her the funeral home. More information and More information and on- fiancée. More information and online condolences at line condolences available A celebra- online condolences at www.pearcefuneralser- at www.TempletonFuneral- tion of life www.pearcefuneralser- vices.com. Home.com. ESTES service is vices.com. Dreaming Up the Ideal Retirement TOPS 2318 5-year-old Iowa boy requests Is Your Job. 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303. E. Wood Street • Paris, IL 61944 • (217) 465-6311 Thomas D. Carroll, Director Mark T. Anderson, Director Email: [email protected] Fax (217) 465-6312 www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com EDITORIAL BOARD: Nancy Roberts Zeman, publisher and editor Gary Henry, staff writer SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 6A Thanks to Lucky to live in Paris Sollars for The long tradition of music, theater, dance and art is alive and well here “I love musical theater so much. OUR VIEW popular American music featuring When done right, I think comedy songs This editorial reflects the views of The Prairie the voices of Randy Turner and Kim can be the most efficient form of joke Press’ editorial board. Other opinions on this Henness. There was plenty of John 38 years page may not reflect this view. delivery. Songs can be the most efficient Philip Sousa marches and, of course, and the best forms of conveying emo- “Stars and Stripes Forever.” At approximately 6:30pm, Tuesday, July 10, the end of an era for the City of Paris and tion. Music is universal. It’s worldwide.” put together the Paris Communi- Sunday evening is the final sum- the Paris Police Department occurred. —Rachel Bloom ty Theater company, fulfilling the mer concert for the city band, and it On that day, Sergeant Ray Sollars finished his watch specific dream of Pierce and Suzanne promises to be outstanding. These for the last time, ending 38 We have been reminded this past Huston Lippman. It was their trust musicians give up two nights a week continuous years of service to weekend how very lucky we are to fund that made the Paris Center of for rehearsal and then Sundays and the Paris Police Department and to the citizens of Paris. live in this county and how very Fine Arts possible. one Saturday for performance. When I was growing up, talented so many of our friends and Friday night the PCFA board Music, theater, dance and art in the only career I ever wanted neighbors are. unveiled the 2018-2019 season with Paris and all of Edgar County has a GARY was one in law enforcement. BUTLER When I was discharged from “Joseph and the Amazing Techni- a short video. There’s more to come long and distinguished history from A SIMPLER TIME the Army in 1978, I began color Dreamcoat” opened to a nearly in next week’s Prairie Press about the the days of the Schoaff Opera House taking the civil service test for the position of police officer soldout audience Friday evening and exciting season. Stay tuned. to the old auditorium to A. Austin for the city of Paris. The tests were held in the continues tonight and Sunday after- Finally, the Paris City Band pre- Harding and the musicals presented basement of the old high school in Mrs. Mas- noon. The talent is astounding from sented another stellar concert to cel- for years in Eveland Gym. sa’s algebra classroom —room eight I think. Back in those days, a police officer didn’t the youngest members of the Chil- ebrate Independence Day Saturday, Music is indeed a universal lan- make a lot of money and there were only dren’s Chorus to the oldest member July 7. These talented musicians gave guage and this weekend it is trum- about four of us taking the test. Three of us — Ray Sollars, Ron Humphrey and myself of the cast. We are lucky the team of a large crowd in Spicer Pavillion a peting the love of life and small town — began a friendship that has lasted for years. Stuart Metcalf and Tanner Laughlin wonderful two hours of patriotic and life. Make plans to enjoy it. Every time a test was given, the three of us were there to take the test. We never got discouraged. We just said we would see each other the next time a test was given — and we did, for close to two years. The three of us It looks met in the basement of the high school and took the test. David Butler, secretary of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at like JB’s that time, welcomed the three of us every test. We went out to where Ron and Kay now live and studied the civil service test booklet until state fair we knew it by heart. Every time the test was given the three of this year us were there and wished each other good Back in the old, old luck on making the list. days, Chicago Mayor In the spring of 1980, all three of us made Richard J. Daley would the list of candidates who would be eligible pack for appointment to the police department. passenger On May 1, 1980, I got the call and fulfilled a trains full life’s dream. In September, I was talking with of loyalists chief of police B. Carter Metcalf when he told and send me he was hiring two additional officers. Ron them all to and Ray walked into the hallway separating the Illinois the public from the department and the three State Fair’s of us did a lot of handshaking, back-slapping FIRST Democrat and fist bumping. We had made it to the big LAST Day rally See BUTLER, Page 6A NAME where OF COLUMN they were treated to rousing speeches by party YOUR VIEW leaders and candidates. CNN’s Tobin Gov. Rod Blagojevich kept that tradition alive on a somewhat smaller scale Pro-gun supporters are using arcane logic by chartering buses filled is way out in Editor, The Prairie Press: edies, all in the name of a right time after time, having little or no with supporters. I heartily agree with Michael to bear arms. effect. For decades, both Bennett in his letter to the editor Anita Griffith It’s time to put the words away parties’ state fair rallies the left field regarding the Second Amend- Vermilion and go a new way — one of have been considered ment. Supporters of the Second action, compassion and consid- the unofficial kick-off to WASHINGTON — If Chicken Little Amendment attempt to dress up Thanks for the history eration. Illinois’ campaign season. and Cassandra had a baby, they’d name him their argument in the arcane lan- lesson and long letters Of course, I am sorry for all the In odd-numbered years Jeffrey Toobin. guage of pro-gun catch phrases Editor, The Prairie Press: pain I have caused you. I know between elections, candi- Anyone watching CNN lately has probably and bumper sticker logic. I wish to thank Ms. Witmer for now how it feels and see my faults dates have often used the heard Toobin’s prediction that if a conserva- Their rote repetition of empty the history lesson. clear. rallies to showcase their tive fills the Supreme Court slogans is an ideology and a However, a lack of such knowl- I will do better if only you all campaigns ahead of the seat left vacant by the depart- fantasy of self-styled patriots, edge is not an impediment to will allow me to show you a better following spring primary ing Justice Anthony Kennedy, who risk nothing in promot- becoming President of the United man. season. abortion is dead. ing their extreme view of that States. Sincerely, Many of those poten- No more reproductive amendment. Indeed, President Donald said: Your brother, son, husband and father tial candidates make big choice; no more equal But in their analogies to our “Frederick Douglas is doing Curtis Wilson speeches and bus their protection for the LGBTQ First Amendment, it should good work.” (Douglas died in Robinson Correctional Center supporters to Springfield community; no more fun for become obvious that the right to 1895.) to show their strength and KATHLEEN anybody, except Jesus and possess and use lethal weapons “Canada burned the White Removing children from then never even file to run PARKER his acolytes. The effect has affects the public interest in House in the War of 1812.” (That for election, realizing that POLITICS parents is nothing new AND CULTURE been an unloosing of hysteria safety and security more directly was the British.) they don’t have what it upon the land. Democrats than the rights to express one- “Andrew Jackson could have Editor, the Prairie Press, takes. Illinois is a bigger began tearing their garments self. prevented the Civil War.” (Jack- Separating children from their state than most people and gnashing their teeth as they foresaw 24/7 Back in 1879 guns were pro- son died 23 years prior to that parents seems cruel and heartless, realize. And its regional Christian broadcasting and Charlton Heston hibited in Dodge City, but not war.) but it happens every day and and hyperlocal politics can reruns. Republicans, always sore winners, fired by the state of Illinois in 2016. That aside, thanks for your not just on our southern bor- be maddening to novices their guns in the air, swatted Hillary-Clinton It is common sense that a gun is lengthy retorts to we historically der. Children are removed from with big egos. pinatas and — I’m not sure this part is true — dangerous to more people when and factually challenged progres- homes where they are sexually Most other off-year square-danced ‘til way past dark. carried outside the home, and sives. abused, from homes where drunk speakers are weeded out OK so I may have exaggerated, but not that we also know we already have an Your verbosity leaves little or drugged parents are not caring by the party primaries much. There have been a few days lately when armed society that is anything room on this page for one of my for them, from home where they By the time of the it seemed the Canada geese had misread their but polite. least favorite right-leaning com- are regularly beaten, from homes August event ahead of the calendars. Toobin, a legal analyst and author, Historical research into the or- mentators, Michael Reagan. where the parent has been put even-year general election, was Solon-like compared with the wild-eyed, igins of the Second Amendment Keep up the good work. in jail or in prison. Often, crying the number of candidates jack-assery elsewhere. confirms it was intended to ad- Michael Bennett children are torn from their who show up to speak Whatever the outcome of President dress the distribution of military Vermilion mothers’ sides by social workers is whittled down to a Trump’s nominee, slated to be announced power in society. Historians also Inmate expresses sorrow and driven away. It happens all handful. July 9, we can expect a battle royale as spe- tell us the Second Amendment the time. Aside from the potential cial-interest groups, presidential wannabes was an effort by the Federalist for his illegal actions In May of this year, the Trump candidates, the state fair See PARKER, Page 6A defenders of the Constitution, Editor, The Prairie Press: administration instigated a zero treats the political class making the keeping and bearing Enclosed is a letter written in tolerance policy which simply (campaign contributors, WHO WE ARE of arms in a state militia a right the lifestyle re-direction class I meant that all people who cross labor leaders, legislative of the people. Notice the words attend for the victims of my life- our borders illegally will be staff, etc.) to a big get-to- state militia. style. Sometimes we think victims captured, detained, and if they do gether before the No- The Second Amendment was occur as a result of a crime, but not meet asylum requirements, vember elections (or the Paris Beacon-News passed as a failsafe provision victims occur in many areas will be sent home. That is, and legislative fall veto session, ensuring the militia would be I continue to work on domestic has been the law for decades, as the case may be), so lots SERVING EDGAR COUNTY SINCE 1848 armed, even if Congress aban- violence issues and education and when the adults arrive with of candidates up and down doned them. classes to grow and encourage children in tow, the children the ballot use the opportu- Published by That sounds nothing like others to stop the violence. are placed in separate facilities nity to raise money. Prairie Beacon, LLC what we have today, a Second I search for the words to rather than in the adult detention And the rallies always Amendment that condemns us express an apology. Yet, I can only centers. That was done during provide political reporters Nancy Roberts Zeman, publisher and editor to a future of perpetual gun trag- find those words I have spoken See LETTERS, Page 7A See MILLER, Page 7A

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LETTERS agree to any legislation to fix Jeff Sessions’ use of MILLER from the loudspeakers instead candidates were running FROM PAGE 6A the problem, admitting that Romans 13:1-7 was a literal FROM PAGE 6A of politicians’ voices. on pointedly anti-Madigan he wanted to lay this at the interpretation of the Bible Republicans, for their part, platforms). the time of George W. Bush, feet of President Trump, the and does have merit since we with something to write required that attendees obtain The annual Democrat Day despite his wife’s condemna- president was forced to write as Christians are expected by about in what would other- tickets in advance before being is managed by the Democratic tion of the process, and it was an executive order to reunite God to be law-abiding citi- wise be a slow news month allowed access to their event, Party of Illinois unless the par- done with great frequency by the families, which, since it zens of our country. Howev- when most normal people mainly out of concern that ty holds the governor’s office. Barack Obama’s administra- does not have the power of er, the outrage over his use of are on vacation or have oth- the Democrats could try to But it doesn’t look like DPI tion, although a Democratic law, may well be overturned scripture to defend following erwise completely tuned disrupt their shindig the way will be all that involved with Representative from Texas by that same Federal judge. the law was unnecessary, out politics of all kinds. AFSCME did to them. the rally this August. admitted on CNN that it was In the meantime, the since it should be obvious to But the annual event By then, though, the focus had “I suspect whatever goes kept quiet. children are being returned any intelligent individual that really started to lose its already started to shift away on at the fairgrounds will be It was not kept quiet to their parents, but one has in a republic such as ours, appeal for the Democratic from the Democrats’ rally to done more by the statewide enough, however, because to wonder if that is such a one obeys the laws, and if the powers that be in 2012, a morning brunch at a local campaigns than anybody else,” the conditions under which good thing. laws are unjust, one changes when AFSCME packed the hotel hosted by county party Madigan’s spokesman Steve these children were kept. . . What no one is consid- them. What became the real Democrat Day rally with chairs. The speeches given at Brown said the other day. you probably saw the pictures ering is this: What would outrage was the sudden use thousands of green-shirted that event were largely repeat- Brown said the rally, “largely of them sleeping on the floor happen to an American mom of scripture by the left, most protesters who angrily and ed verbatim at the afternoon duplicates what the county in cages, covered by silver or dad, who dragged his or of whom probably had to loudly shouted down every fairgrounds rally, so lots of chairs do,” and it had become, emergency blankets were so her kids, some of them babes troll for Bible verses on the Democratic speaker, in- party regulars eventually got “less and less an opportunity bad that a Federal judge de- in arms, on an 1,800-mile Internet since it is doubtful cluding Gov. Pat Quinn and bored and didn’t even bother to communicate with people.” creed that they could not be trek across deserts, mostly on many of them actually own a House Speaker Madigan. attending the afternoon rally. It does appear that the fair- kept there for longer than 20 foot, and led by disreputable Bible. And they did it to try AFSCME and other Why sit in the hot sun and grounds rally will be revived, days. That was under Presi- men who were so likely to to shame conservative Chris- public employee unions oppressive humidity (or although Democratic guber- dent Obama, not under Pres- rape the little girls that the tians who, while saddened were furious at Quinn and pouring rain, as the case may natorial nominee J.B. Pritzker’s ident Trump. The children’s girls were given birth control to see the families separated, the Democratic leader- be) to listen to the exact same campaign is staying mum about centers used now provide the pills for the journey? Those understood that it would ship for pushing pension speeches you just heard a few what it will look like. They’re children with schooling, real parents would immediately never have happened had reforms that would reduce hours earlier? still working on the details I beds, games of all kinds and be arrested and the children the parents not dragged their their retirement income Last year, Speaker Madigan was told not long ago, but are, flat screen televisions. This given into the protective children across 1,800 miles and benefits. canceled the state fair rally “excited for a great day.” is hardly the Nazi concentra- custody of the government of desert in the first place. Ir- The following year, after a altogether. He never much Frankly, the whole thing tion camps of Democratic until they could be safely responsible parenting should massive pension reform bill cared for it anyway. One year needs a reboot. Ditch the over-the-top outrage. Now, placed in foster homes or not be a free ticket into the had passed and was signed reporters literally surrounded hokey straw bales and endless however, because Democrat- with relatives. They would be United States. into law and Gov. Quinn his golf cart when he refused dreary speeches and give us ic Senator Chuck Schumer separated from their irre- Jane Witmer picked up a Democratic to answer questions and something interesting. flatly refused on television to sponsible parents. Paris primary opponent, Quinn wouldn’t let him move. Plus, a (Rich Miller is the editor canceled the rally’s speeches. huge number of Democratic of the Capitol Fax blog and The Democrats still had candidates for statewide office newsletter, which he has been PARKER tions, according to the Pew a Republican nominated by free food and beer at the that year would’ve made for publishing for more than 20 FROM PAGE 6A Research Center. A majority of Ronald Reagan, was Exhibit A. traditional Director’s Lawn an unwieldy and divisive years. His email is capitolfax@ people also have made peace Instead of towing the conser- venue, but live music blared event (particularly since some gmail.com.) and midterm candidates rev with alternative family for- vative line, he became a liberal their fundraising engines. mulations. Sixty-two percent darling for his often-liberal po- There won’t be breathing support same-sex marriage, sitions on individual freedoms BUTLER police officer in the history of is the greatest thing a person room in the Senate confirma- also according to Pew. — up until the end when he FROM PAGE 6A the police department passing could ever do. Signing off for tion chamber during confirma- What new justice would sided with other conservative the record set by the late Stan- the last time is the hardest tion hearings. Nor will envy of want to be that man or wom- justices in protecting pro-life We were all working for the ley R. “Chick” Sims. thing to ever do. the nominee — my money’s an, who forevermore would be pregnancy centers. best little police depart- Some day someone will I wish Raymond and Bonnie on federal appeals court Judge credited with upending settled No one should try to predict ment in the entire country. come along who will be able all the best in retirement. I know Brett Kavanaugh — linger law and causing massive how a justice — or the court — We all rose through the to serve longer, but I don’t the Brocton Police Department long in the hearing room. societal upheaval? As for other will rule. For now, lamentations ranks of the department foresee that in my lifetime. will keep him busy, but the Paris What sane mortal would wish conservative justices, only about abortion’s end are wasted and became supervisors. Raymond has a passion for po- Police Department will always upon him- or herself such Clarence Thomas would likely on what is mostly a red herring We took training classes lice work and when one loves have a place in his heart. I’m scrutiny, marooned alone on vote to overturn Roe. Sen. Su- deployed for political expedi- together. We were on the the job as much as he does, it sure he will continue to patrol the block to be picked at by san Collins, R-Maine — one ency. But it will have served its same shift together. We had isn’t work. the streets when he isn’t doing scoundrels, fools and pontifi- of the most important voices purpose, which is to separate cookouts together and so It would be interesting to Bonnie’s honey-do-list. cating provocateurs. in this discussion — echoed voters from their dollars, get much more. We had plenty see how many officers have Congratulations Raymond This Hogarthian image may the thoughts of close-to- the bases ripe and ready for of good times and some passed through the doors of on your retirement. I wish be a better predictor of what the-court sources, who said Election Day, and give politicos bad times we would all like the Paris Police Department in both you and Bonnie the best lies ahead than 10,000 words neither Chief Justice John and pundits something to knit to forget. the last 38 years that Raymond of luck as the two of you can of analysis. On abortion, as Roberts nor Neil Gorsuch and fret about. As for Cassan- I left the department has trained and who have finally take it easy. I am proud well as same-sex marriage, a would likely want to weigh in dra and Chicken Little, who, first in 1989 for northern gained from his knowledge to have served with you and conservative court on social on a Roe vs. Wade reversal. alas, never had a child together, Illinois. Ron became and experience. He lived for proud to call you friend. issues would lag behind the Precedents, meanwhile, the future holds great promise chief and stayed until his the police department and for (Gary Butler is a native of American people, a majority matter — and not just in law. for peril. retirement a few years ago, serving the citizens of Paris. Paris, a former Paris police- of whom hold a non-absolutist In the current debate, the guid- (Kathleen Parker is a political- leaving Raymond as the I could feel the emotion of man, a retired chief of police in position on abortion rights, ing precedent is that justices ly conservative-leaning columnist last of the original three. A his last sign off. To give most northern Illinois and a veteran even if many wouldn’t object often do the opposite of what for The Washington Post. Email few years ago, Raymond of your adult life, serving and of Iraqi Freedom. Email him at to some reasonable restric- is expected of them. Kennedy, her at [email protected].) became the longest serving protecting the citizens of Paris [email protected].)

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COUNTY expect new money coming in Tom Dagley presented at the board members support a citi- can order the seizure of a per- the issue is needed. FROM PAGE 1A to pay for the improvements. June 13 board meeting seeking zen’s right to own a firearm but son’s weapons if that person is He noted some of the bills “Typically, there are not the board’s support of the Sec- they had problems with the exhibiting signs of mental in- sent to the governor passed through energy saving. grants available for these proj- ond Amendment to the Unit- documents they were asked to stability. with a veto proof majority. SmartWatt has already com- ects,” said Cummings. “The ed States Constitution. Dagley endorse. “None of it seemed too ex- “What I found in the legisla- pleted an initial study and this compensation comes from the said the material as presented Dan Bruner said the doc- treme to my mind,” said Lo- tion is nothing that takes away next step is required by the savings. It uses already budget- was adopted by Effingham uments, as he reads them, renzen. the right to purchase,” said Lo- legislation to let other compa- ed funds. There is no additional County and is spreading to oth- claims the state is stopping He added the board started renzen. nies come into the process on a tax money required.” er downstate counties as a way people from owning guns serious discussion about build- John Chittick agreed, saying competitive basis. Board member Andy Pat- to protect firearm owners from and the legislature is doing no ing security in February after nothing before the legislature During the discussion, it rick, who serves on the build- actions by the legislature. such thing. an individual with an AR-15 presents a pressing need for the was re-emphasized this is a ings and grounds committee, The board was unable to take Derrick Lorenzen reported equipped with a bump stock county to take immediate ac- budget neutral process for is a strong advocate of moving action in June because the mea- the only gun related legislation and fully-loaded drum maga- tion, and he favored tabling the the county. Any expenditures ahead. He confirmed money sure was not on the agenda. he found that made it to the zine in his vehicle came to the resolutions for another month. made toward becoming more the county will spend imple- Griffin said he forwarded governor’s desk and is awaiting Edgar County Jail and told dep- He also asked Griffin to supply energy efficient must be offset menting recommendations is the measure from Effingham a signature does not prevent uties he was in town to make Isaf with a copy of the second by an equal amount in savings. money that would have been County, which he described as ownership. The three bills, if federal arrests of several people, resolution for review. If the plan does not work as spent anyway for maintenance a detailed two-page document, signed, establish a 72-hour including elected officials. Lorenzen supported tabling stated, SmartWatt, or what- issues but is now applied to a on to Edgar County State’s At- waiting period between the Lorenzen sees a conflict be- the matter for more clarifica- ever company does the work, comprehensive plan putting in torney Mark Isaf for review. He time of purchasing a weapon tween talking about the need tion regarding what obligations is legally obligated to pay the new and efficient equipment in also found a much simpler doc- and taking possession; bans for strong security measures passing the resolution might difference. place to lower operating costs ument on another website he the use of bump stocks which to protect county employees create for the county. Cummings said as part of the in the long run. gave to the board at the study are devices that can augment from gun violence and then “As it stands, I don’t feel process SmartWatt will apply Some discussion was given session after learning the state’s the rate of fire of semi-automat- passing a resolution opposing comfortable passing this,” said for any grants or incentive pro- over at both the county board attorney had concerns about ic rifles like AR-15s; and estab- legislative measures to address Lorenzen. grams on behalf of the county meeting and the July 9 study the Effingham document. lishes a procedure through gun violence. He said a more The others agreed to table but board members should not session to a measure resident Discussion revealed the judicial review by which courts common sense approach to the resolution.

UNIT 6 Acklin said one option BRIDGE with great speed. According said Lawson, adding these “The roads need sealed any- FROM PAGE 1A is to require parents sign FROM PAGE 1A to Lawson, there are 11 such particular roads are routes the way,” he said. a consent slip giving their low water crossings in Edgar highway department hopes to Lawson had a mix of more Following the meeting, children permission to play “We probably have a bridge County. transfer to various township good and bad news. He said Acklin described the CPR games rated mature. that is delayed,” said Lawson, Another issue is concern jurisdictions. “We’ve been the county was selected for training as an unfunded man- Board president Leslie adding the county is not in that posting warning signs cre- working on this for nine years.” a $1.5 million project to im- date involving all high school Henry stated an inclina- control of this process. ates legal liability on the part Lawson explained MFT has prove shoulders and other students. tion to not include mature Discussion at both the road of the township. two paths into Edgar County. changes to the Lower Terre Acklin briefly reported for games in the ESports team and bridge and the county “Not having a sign is a liabil- The county highway depart- Haute Road. The work is 90 principal Cole Huber regard- catalog, but board member board meetings included the ity, too,” said board member ment receives MFT based on percent funded through feder- ing the junior high school Karen Webster questioned possibility of either posting Dan Bruner, whose position a formula that uses the num- al funds as a safety project. and high school rankings on if that is an option. signs warning not to use the was backed by fellow board ber of license plates assigned The application for im- the 5Essentials Report. The “The IHSA has rules slab during high water or per- member Karl Farnham Jr. to vehicles in Edgar County. proving a large section of Sul- report indicates the schools we have to follow in other haps even closing the road at Lawson promised to relay The townships receive money phur Springs Road by wid- scored at, or higher, than the sports,” said Webster. “Are such times. the county board’s concerns based on the linear miles of ening the road and cutting state average for the catego- we forfeiting games if we Lawson reminded board to the appropriate township road in each township and tak- hills was rejected. He sought ries of: ambitious instruction, don’t let them play certain members Elbridge Township officials. ing jurisdiction of the roads board support for resubmit- effective leaders, collaborative games?” has jurisdiction of Staley Road In another matter, the coun- will increase MFT payments ting the work during the next teachers, involved families and The IHSA has identified and all the county can do is ty board approved changing for the townships in question, funding cycle. supportive environment. computer gaming as an encourage the township to- the original Motor Fuel Tax without reducing what the “It’s (Sulphur Springs “He (Huber) plans on emerging sport for com- ward action. (MFT) spending plan in case highway department receives. Road) been identified as the forming a team to go through petitive play. Board member John Chit- the annual $116,000 state pay- While the freshly sealed only critical section in Edgar the results and see how we can Webster reminded board tick noted part of the prob- ment of Consolidated County roads might be more of an County,” said Lawson, noting make improvements,” said members Chrisman previ- lem with a low water crossing Needy Township Funds is re- enticement to accept respon- that determination was made Acklin. ously had a computer gam- is how fast conditions can ceived in September. sibility, Lawson said there is by IDOT based on accident Huber’s proposal to create ing club that was popular change following a rain. He “We intend to use the mon- another reason for doing the studies. “It’s a big project an ESports team to engage in with students and met after said the water can rise and fall ey to seal coat three roads,” work. down there.” competitive computer gaming school. The club did not was back on the agenda for engage in online matches additional discussion. Huber with other schools and fad- THEATER tain swivel-hipped rock and dreams of Pierce and Suzanne Stewart and Carroll Funeral was not present for the meet- ed out when the sponsor- FROM PAGE 1A roll singer. Huston Lippman. “It was part Home, Feutz Construction ing but he submitted a game ing teacher left for another Former PHS band director of the trust that a community and Chittick Family Vision. rating system created by the job. a simple but colorful set Warren Sperry, in the role of theater company be estab- Metcalf also praised the gaming industry. “It was very popular,” with choreography by Jane Potiphar, brought laughter lished,” Kirsch said. “Their orchestra, led by Jessica Hen- Most concern was ex- said Webster. “I think in a Smittkamp, who also was a and applause from the audi- wish came true Friday night.” drickson. “Jessica brought pressed regarding the mature controlled way it can be a featured dancer. ence as he entered carried by Production of the musical a strong background with rating for games that are suit- good thing.” Carroll and Laughlin — slaves while Christian Landes would not be possible with- the show,” he noted. “She able for people at least 17 years The ESports team was who are products of the Paris was outstanding in “Those out the significant donations has been a part of this show old because games in that cat- tabled for another month High School drama program Canaan Days.” from local business and indus- in other theaters about six egory may contain intense vi- until Huber is present and — showed off both range and Metcalf noted those attend- try beginning with Dimond times.” olence, blood and gore, sexual can provide answers to emotion during the musical. ing the production this week- Bros. Insurance, Metcalf said. It is hoped once local resi- content and strong language. questions. Laughlin is also the current end are being invited to vote “We are a start-up company dents see this weekend’s show director of the PHS drama on next summer’s production and we needed the support to — which includes residents program, soon to begin his from six musicals. “Eventually move forward,” he said. “Di- of Georgetown and Charles- second year in that role. I think we hope to do more mond Bros. willingness to be ton — they will want to par- France, Special mention should than one a year, but right now the headline sponsor was so ticipate in the next produc- TOUR be made of local optometrist we’re just getting a firm foot- important to us.” tion. Aaron Rhoads of Paris who ing for the future,” he said. Other sponsors include Tickets are available for to- Switzerland took on the tough role of the Former PCFA president Pearman Pharmacy and night’s performance at 7 p.m. June 2020 Pharoah and the demanding and cast member Dave Kirsch, the Paris Clinic Pharmacy, and Sunday’s 2 p.m. show. & Germany “Song of the King,” for the who plays Jacob, emphasized Craig and Hellie Smith, Milk They are available for pur- with production. Rhoads will re- how important the creation of Specialties, Prospect Bank, chase at www.pcfa.ticketleap. mind those lucky enough to the theater company is to the Templeton Funeral Home, com or at the door. Russ & Jane Witmer have a ticket to see the production this weekend of a cer- Informational Meeting: 10 days Friday, July 20 $5,133 Students Crestwood School Library GOT NEWS? $5,453 Call Nancy & Gary! 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Tiger football PredatorsTeam takes down Chill, Blaze, and Ruthless third teams at NSA Girls at State stateTournament attends BY JEFF CHAMBERS ton County Bombers. Similar “I’m very proud of what we [email protected] to the game played against the have accomplished over the camp The Paris Predators 8-Un- Blaze, Paris led going into the last 10 months, and how this der softball season wrapped last of the fifth inning, only to team has grown,” said Stevens. As has been the tra- up with an impressive third lose by the score of 12-11. “We practiced year-round dition for the past three place finish at the NSA Girls Heading into Sunday, the so that we could accomplish years on Father’s Day State Tournament last week- Predators’ record stood at 2-2. what we set out do, and that weekend, end. First up was a matchup with was to form a bond between the Paris This season’s team ended Ruthless. Paris took care of us and bring home some hard- Tiger with a 42-22-1 record that business in grand fashion win- ware.” football stretches back to last fall. ning by a score of 14-3, and Stevens added, “We wanted team Pool play began Saturday, that victory set up a rematch to win this state tournament attended July 7, with the Predators de- with the Blaze. This time as we knew this would be the Camp feating the Charleston Chill, around, the Predators took last tourney this group would Rantoul 13-1 in four innings. Next up their rivals to the woodshed, play together for a few years. DAN along was a meeting with rivals, the winning by the score of 15-9. But, I will never doubt the DUNDAS with To- Mid-State Blaze. The Preda- After an emotional win over drive and determination of ABOUT SPORTS lono Uni- tors led 11-10 going into the the Blaze, the Predators suf- this group of girls, and have no ty, Argen- bottom of the fifth inning but fered a bit of a let down, and doubt that the future of Paris Special to The Prairie Press ta-Oreana, and Arcola. failed to hold off a Blaze rally fell to the Fuzion team, 14-9. softball is bright.” The Paris Predators 8-Under Softball team captured third place The three other schools and lost 12-11. Paris finished with a 4-3 re- As a reminder to those in the recent state tournament. Front row, from left, are Bryar all have a connection on In the first bracket play cord, and a third place trophy girls in the area, tryouts for Burgin, Emma Kraemer, Landrie Stevens, Bailey Rhoads, Audri their coaching staff to the game, the Predators knocked for the team’s efforts. the 2018-2019 season for Molovski and Taylyr Fudge. Second row,from left, are Morgan Tolono Unity Rockets in off Effingham in four innings, Head coach Chad Stevens the 8-Under, 10-Under and Coombes, Klaire York, Olivia Martin, Sadie Sallee and Mariah the past. Having helped 16-5. reflected on the efforts of his 12-Under teams is 1 p.m. July Hale. Third row, from left, are coaches Jill Coombes, Shawn out the Rockets in the Next up was the Washing- team over the past season. 28. Sallee, Corey Martin and Chad Stevens. early 2000’s, Paris Head Coach Jeremy Clodfelder had been attending the IT’S GAME TIME ALL THE TIME camp since the beginning of the decade when he was Post 211 the Head Coach at Benton High school. The team would make falls twice the well over three hour BY JEFF CHAMBERS drive because he felt the [email protected] camp would set the tone The Paris Post 211 ju- for the year. Now with a nior legion baseball team driving distance of only dropped a pair of games this an hour and a half, he still past week. feels it’s imperative as Paris fell to Toledo Sun- many players as possible day, July 1, by the score of attend. “Camp Rantoul 16-6, and then lost 26-3 to helps answer a lot of Shelby County Tuesday, July questions for our coaching 3. staff, and gives us some In the Toledo game, great competition, that we Weslee Morgan led Paris in may not see week in and hitting with a double and a week out in the LIC.” He single. Reese Wagoner and also added, “The impor- Eric Speicher each had a tance goes beyond the pair of singles, with Speicher field, since players stay in scoring once. Layne Gill had dorm rooms and eat to- Photo courtest of Eastern Illinois University a double, an RBI and scored gether, which lets them be Hunter Morris looks to first base to make a throw during a game at Eastern Illinois University. Morris, a graduate of Paris once. Justyn Allen and Hold- able to bond being around High School and Coach Creighton Tarr’s baseball program, is playing in the Prospect League this summer for the Spring- en Watters each singled to one another.” field Slider in the wooden bat league. round out the hitting for Par- The camp spans over is. Bryce Kohlmeyer scored a three days, with an after- pair of runs after reaching on noon and evening practice a walk and a hit-by-pitch. on Thursday, three across Shelby County came to Friday, and a quick one Summer ball is going pro town Tuesday fresh off a Saturday morning. The tournament win the prior players where just shoul- Former Tiger standout weekend at Jerseyville. The der pads and helmets, and enjoying summer season Shelby County bats stayed spend a portion of their hot as players pounded out practices installing plays, 20 hits and scored 26 runs in working basic drills, like BY JEFF CHAMBERS seven innings. any other practice. [email protected] Paris had eight hits on The incentive comes Playing baseball at the next level is the evening and was led by when they meet up with a goal for a lot of players and a goal Watters who went three-for- another team for at least that begins at the Little League level three at the plate, all singles. two segments during each for some. Karson Martin added a pair practice. This can range For 2014 Paris High School grad- of singles, and Speicher, from one on one drills uate Hunter Morris, that dream has Blayne Roberts and Mitch- with linemen or wide come true on two separate levels. ell Worrell added a single receivers, to 7 on 7 passing Morris was rewarded for an outstand- apiece. drills, and a team scrim- ing high school career with an offer to Paris travels to Moul- mage. An example would play at Eastern Illinois University, and Photo courtesy of Eastern Illinois University trie-Douglas County be Paris playing Arcola in a he played in the Prospect League this Hunter Morris, center, is congratulated by his EIU teammates after smacking a Wednesday, July 11, for a team scrimmage while the summer for the Springfield Sliders. grand slam during the past baseball seeason for the EIU Panthers. nine-inning game, and a JV of Paris and Unity did The Prospect League is a collegiate week from today, July 14, one on one drills. summer league made up of players founded in 1963 and has produced the Sliders based on his performance Post 211 hosts Champaign The value in exposure who still have NCAA eligibility re- many Major League baseball draft this past spring at EIU. County for a doubleheader for varsity and junior var- maining. This wooden bat league was picks. Morris was selected to play for See MORRIS, Page 10A starting at 11 a.m. sity teams is a great benefit to the younger players as well. It may be their only chance until the season starts, besides a practice against Tri County later Shiloh 2 Little League team takes second place in July, to run their plays BY TIM HENDERSHOT garten and first grade boys the number two seed, Shiloh the Tolono 4 runner at first. scored. Bentley Dudley was against another team. [email protected] managed to field only eight 1 got a first round bye and Reese, after getting the ball another three for three with With some LIC schools Both Shiloh 1 and Shiloh players. Tolono 4 breezed to played Tolono 4 in a quarter- back from Budd threw to a double and two runs scored not being able to field a JV 2 coach pitch teams partic- a 21-1 win and the game was final game at Newman. Chase Rhode to get the run- and Gamble Morris had a team last season, the pos- ipated in a recent 10-team called by both teams after After a sluggish first two -in ner at second and complet- double and three runs scored. sibility remains the same championship tournament as three innings. nings, Shiloh 1 exploded with ed the triple play. This play In the semifinals, Shiloh this season as well, so any part of Central Illinois Little Landon R. had three hits nine runs in the bottom of sealed the win and Shiloh 1 1 faced off against number experience is vital. League play. The Shiloh Little and Braxton H. finished with the third inning to take a 19- advanced over Tolono 4 19- three seed Tolono 3. Momen- The afternoon practice League hosted the tourna- three hits and a run scored. 12 lead going into the fourth. 13. tum from the previous game on Friday had a unique ment. Shiloh 2 finished the 2018 Shiloh 1 flashed the leather Reese finished two for continued with Shiloh 1 play- flavor to it. With the Shiloh 2 opened up play in season at 0-11, but grew with in the field turning a 1-3-1-4 three with a double and three ing great defense and having temperatures hitting the Brocton July 6 as the number improvement throughout the triple play as Hunter Reese runs scored. Rhode was three an impressive run produc- 90 degrees, the coaches 10 seed against the number season. caught a line drive to get the for three with a double and a tion. The 18-9 win propelled four all teams just had seven seed Tolono 4. The Shiloh 1 began its quest first out, then tossed the ball triple. Budd also went three Shiloh 1 to the title contest. See DUNDAS, Page 10A team composed of kinder- in morning game July 7. As to Kalvin Budd to double up for three with three runs See SHILOH, Page 10A Combine Home & Auto. Save big.

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Joseph (Tanner Laughlin) is thrown to the floor as his 11 jealous brothers plot on whether to kill him or sell him to a passing merchant caravan during the first act of “Joseph and the Amaz- ing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The musical is the first production of the Paris Community Theater and will be repeated today at 7 Jacob (Dave Kirsch), Joseph (Tanner Laughlin) and the Narrator (Megan Caroll) celebrate Joseph’s return to his family after 14 years p.m. and at 2 p.m. Sunday. in Egypt. The musical is based on the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors from the book of Genesis in the Bible.

Potiphar (Warren Sperry) enjoys his money and his life as one of the Epyptian elite in the musical. Potiphar plays an important role as he purchased Joseph as a slave then sends him prison because of his wife’s indiscretions.

Joseph (Tanner Laughlin) adores his “precious multi-colored coat” presented to him by his father, Jacob. In the story, Joseph is his father’s favorite because he was the son of Jacob’s favorite wife. The musical is the first production of the newly-formed Paris Community Theater and is directed by Stuart Metcalf. The orchestra director is Jessica Hendrickson and the choreographer is Jane Smittkamp.

Mrs. Potiphar (Jane Smittkamp) has plans for the slave Joseph Rueben (Eric Marlowe) explains to his father Jacob (Dave Kirsch) The Butler (Stanley Coombes) and the Baker (Michelle Jacobs) (Tanner Laughlin) as she plans to seduce him. Smittkamp is the with a country song that the favorite son, Joseph has gone to turn to Joseph for the interpretation of their dreams during the featured dancer in the musical and also serves as the show’s the big roundup in the sky during the first act of “Joseph and the production. Let’s just say one gets good news, while the other choreographer. Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” isn’t long for the world.

Pharoah (Aaron Rhoads) shares his crazy dreams with his admirers and Joseph during the second Joseph (Tanner Laughlin) shares his dreams with his family as Jane Smittkamp and Olivia Carroll act of the musical presented this weekend at the Paris Center of Fine Arts. Ramses turns to Joseph represent the ears of corn Joseph saw in his dream. to interpret his dreams and eventually makes Joseph his number two during the “Song of the King” in the musical.

Joseph (Tanner Laughlin) is surrounded by members of the Simeon, kneeling, (Christian Landes), laments “Those Canaan children’s choir for this weekend production. The 17 children, Days” during the second act of “Joseph and the Amazing Techni- Jessica Hendrickson (center) directs the orchestra for the first directed by Judy Carroll, sing and dance during the production, to color Dreamcoat.” The brothers admit things were better when production of the Paris Community Theater. Peg Dixon served be presented twice more this weekend. The children range in age Joseph was around and they even miss his crazy dreams — and as musical director and rehearsal pianist for the show, which the food and parties of the good old days. rehearsed for only five weeks before opening night Friday. CONTACT US: 217-921-3216 SATURDAY, [email protected] JULY 14, 2018 1B

Grandpa’s America lasting It’s Metal-ish offers fun is already BY NANCY ZEMAN [email protected] impression What began as a fun outing with great a daughter-in-law has morphed into a part-time business for a Paris resi- So, Sean Hannity walks into at the ball dent. the local bar. Slipping onto Lori Erwin was visiting with her the seat beside me, President game son Heath, and his wife, Beth, in Trump’s pal regarded me, and Springfield. “I was visiting and Beth frowning, asked: “Are you Tig had every intention to took me to It’s Scrapicated, a store Harry Reynolds?” bathe and dress nicely for the with metal signs and hangings you Being of a more moderate girls’ championship softball paint,” she said. persuasion when it comes game that Friday evening. Beth Erwin, a schoolteacher, to politics, and not really Central High and Clover shared the business owned by Tam- convinced High, both undefeated, played my Tolley, is a popular outing for fel- that Fox for conference honors. The low teachers and friends. Cable News’ schools “I just loved it,” Erwin said. She so superstar were strong enjoyed herself, “we took groups of is fair and rivals. A people from here to experience it.” balanced, I huge crowd Tolley already had one Belleville neverthe- would woman who was hosting parties and less, replied: pack the Erwin began thinking, “I need to do Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press “ Yes.” HARRY bleachers. this in Paris.” Lori Erwin of It’s Metal-ish displays a completed piece, perfect for a football “Well, I REYNOLDS fan or parent to display on a door or in the office. There are a variety of season- ANOTHER Many A legal secretary at Jones and Grif- have been LOOK al and decorative pieces available to complete at one of the paint parties Erwin ALLEN additional fin, Erwin said she realized she need- looking ENGLEBRIGHT fans would ed to get serious about bringing the regularly hosts. for you,” OLD tote lawn craft opportunity to Paris. Hannity said. I was tempted to CODGER chairs, “This is a small business mostly ask what kind of metal his hair forming a run out of my home at this point,” she was made of, but, instead, I line along the base lines and said. If a bigger group wants to get asked: “Why?” My gut feeling behind the outfield fence. together, Erwin uses the fellowship was that, not being one of Four top-rated umpires were room at New Beginnings Church, the disciples of the president, hired, each from a distant where she is a member. Hannity would accuse me of city so no favoritism could be The metal signs require painting purveying fake news. alleged. including a primer coat. The process “You are not as stupid as you Tig was a hard, devoted is hurried along by the use of hairdry- look,” Hannity noted, which worker at Shorty’s Auto ers, Erwin said. was a compliment, and not Salvage. A big man he was, While examples of how to deco- in harmony with the general 6-5, 250. Typically he wore rate the signs are available, “It’s re- belief of most people, not to a blue mechanic’s uniform. ally up to the person working on it mention my dog Maisy and the His wife washed it clean every what colors to select,” Erwin noted. local alley cat. In line with the Sunday. He looked neat and The words on the signs including compliment, I said, “Thanks.” professional on Mondays, everything from Bible verses to in- Hannity, a connoisseur but insisted on wearing the spirational quotes, are printed with of fine drinks, ordered a dry same outfit all week. After a computer program on a Silouette, martini with a lemon peel, tearing into old cars every day similar to a Cricket. Vinyl is used for stirred, not shaken. One of and removing transmissions, the lettering. “It’s peel and stick,” she the gorillas at the pool table, engines, axles, drive shafts, said. snarled, “Look, Clyde, it’s one plus all kinds of other parts, The vinyl work is done by her of those big-city, commie, his duds were black and greasy daughter, Kayla Erwin, assisted by Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press liberal politicians.” from Adam’s apple to ankle her sister, Debbie Sturgell. Christie Austin of Paris uses a hairdryer to speed the drying process for her Well, Hannity went kind of bone by Friday. The It’s Metal-ish parties are popu- latest It’s Metal-ish project. Austin says she has always enjoyed crafts and the crazy then; the result being Two reasons dictated lar with clubs and groups — and just metal signs, “are really fun and look great.” rather bloody. Returning dressing nicely for the game. not women. to his seat, he looked me in Most of the fans were neatly Before Valentines Day, Erwin’s and Cards projects, seasonal and the eye. “Nobody calls me attired, for one. The other was husband, Dave, hosted seven guys to holiday shapes including a five-petal a commie, or a liberal,” he his granddaughter Elsie. She make a present for their wives. “He flower, a mason jar filled with fireflies growled, his nostrils flaring. played for Central High. The told them he’d provide food if they’d and flipflops. There will soon be fall “Well, I don’t think they will senior girl was very special. come,” she laughed. “They loved it. and Halloween projects available, again,” I replied. Though humble, the lass was They had a ball.” Erwin said, as well as Christmas and The bartender, handing an all-star, an athlete mightily Start to finish, a project takes winter shapes later in the year — in- Hannity a copy of “Deliver Us recruited by colleges and about three hours. “We usually start cluding tree ornaments. from Evil,” asked, “Will you universities from coast to at six and are done by 9 p.m.,” Erwin “Right now baseball is particularly autograph it for me?” Signing coast. A sensational fielder, explained. popular,” she said. the book, Hannity launched her hitting was even better. Erwin said the projects are painted Erwin said she is happy to host one of his rare attacks on CNN, The girl had committed to with interior wall paint. If the item is a party for friends at her home. “If MSNBC, The New York Texas A & M, all expenses to hung outside, a final coat of mod- there is larger group, we can use the Times and a host of other news paid, a tremendous honor. podge is added for protection. church,” she said. networks and newspapers. It Ol’ Tig hadn’t seen her While groups and clubs have got- Those attending a party only need Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press took about an hour. play in any games this year. ten together to enjoy projects, Erwin bring themselves, she said. “We pro- A finished patriotic sign is displayed Then he started in on Nancy He was poor and couldn’t also frequently hosts open work- vide everything — primer, paint, the following a recent It’s Metal-ish party Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, former afford to miss work. Until shops in her home. “The idea is to let vinyl words and the decorations,” at the home of Lori Erwin. Once the President Barack Obama, the now. He quit early just to see people who haven’t tried it and are Erwin explained. Some of the larger sign is painted and the words placed University of Illinois Marching this important contest. He looking for a night out to get to expe- pieces run up to $55, she said, but on it, Erwin has a wide variety of Band and anyone who ever would sit proudly with the rience it,” she said. that price includes everything. ribbons that can be added to create disagreed with President beaming Mrs., other parents, Erwin’s Facebook page announc- Erwin also has nearly 50 choices of extra color for the completed project. Trump. grandparents and a slew of es the open workshops. Pictures of colorful ribbon for bows to provide “What have you got against younger kids. projects she has on hand are avail- that extra special touch. “It’s something fun and different the Illinois Marching Band?” Despite the man’s able to peruse and make a selection. Summer is a busy season between to do for all ages,” she said, noting if I asked. praiseworthy intentions, Erwin said those interested may also ballgames, vacations and other ac- someone is looking for a girls night “Gee, you really are dumb,” problems entered the scenario. look at It’s Scrapicated’s website at tivities, Erwin noted. No workshops out, It’s Metalish provides a perfect Hannity sighed. “My source Firstly, Tig stopped at Bugsy’s www. piecestouniqueness.com to see are planned this month, but will be way to spend quality time together tells me they deliberately play Corner Tavern on his way what the possibilities are. scheduled again following the Edgar visiting with a completed project at The Star-Spangled Banner off home, a definite error in Erwin’s selections include Cubs County Fair. the end of the evening. key. I know because the guy See CODGER, Page 2B See REYNOLDS, Page 2B The “birds and bees” talk is trickier for the bees I once had a teacher who impossible, but there is an an- We’re used to thinking of chromosome. somes. A queen can lay either number of drones in the hive started each class with a puzzle swer if it’s a female bee, as long diploid sexual reproduction. The bee family has a differ- female workers or male drone and keeps it down to 10-20 or a joke leading into the as you substitute daughter for In humans, the female mother ent version of sexual reproduc- eggs. If she deposits a fertilized percent of the population. lesson. son. furnishes the egg with half of tion. Females are either queens egg it is always a female. The Drone bees are not especially Here is a classic riddle: a The her chromosomes while the or workers. Their genetics are male has no Y chromosome to bright. They get big and only man is looking at a photo- male bee father donates a sperm with like humans, except they have give so every fertilized egg has have one job. graph and says ‘brothers and is a drone half of his chromosomes. 32 total chromosomes instead two matching X chromosomes Drones never work. They sisters, I have none, but this and has no Humans have 23 pairs of of 46. making a bright, hard-working don’t clean, forage or protect man’s father is my father’s father. He chromosomes with 23 single A hive’s queen furnishes 16 female. the hive. They don’t even have son.’ Who is in the picture? has a grand- chromosomes from the moth- in an egg and a drone furnish- When the queen deposits a stinger. All they do is lay There is a solution, unless father, but er and 23 from the father for a es 16 of his own. The drone an unfertilized egg, it still around, get fed and cleaned by I make it a trick question. For TERRY no father. total of 46 chromosomes. does not split and give half. divides and develops as a the workers then on good days humans, the answer is he’s SULLIVAN Sounding A chromosome is just a He gives all he has, because larva, which matures into a fly off in the morning looking looking at a photograph of ARMCHAIR like a Twi- long strand of DNA material he only possesses 16 chromo- male, but with only half a set for a young queen to mate. himself. SCIENCE light Zone made up of small segments. somes. of chromosomes. A drone has A queen only mates one What if it’s a honeybee episode? Each segment of the chain is a Drones are haploid, not exactly half the queen’s genes time with several males and looking at the picture and There is a specific gene. Humans average diploid creatures. A male bee and nothing else. then carries enough fertilized talking. For a male bee, it is scientific explanation. about 400 genes in each long has only a half-set of chromo- The queen controls the See SULLIVAN, Page 2B

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CODGER screamed at each other, the it while climbing the behavior. half-blind. Someone had were, “Honey, I’m so sorry I FROM PAGE 1B players and the umpires. bleachers, spilling it on the In the third inning already called the police. spilled your drink.” There had even been a ground beneath. Central’s shortstop bobbled Two young cops suddenly Come seventh inning, judgment. Secondly, the cold couple of fights. But in “I’m so sorry, honey,” he a sharp grounder for an approached Tig as he stood Elsie, who had been beer was tasty, which led to recent years the school said. error. Tig was offended. beside the bleachers. Trying hitless, batted with the his friends buying additional superintendents, athletic “That’s OK Tig,” she “Elsie was an all- the nice-guy approach, they bases loaded. On the first rounds. Thirdly, he lost track directors and coaches had replied. “Accidents happen. conference shortstop last asked him to calm down. pitch she whacked a long, of time, which meant no trip successfully eliminated the Don’t worry about it.” year,” his voice carried loudly. Tig grew angry, told the towering drive that struck home. Fourthly, the frosty problems. Even preachers But he did worry about “What a stupid coach. She’s officers to go to Hades, drew and busted a bulb atop the beers effectively lubricated were asked to help by it. Twenty-five apologies playing Elsie in centerfield. back a fist, and made some centerfield light pole, a him most thoroughly, pleading to congregations. followed, continuing Oughta know better.” vulgar threats. As I pointed mighty grand slam that won especially his strong-hinged Good sportsmanship was every inning. His deep Worse yet, Tig exited out, Tig was a hefty man. the game. The crowd roared jaws and vocal cords. strongly emphasized. Tig voice attracted everyone’s the bleachers and worked The officers were small in in delightful approval. It so happened that in was to change the trend. attention repeatedly. To his way to the home-team comparison. Fans were Teammates mobbed their previous years these two With kind intentions he his credit, he did control dugout, showering the watching this confrontation heroine in a frenzy when she high schools attracted bought his wife a cup of his vocabulary, barking coach with a piece of his with keen interest. crossed home plate. rabid fans who yelled and soda pop, then dropped a few dadgummits and mind. She asked him The situation was resolved Grandpa Tig would’ve goldarns, but no cuss words. politely to settle down, quickly. Tig fell with a been so proud. Unfortunately Granddaughter Elsie was confessing that Elsie was thud, quivering and begging he missed the spectacle. He called out on strikes on a indeed the best infielder on for mercy. He’d been shot was wearing a clean stenciled ar Co. Fa borderline pitch during the team, but was also the with a Taser gun. Last set of orange coveralls in the dg ir her first at-bat. It brought best outfielder. Sensing the anyone saw, the officers county clink. E groans from several fans and team’s vulnerable outfield, were marching him to their (Allen “Big Al” 2018 a flurry of goldarns from that was the best placement. squad car while he wept Englebright is a retired Tig. The umpire stared at Returning to the and sobbed in handcuffs. schoolteacher and storyteller. Make your entries for the Tig, as if to warn him to shut bleachers, Tig mouthed His last words, uttered Contact him at The Prairie up. Plus, Tig’s wife pinched off to the umpire again, blubberingly as he glanced Press, 101 N. Main, Paris, 157th Edgar Co. Fair him and urged better accusing him of being back toward the bleachers, Ill., 61944.) Wednesday - Friday SULLIVAN really only a half-brother. By symbol of love and fertility. It’s the only food containing July 18 -20 FROM PAGE 1B contrast females share 75 per- Mead made from honey is the pinocembrin, an antioxidant cent of the same genes with oldest fermented alcohol- associated with improved 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm eggs to lay up to a half million their sisters. Human siblings ic drink and was given to brain function. It has antisep- in her two years’ lifetime. by contrast share 50 percent newlyweds to start their life tic properties and was once If a drone mates, he dies. of the family genes. together. used to treat wounds and as a Or make them online at If not, he returns to the hive To summarize, the hyme- Here are some interesting burn ointment. our website!! to be pampered and go out noptera (bee, wasp, ant) are facts about bees. Bees have It will last forever without another day. haplodiploid animals, one to visit 2 million flowers to spoiling as long as it is dehy- Art Hall, & Barnyard Scramble The drone’s life may seem gender is haploid (one copy make one pound of honey. drated below 17 percent wa- ideal, but they are only of each chromosome) and the This takes 55,000 miles of ter content. Honey found in entries can be made online too!! tolerated to insure a fertilized other is diploid (two copies of flight by the colony. That is the tomb of King Tutankha- queen. When food supplies each chromosome). In the hy- enough miles to circle the mun was crystallized but still www.edgarcountyfair.com are low or winter is coming menoptera males are haploid, Earth twice. good after 5,000 years. workers push the drones out meaning they have no father. A colony of 60,000 honey Through history, man of the hive to die. They don’t While females are diploid bees can produced up to 60 has recognized the impor- really need them, especially if Explaining bee genetics pounds of honey in one year, tance of the honeybee. Bee they have a healthy queen. may be recent, but beekeep- but each worker individually populations increase rapidly Genetically a worker shares ing is referred to among bee- only produces about one- as days get long, but we are only 25 percent of her genes keepers as the world’s second twelfth of a teaspoon in its now past the peak produc- with a hive drone, so he is oldest profession. six-week life. The hexagonal tion period for this year. There are Stone Age cave honeycomb cells are structur- A new swarm this late will paintings of beekeepers ally strong and stack with no need help to collect enough dating back more than 5,000 wasted space. They store the food to make it through the years. The Magna Carta con- maximum amount of honey winter. tained language legalizing the for the least amount of wax. Here is an old rhyme harvesting of wild honey by Honeybees epitomize a so- dating back to 1600s in Ox- common folk. Approximately cial order devoted to working ford, England: “A swarm in one-third of the food we eat for the good of all. The queen May is worth a load of hay. depends on pollinators. lays as many as 2,500 eggs per A swarm in June is worth a June’s full moon was June day when workers are needed. silver spoon, but a swarm in 27. Native American called the She is the driving force that July isn’t worth a fly.” full moon in June the Straw- keeps everyone on task. If the (Terry Sullivan’s fascina- berry Moon or Rose Moon. queen dies without replace- tion with science started as a During the Middle Ages, ment, the hive becomes lazy child watching Carl Sagan’s Europeans knew the golden and soon dies out. “Cosmos” and James Burke’s moon of June as the Honey- Honey is the only food “Connections” on PBS. He is moon and associated it with that includes all the sub- the technology and curriculum mid-summer celebrations. stances necessary to sustain director for the Shiloh School Ancient Greeks and life, including enzymes, District. Email him at sulli- Romans viewed honey as a vitamins, minerals and water. [email protected])

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OUT OF THE PAST COMPILED BY NED JENISON Former Editor and Publisher Paris Beacon-News The following articles are taken from the pages of the Paris Daily Beacon for the week of July 8-14, Reagan’s ‘quintessential’ 1918, and from the Paris Beacon- BY LENORE SOBOTA As noted by Mike students still face,” he said. News for the same week in 1968, The Bloomington Pantagraph Thurwanger, head of the “He is proof that you can reflecting the news of interest to (Editor’s note: The weekly Reagan Leadership Program overcome that kind of thing. Paris exactly 100 and 50 years ago Illinois Bicentennial series is at the college: “One of Reagan’s life is something this week. brought to you by the Illinois the things he offers is the students can relate to.” Associated Press Media Editors understanding that an Thurwanger said Reagan’s BUCK CITIZENS OBJECT and Illinois Press Association. individual from humble “Midwestern and Illinois Quite a number of citizens More than 20 newspapers are beginnings can rise to a values colored the way he of Buck Township were in the creating stories about the state’s position where he has an approached things” and even county court room for the opening history, places and key moments impact on the world.” some of his critics would like skirmish of a tax objection case. in advance of the Bicentennial While not downgrading to see a return to some of The tax under question is on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories the importance of what he was known for, such a gravel road levy, which was published up to this date can be Abraham Lincoln, Murtagh as his ability to, “work across carried at a special election by found at 200illinois.com.) notes: “Lincoln grew up in the aisle, which we don’t seem a majority of 80 votes. The levy Illinois may be known as a log cabin. … People can’t to be doing today.” provided for the construction the Land of Lincoln, but it’s Special to The Prairie Press relate to that.” Signs of Reagan’s life of three gravel roads across the another president with Illinois xxx Reagan, on the other hand, both before and after his township, north and south, and roots who offers lessons to faced financial struggles, graduation remain on campus called for an assessment of $1 which people today can more went to college on a needy — and not just in the Reagan per year for five years. easily relate, say officials of television actor, governor college’s vice president for student scholarship while Museum that opened in 1994 Ronald Reagan’s alma mater. of California and the 40th institutional advancement. also working, and had in the Cerf Center. MAY BUILD BALL PARK Reagan graduated from president of the United States. “He is a person who came a father with a drinking There is the chapel where The suggestion that the Eureka College in 1932. He “The Reagan story is the from small-town Illinois problem, said Murtagh. Reagan gave his first speech as east park be made the center went on to become a sports quintessential Illinois story,” and made a difference in the “His life struggles exemplify a college freshman. of community amusements by broadcaster, movie and said Michael Murtagh, the world.” many of the life struggles our See REAGAN Page 4B establishing a ballpark on the grounds was taken up by the city council. Attention of the council has ARMSTRONG FINDS UNUSUAL GOLD-STRIPED FLAG been called to the fact that the When east park has for many years been an eye-sore to the public. Underbrush, weeds and tall grass France have been allowed to grow to such an extent that the place is almost repulsive to look at and, to upended say the least, not inviting. Notice has been given to the NATO local ball club that the Cummings SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS Park must be vacated on account www.history.com of the fact that the company The memo was brief — needs room for storage purposes. just a few hundred words. The memo was polite. But CHURCH DEDICATION for President Lyndon John- Extensive preparations are son and his NATO allies, it being made for the dedication read like a slap in the face. of the new St. Thomas Catholic “France is determined to Church, which has just been regain on her whole terri- completed in Brocton. The tory the full exercise of her dedication ceremonies will open sovereignty,” wrote French at 9 a.m. next Sunday, July 14 President Charles de Gaulle. with Father Higgins of Mattoon The country intended to in charge. Roger Stanley/The Prairie Press stop putting its military Mick Armstrong found this unique casket flag with 48 stars, three gold stripes and three white stripes at an auction. The forces at NATO’s disposal TRAVELING MEN’S PICNIC best explanation is the gold stripes were a modification used during World War II with each colored stripe representing and intended to kick NATO The annual United Commercial 50,000 American combat deaths. military forces — and those Travellers picnic will be held at of NATO members — off the East Park Saturday afternoon. of its land. Fifty members of the local order, In short, de Gaulle had together with their families and just done the unthinkable: friends, will be present with Red, white, blue, and gold? pulled the plug on a crucial heaping baskets of picnic grub. part of NATO. The fun will start shortly BY ROGER STANLEY forces personnel killed during war and was originally from the De Gaulle’s 1966 deci- after 3 o’clock, consisting of [email protected] World War II. area where Armstrong attended sion to withdraw France athletic contests, music, dancing It is rare to find an American With three gold stripes, the flag the sale, or maybe survivors in from NATO’s integrated and other diversions. The C. flag that has gold stripes instead of honors 150,000 American deaths another region kept handing the military command sent T. Biddison launch has been white ones, but Mick Armstrong of in the global conflict. There were flag down to others until it ended shock waves through NA- chartered for the occasion. Paris has one. more than 400,000 American up with other items in an auction. TO’s member states. It was Armstrong bought the flag at a service deaths during WW II, and He considers it a rare treasure, not a reminder of the fissures FIFTY YEARS AGO recent auction. He has an interest in Armstrong estimates the flag was so much for its monetary worth, within the North Atlantic COLEMAN NEW PRINCIPAL American flags and while attending manufactured between 1942 and but for the history it represents Treaty Organization — Thomas E. “Ed” Coleman was an auction he found a box with a 1945 based on the rate of deaths. and someone’s personal sacrifice. and a challenge to its very named new principal of Paris large flag in it. He purchased it for a Armstrong does not know any It is important to not only study existence. Could NATO High School at a special meeting reasonable sum, and when he later of the personal history attached history, but to actually preserve survive without a member of the Paris Board of Education. did a more thorough inspection of the to the flag. Perhaps it draped the important artifacts that have made state’s participation in the Coleman succeeds Ralph Marshall box’s contents, it appeared he struck coffin of a man who died in the our country what it is. very military agreements it who served this past year and gold, in a sense. was founded on? resigned to accept a similar The unique aspect of this large NATO itself had been position in Indiana. The new flag is three gold stripes and three founded out of fears of nu- principal has been at Memorial white stripes instead of six white clear war, and during the School for the past eight years, stripes. He examined it closely to 1950s, the alliance began most recently as school principal. make sure the flag had not yellowed to formalize its military after many years of storage. agreements. Fearing that a KANSAS HOMECOMING When he was satisfied the gold war with the USSR would Final preparations are stripes were intentional and not the require a formal military underway for the Kansas result of discoloration, Armstrong structure on the part of Homecoming Thursday through started researching why a flag NATO, member states de- Sunday with a full slate of events. would have golden stripes and went cided to create its own joint Activities will start at 8 to many sources looking for an military command. p.m. Thursday with a repeat explanation. The integrated military performance by The Todds. Red The flag is 5 feet wide by 9 feet structure, as it was named, Blanchard of the Barn Dance will 6 inches long and is a coffin flag created a framework for entertain Saturday night. made by Annin Flagmakers, which NATO military responsi- has manufactured American flags bilities and helped dictate SEEK FAIR QUEEN TITLE since 1847. Annin was unable to just how member states A record total of 21 hopeful young explain the presence of the gold would contribute in case of women are candidates for the 1968 stripes. Resources such as the military action. It was cre- Miss Edgar County Fair title, to Veterans of Foreign Wars, the ated just as the Cold War succeed 1967 Queen Jan Day. American Legion and Ted Lange, heated up, with revelations a local veteran who is familiar with that the USSR was posi- NEW ANTIQUE SHOP veteran’s memorial services, were tioning nuclear weapons in A new antique shop will open also unable to clear up the mystery. Cuba aimed directly at the Monday in the former Bristow Armstrong finally found a source of Roger Stanley/The Prairie Press United States and increas- home at 419 West Court Street, information in Luther Hanson of the Mick Armstrong proudly displays a 48-star American flag with three gold stripes he ing tension around the Iron under the name of “The Castle.” U. S. Army Quartermaster Museums. recently acquired at an auction. The gold stripes are a mystery although personnel at Curtain, as the military Mrs. Donald Wilson will operate Hanson believes each gold stripe the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museums theorize each gold stripe represents 50,000 and ideological boundary the new shop. represents 50,000 American armed American deaths during World War II. See FRANCE, Page 4B

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Antiques Store Hours FRANCE ly forced France to withdraw blow. He announced that he France did not withdraw from Wed - Fri 9-5 FROM PAGE 3B its forces from the area around was withdrawing France from the political alliance of NATO, Hidden Garden Sat 9-3 the Suez Canal during a con- the integrated military struc- and made behind-the-scenes n Tea Room Hours between Western Europe and flict over its nationalization by ture and that all foreign forces assurances to the United States A tiques Wed - Sat 11-2 & Soviet-bloc countries was Egypt. And he valued French had to leave France. — the Lemnitzer-Ailleret Tea Room called. And as world affairs military independence — It was the first major crisis Agreements — that it would Specials became even tenser during the something he felt could never faced by the alliance, and it support NATO in the case of 1960s, the strain was reflected be achieved within the context shook member nations deeply. nuclear war in Europe. Wed 07/18: Thur 07/19: Fri 07/20: within the NATO alliance. of the alliance. On both sides of the Atlantic, It took 43 years for France Chicken & Pizza sliders (2), Beef manhattan, “The ’60s saw NATO more Frustration mounted even politicians and pundits mused to change course. By the noodles, mashed chips & pickle, & green beans & divided and under greater more when de Gaulle sug- on the best way to proceed for- time Nicolas Sarkozy an- potatoes, green choice of salad garden salad stress than at any time since gested that France, the United ward. President Johnson casti- nounced that France would beans & roll its creation in 1949,” explained States and Britain be put on gated De Gaulle in a strongly rejoin the military portion of Jamie Shea, NATO’s Deputy equal footing within NATO written letter; Dwight Eisen- the NATO alliance in 2009, Saturday’s special will be "Chef's Choice" along with sandwiches, soup and salad(s). Assistant Secretary General in terms of nuclear strategy. hower proposed that NATO the USSR no longer exist- for Emerging Security Chal- The proposal failed, and as a appoint a French commander. ed, the Cold War was over 116 N Illinois • Chrisman, IL and France had participated (West side of the square) Always lenges, in a 2009 lecture. And result de Gaulle began slowly For The New York Times’ ed- for France especially, said Shea, reducing French participation itorial board, there was only in NATO peacekeeping op- (217) 251-2636 Homemade! “there was a real sense of not in NATO. He withdrew France one solution: for the U.S. to erations in the Balkans and being treated equally.” from the Mediterranean fleet stand down. “Bonn and Lon- Afghanistan. “We send our Over the years, France had and refused to store nuclear don, in turn, must make it clear soldiers onto the terrain, but come into conflict with nearly weapons from other countries to Washington that contin- we don’t participate in the all of its NATO allies, espe- on French soil. ued American predominance committee where their objec- Chrisman American cially the United States and The situation reached a boil- cannot save NATO, but only tives are decided?” said Sar- Post #477 EVERY Britain. Though all three coun- ing point by 1963, when the destroy it,” they wrote. “The kozy. “The time has come to tries had founded the steering U.S. and France clashed over Atlantic alliance can only be end this situation. It is in the Legion SATURDAY NIGHT! group from which NATO was a plan to have NATO nations restored in one way, through interest of France and the in- born, France had soon fallen man a North Atlantic nuclear restoring the unity of Europe.” terest of Europe.” France was out of the driver’s seat. French fleet. De Gaulle and his mil- Yet the alliance lived on. The accepted back into the fold president Charles de Gaulle itary had planned their own withdrawal forced all member — a powerful reminder that still resented what he saw as North Atlantic nuclear fleet, states to remove their French the alliance has so far man- the United States’ abandon- and withdrew France’s par- bases, and NATO itself had to aged to sustain itself despite Tiki - $5,200 Green - $2,004 ment during the 1956 Suez ticipation as a result. Then, in move its military headquarters vehement differences among Crisis, when the U.S. effective- 1966, de Gaulle struck a final from France to Belgium. But its member states. Triple B - $375 Purple - $1,127 Orange - $1,436 Jack Pot - $500 REAGAN Mikhail Gorbachev to end Another way that legacy Reagan also competed on Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. FROM PAGE 3B the Cold War is not lost on is continued is through the the football and swim teams, Meal Provided Free of Charge Thurwanger and Murtagh. Reagan Leadership Program, acted in 14 plays, served in 124 N. Illinois Street • Chrisman, IL 61924 “The chapel hasn’t changed “Both of us are Cold War which provides scholarships student government and was a a lot,” said Murtagh “The pews veterans,” said Thurwanger, and mentorships to students. fraternity member. have been removed but the noting that he and Murtagh “The idea is to develop Reagan admitted his feel is still there.” each served in the military their leadership potential,” involvement in athletics ESTATE SALE - LOG HOMES But for Murtagh, “The for 20 years. “I’m not sure the said Thurwanger. “We use a may have drawn attention PAY THE BALANCE OWED ONLY!!! 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SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS other sectarian practices. law. “Everyone would wake up were arraigned before the Patmos Church, a Pentecostal freedom of worship, unless “I agree with the law. Some in the morning and call people International Tribunal for congregation, questioned why there is a hidden motive,” said NAIROBI, Kenya — of our church groups have to start a church. Setting up Rwanda in Arusha, in nearby government officials had not Maganya. After closing more thanbeen operating in a dangerous a faith-based organization Tanzania. targeted bars and nightclubs. But Mugabo said the 700 churches and some manner,” Evalister Mugabo, didn’t require anything. We Despite its dark past, But other religious requirement that clergy have mosques in March, Rwandan bishop of the Lutheran want to bring about better Rwanda, like many African leaders see wisdom in the a bachelor’s degree will affect government officials haveChurch in Rwanda, told organization on the way faith- countries, has witnessed an government move. “Churches many young churches like the moved to institute guidelines Religion News Service. based organizations work,” upsurge in churches in both are mushrooming too Lutheran Church in Rwanda. for how faith groups operate Churches and mosques she is quoted as saying. urban and rural areas. But in quickly and are exploiting The Roman Catholic Church in the majority-Christian East would also be required The draft law received wide March, its government took a poor people. If they are not has been dominant in Rwanda, African country. to institute an internal support from most legislators radical move, shutting down controlled, more and more and institutions that can offer Rwanda’s minister in the disagreement resolution body in Rwanda’s Parliament. It hundreds of them in the will continue to come up,” a degree in divinity for other office of the president has to complement the work of will move to the committee capital of Kigali. said Innocent Maganya, denominations are few. brought to parliament a their umbrella organizations stage, after which it will be The action was replicated head of the department of With the new rules and draft law that would require and the government’s dispute brought back to parliament in other towns, amid support mission and Islamic studies at regulations, Mugabo has been Christian and Muslim clerics resolution authority, which for endorsement. from some religious leaders Tangaza University College. negotiating for affiliation with to attain university education resolves conflicts involving In 1994, the country and criticism from others. The “They are being started for the University of Iringa, based before preaching in churches different faiths. about the size of Maryland authorities said the churches personal gains, not for that in Tanzania. The institution or mosques. The law would The measure, accordingwitnessed a genocide that left lacked basic infrastructure, of the followers. Without is owned by the Evangelical require clerics to have a to government officials, will an estimated 800,000 ethnic security and hygiene and discrimination, a bit of sanity Lutheran Church of Tanzania. bachelor’s degree and a valid bring order among churches, Tutsi and moderate members were contributing to noise is needed.” Mugabo has sought the use certificate in religious studies. some of which are suspected of the Hutu tribe dead. pollution. Maganya noted other of the university’s curriculum It would also bar clergy of misleading people. Years later, senior church Those most affected by countries require pastors to in teaching at his church’s who have been convicted of Judith Uwizeye, minister leaders were among those the shuttering were small have a degree or certificate. Bible school. The university crimes of genocide, genocidal in the office of President Paul accused of killing citizens Pentecostal churches. Jean “On the surface, I don’t think will also award the pastors ideology, discrimination or Kagame, presented the draft or aiding in their deaths and Bosco Nsabimana, founder of they are interfering with educational certificates.

Minister’s TRADITION AND TECHNOLOGY INTERSECT Church role is to roof event preach is Sunday BY SUZANNE WILLIAMS The calling, as some [email protected] regard the profession KANSAS – An effort by of being a minister, has the Pleasant Hill Christian many different facets and Church Raise the Roof nuances campaign continues at 4 to it. p.m., Sunday (July 15) in The the Kansas village park. duties of Church members are a pastor hosting a Supper and Song vary in the Park to raise money from to replace the roof on the comfort- historic church, located near JACK er in sor- Kansas. HOFFMAN row, care Funds raised will also PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE giver, complete other needed consoler Gary Henry/The Prairie Press maintenance to the build- in grief, Speakers attached to the former bell tower of the First Christian Church project the sound of a carillon playing hymns and other ing. marital advisor, admin- music occasionally during the day in Paris. When the former sound system failed the congregation approved purchasing a new The event features a istrator, spiritual leader, digital system to keep the more than 30-year-old tradition going. supper provided by the lo- teacher, baby sitter, cal restaurant Grandma’s encourager, chaplain, Kitchen for a freewill do- ex-officio board member, nation. Drinks are available janitor, jack of all trades, for $1. etc. If one started listing Musical entertainment the wide variety of re- is by Richard Clapp, the sponsibilities a member Carillon keeps ringing King’s IV and the East Cen- of the clergy might be tral Harmony Chorus, a observed or expected BY SUZANNE WILLIAMS chapter of Sweet Adelines to fulfill, the list would [email protected] International. continue on almost ad The bell tower of the First Chris- Sweet Adelines is a nauseam, but if we filled tian Church no longer houses cast worldwide organization of a job description with all metal bells but the music played dai- women singers committed the above we would still ly sounding the same as a traditional to advancing the musical lack the most necessary carillon still has an important mes- art form of barbershop function or core obliga- sage when heard through the streets harmony through edu- tion. It is saliently laid of Paris. cation, performance and out in the scripture and “It is a long standing tradition that competition. most noticeably by Paul continues our church efforts to reach In case of rain, the event to his young mentee out and help the community as the will move to the Kansas Timothy: Preach the songs and hymns often played act as Christian Church Fellow- word. a reminder and proclaim God’s good- ship Hall. This is such a serious ness throughout the community for all Church members and duty it is admonished in to hear,” said the Rev. Mike Dixon. volunteers have already light of the knowledge of A carillon is a musical instrument raised $12,200, through do- the presence of God and typically housed in the belfry of a nations and other fundrais- the return of Christ Jesus, church or municipal building and con- ing events. who will judge our lives. sists of no less than 23 bells that are Gary Henry/The Prairie Press That amount is about half In the understanding played serially to produce a melody or Cheryl Clark shows the digital sound system that creates the carillon sound of bells of what is needed to com- that one day my life as a sounded together to play a chord. playing at the First Christian Church in Paris. Church members regard the music as plete the work. preacher/pastor will be Without bells in the tower, the First an important way to remind those outside, and hearing the bells, of God’s love. evaluated by the Lord, the Christian Church installed a digital righteous Judge, and that system approximately 18 months ago during the day but we never try to minister to the community. a great reward called the that creates the sounds of bells. The conflict with community events so at “I think it offers community inspira- Methodists crown of righteousness, digital system replaces older equip- times we can turn the sound off.” tion in terms of the music,” said Dixon. is dependent upon my ment that failed. He added, “We try not to play it too “It provides one more reminder that successful execution of “We have played the music for early or too late in the day but the in- comes through when someone hears host music, that duty, I am instructed as long as I can remember and for tent is to provide positive inspiration and recognizes the hymn or song. I with the most seriousness as long as I have been pastor at the and uplifting music as a reminder of know when I have the words to the ice cream of spirit to preach the church,” explained Dixon, noting the God’s love.” songs running through my mind it re- SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS word. That’s it. music has sounded daily for longer He said most community members minds me of God’s truth. We proclaim Now all the other for more than 30 years. welcome the sounds and the church that God is with us and for us and also The Paris First United aspects, duties, chores, When the equipment malfunc- often receives positive feedbackthat we are to be with him, and it is Methodist Church is facets and stuff that a tioned Dixon and the congregation about the bell music. important for God to be in our daily hosting and inviting the minister can, should and decided to invest in a replacement. As Dixon explains, the daily caril- lives...the music provides that.” community to Methodist surely does is well and He noted many congregation mem- lon sound is not overpowering noise Through the years the church has Park for free ice cream good, but if I miss doing bers were passionate about replacing but a pleasant background of Chris- focused on keeping the practice alive. treats every Sunday from this core function, I have the equipment because of the tradi- tian music selections that are iden- Several years ago when a cap was add- July 15 through August 5, missed my true calling. tion it represents. tifiable to many people of different ed to the church bell tower, the caril- from 4:30-6 p.m. The central focus “We made the decision we wanted church denominations. lon sound speakers were moved and In addition, each evening of ministry of any to continue it because we believe it “The bell sounds definitely bring us adjusted to ensure the speakers are will feature a musical group preacher of the gospel is a good witness to the community back to God,” said Dixon. “The songs heard throughout the streets of Paris. beginning at 5 p.m. is to deliver the Word of to provide the bell music throughout are not in your face loud but just a Not only is the outdoor sound a Scheduled to perform God so that others can the day,” he said. “It was quite an in- background sound and reminder reminder of God’s love it also shows are: understand and respond vestment, and we play it at different about God. Some days you notice it the importance of music, specifically nJuly 15 Eagles Wings to it. It doesn’t matter times during the day.” and sometimes you don’t but hope- music ministry, at the church. from the Neoga area what the response, The versatile carillon sound system fully if a person needs it they hear “The sound says something about nJuly 22 – Jerry Yates Band acceptance or rejection, plays different types of music perti- God’s love.” our church and the congregation that from Clinton, Ind falling on deaf ears or nent to the season of the year. On several occasions Dixon has en- loves and appreciates music both in nJuly 29 – The Down open ears, the matter is On a normal daily basis, old hymns countered strangers familiar with the the church and outside the church,” Yonder Band from Edgar to open the book and or favorite Christian songs are pe- church because of the music. Dixon said, noting the church has a County preach it. riodically played. Special seasonal “Once I introduced myself to a gen- handbell choir that performs regularly. nAugust 5 – Notable Paul warned there music is sounded specifically at Eas- tleman and he said, ‘Oh, you are from The outside carillon music will Evenings from Clinton, would come a day (and ter and Christmas and periodically that church that plays the music,’” continue at the church for many years Ind. there surely has) when patriotic music is played during other said Dixon adding, “It is a good iden- to come. Methodist Park is located people ignore what annual holidays. tification marker for people to know “The sound is a witness to our next to the church at 324 W they need to hear and “Basically, it is now a computer- us that way.” community that the church just isn’t Court Street. stack the deck in favor ized sound program,” Dixon said. Dixon regards the carillon sound a place behind four walls. We are try- Everyone is welcome to of teachers saying the “We have options and can play differ- system as much more than just music ing to spread God’s word in every way attend. See PASTOR, Page 6B ent types of music at different times because it provides another way to possible,” Dixon concluded. Bring lawn chair. 6B | SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 GRACE | 217-921-3216 | prairiepress.net

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GREAT Film finds Fred Rogers’ “spiritual center” SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS once said to me, if you take Neighbor” has, “exceeded any cording to his wife, Joanne Rog- for the Grill all of the elements that make expectation,” he said. ers. It’s there in the title of the Pork Chops, BBQ Chops & Smoked Chops There’s a moment near the good television and do the ex- From the first screening, “it documentary — and the show beginning of the documen- act opposite, you have ‘Mister took on a life of its own,” he said. itself. Retail tary film “Won’t You Be My Rogers’ Neighborhood’: low Perhaps the success of a doc- “This word ‘neighbor’ wasn’t Neighbor?” — as the trolley production values, simple set, umentary about a slow-paced something Fred came up with Meat Edgar County Locker that transported millions of an unlikely star,” she said. children’s show hosted by a out of nowhere. It was biblical,” 116 E. Steidl Rd. 810 N. 2nd St. children to the Neighborhood “Yet it worked, because it was kind, soft-spoken Presbyterian said the Rev. George Wirth, a Paris, IL 61944 Marshall, IL 62441 of Make Believe is taken out saying something really import- minister shouldn’t be a sur- friend and fellow Presbyterian (217)466-5000 (217) 826-6543 of its box and Fred Rogers’ ant.” prise. After all, the success of minister who called Rogers, “a Retail Meat/Custom Butchering familiar sneakers are set next The same might be said of the children’s show was itself a man of deep faith.” [email protected] to a bench — when Margy “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” surprise and its host, an unlike- It came from Jesus’ words, Custom Whitmer muses on the success itself, which has become the ly celebrity. “love your neighbor as yourself,” Butchering of the show she produced for highest-grossing documentary So unassuming was Rogers and the parable Jesus told in re- many years. of the year, according to Aspi- that it is surprising to see how sponse to the question, “Who is “We had a director who ration Entertainment. Film- strongly his faith comes out in my neighbor?,” in which the so- maker Morgan Neville said he’s the film. Yet it’s there, some- called good Samaritan cares for screened the documentary now times in sarcasm, as when Rog- a man who had been beaten and for, “every possible kind of audi- ers’ son John muses about the left by the roadside. ence.” Neville, who also wrote difficulty of growing up with “Mister Rogers’ Neighbor- and directed the Oscar-winning the second Christ for a dad. It’s hood,” the books Rogers wrote documentary “20 Feet From there in Fred Rogers’ ordination and the speeches he gave all Stardom,” had hoped to make as an evangelist for television, came from that core — “the a film that would find common which was, “way out there for spiritual center of Fred Rog- ground, but “Won’t You Be My the Presbyterian Church,” ac- ers,” according to Wirth.

PASTOR confronts, corrects and unchanging word. Loving FROM PAGE 5B instructs wayward mankind God and loving our neighbors into a higher and more holy demand that we preachers things they want to hear. direction. The preaching of the deliver to everyone the only Many translations call it Bible eliminates confusion, message that will make a itching ears. eradicates ignorance and gives difference for eternity. That Like a lazy housecat most of clear directives concerning sin, message is in the word. If you this sophisticated generation wickedness, eternity, right and have a minister that preaches simply wants to have their itch wrong and God Almighty’s the Word of God let him or scratched. They want to feel thoughts and feelings. It’s the her know how much it blesses good, relaxed, comfortable Ten Commandments not the you. If they don’t open the and complacent but don’t ten suggestions as some have book and teach thus saith the really get below the surface to quipped. Lord, and the principles of issues that are life changing. One day all gospel preach- scripture, you might want to The Bible preacher must ers will be examined and rethink why you are giving make the Word of God the evaluated by the Lord. The your time to listening to them. central focus and the Word issue will be faithfulness to (Jack Hoffman is the pastor of God always addresses, the Savior and fidelity to his at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Paris. Email him at jilland- [email protected]. Pastor’s Perspective is provided by the POWERS BROS. Paris Ministerial Fellowship.) Construction Concrete • Demolition • Excavation • Land Clearing WELCOME 217-419-5393 Backhoe • Dump Trucks • Excavator Bulldozer • Skidsteer HOME

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ParisAgricultural resident examines the advantages, pitfalls exchange and opportunities within Chinese of farming ideas practices

BY GARY HENRY English had two main rea- Even though this was a trip They can live in one and rent how Chinese agriculture works, difficult time comprehending [email protected] sons for participating. organized for farm broadcasters the others out, which is a lucra- at least from what English was that,” said English. For Dale English of Paris, a “I’ve always been fascinat- and others with an agriculture tive option in expensive cities able to witness via a limited Approximately 20 percent trip to China was a mind-opened by China,” he said. “I’m background, there wasn’t like Shanghai. perspective of the country. of China is arable ground and ing experience of seeing a fascinated with history. I always much in-depth exploration English said farmers making “We saw fields that might be English noted some fields have nation that is both ancient and have been.” of China’s agriculture system the move to an urban area are 20 acres broken up into 20 or been in production for perhaps futuristic. The other reason was the op- through visiting local farms and promised jobs but it is not clear so plots growing rice, wheat, 2,000 years. He added the avail- English visited China with a portunity to meet and become exchanging information with what kind of work is available vegetables and some corn,” said ability of arable ground is an in- delegation from the National acquainted with John Block, producers. to them. The stated goal is to English. creasing concern in the United Association of Farm Broadcast- who served as Secretary of Ag- In China, the state owns the consolidate the small holdings As a point of contrast, the States with millions of acres of ers between June 20 and July 4. riculture for President Ronald land and leases it to farmers in into larger operations, similar average population density of ground taken out of production Only eight broadcasters made Reagan. Block was one of the 75-year blocks. There is an offi- to the United States, to justify China is 20,000 people per by urban sprawl and the devel- the trip and the other 23 people key members of the trip. cial goal of moving 250 million the use of bigger equipment square mile. opment of suburbs. on the trip, like English, were “He’s 83, but you wouldn’t Chinese farmers into cities. As and scale up for more efficient “If I’m standing in some of China also has urban farmers from Kansas to New know it,” said English. “He was an incentive, those making the operations. It may take some my fields, I’m the only person expansion but as a Chinese city York. hard to keep up with.” move are given five apartments. time to accomplish this given in that square mile. They had a See CHINA, Page 8B Pork Coping growers A farming landmark with the Edgar County Airport hurt serves ag community heat SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS BY GARY HENRY Plants have developed sev- [email protected] eral mechanisms for surviving URBANA —The pork in- Airports serve multiple purposes. in the heat of summer. dustry appears to be headed Some are transportation centers Looking at for a period of large losses in moving both people and freight to species that which excess pork supplies major locations. Others are connec- grow in hot, force prices below costs of tors helping local people get to bigger dry climates production, according to airports for catching flights to different shows us Purdue University agricul- locales. A few develop a niche market, the various tural economist Chris Hurt. much like the current status of the Edgar ways plants “Demand will likely be County Airport. evolved to weakened by reduced ex- Tom Tuttle, airport manager, said in grow in harsh JAN ports with tariffs in place on addition to the corporate jets flying here Gary Henry/The Prairie Press conditions. PHIPPS Pilot Larry Patchett checks orders for aerial spraying with the ground crew during a MASTER U.S. pork exports to China for the local industries a regular, weekly Cacti have GARDENER and Mexico. On a positive patron is an individual who flies gas line stop at the Edgar County Airport. The airport is popular with crop dusting services thick skins note, Chinese tariffs on U.S. inspections. This time each summer the because it is convenient to reach fields in eastern Illinois. When he was ready to take that protect grains and soybeans are help- Edgar County Airport is crop duster off, the plane had almost 8,0000 pounds of fungicide in the tank for spraying. the interior flesh from the ing to erode feed prices along central, serving a large swath of this part blazing sun in arid conditions. with favorable growing sea- of the state. Companies that do not buy fuel di- planes sprayed 3,000 acres for Ingram’s The waxy leaves of agave slow son weather,” Hurt says. “The first duster showed up July 2,” rectly now from the airport pay 15 cents customers. down transpiration prevent- The industry has expand- said Tuttle. per gallon for the privilege of bringing in He explained the urgency is because ing the plant from losing too ed the breeding herd by 3 So far this season the busiest day was their own fuel. there is only a brief three-week window much water. percent according to a recent July 5 when seven of the nimble aircraft While the airport lacks a control after the corn tassels for the fungicide to Transpiration occurs USDA producer survey. This were flying in and out of the airport for tower, Tuttle said that is not an impedi- benefit the developing ear. through tiny openings in the is the highest rate of breed- refueling and taking on more fungicide ment for the pilots who do a great job of The Metcalf plant prepares truckload leaf surface called stomata ing herd expansion since for spraying cornfields. radio communication keeping everyone mixes of Headline AMP fungicide and through which water vapor this expansion phase began Tuttle said it was crowded on the apprised of their locations in the air and hauls it to the airport for the planes to escapes. Other plants slow in 2015. Hurt explains that a ground July 5 as planes waited turns status regarding approach, landing and apply. transpiration by having small breeding herd of this magni- on the apron for fuel and product. He takeoff. Ingram described the chemical as leaves. Still others produce tude is likely to be a primary added a planned construction project in “An airport this size is much more both a curative and preventative for hairy leaves, creating a layer contributor to excess sup- 2019 will make the airport even more convenient for them” Tuttle said. “Larg- fungus infections in the corn crop. In around the stomata holding plies in 2018 and 2019. attractive to the crop dusting businesses. er airports are busier and harder to get addition, Headline AMP is the only the moisture close to the leaf. The market herd was up After a protracted delay because of in and out of.” fungicide classified as contributing to Finally, some plants develop 3 percent and farrowing one person’s disagreement with making The existence of the Edgar Coun- the overall plant health. deep root systems, growing intentions for this summer improvements at the airport, the Illinois ty Airport is an important asset for The hot, humid summer so far is down past the surface dryness. and fall were up 2 percent. Department of Transportation has again Nutrien Ag Solutions (formerly Crop conducive to the development of fungal That is fine for desert plants, With the breeding herd up approved a plan to move and increase Production Services) in meeting the invasions in corn crops. but what about our Midwest- 3 percent, Hurt says there is the capacity of the fuel storage area as chemical needs of the company’s farm- “What we are seeing in Edgar County ern flora that temporarily runs concern that actual farrow- well as expand the apron. ing customers at this time of the year. is gray leaf spot,” said Ingram. “I’ve not into the heat of high summer? ings this summer and fall “Increased ramp space will also be Jim Ingram, manager of the Nutrien been in a field yet that it’s not been in.” It is asking a lot of annuals and could be higher than the 2 very beneficial to these guys,” said Tut- Ag Solutions plant at Metcalf, said He said gray leaf spot is a particularly tender perennials to look good percent increase recorded tle, noting more planes can fit into the without the local airport he would virulent problem for farmers because in the varying conditions from by survey respondents. planned space allowing ground crews to likely be forced to use the Danville it takes over the plant and degrades the early spring, through summer According to Hurt, pork service more than two or three at a time. airport in Vermilion County at a much stalk. and into fall. supplies will also be large. The construction project will also higher expense for customers because “The corn looks good,” Ingram said. Each species reacts to exces- First-half supplies this year help the airport with direct fuel sales of the increased distance to transport “I’m telling my guys to protect what you sive heat in its own way. Some have been up 4 percent and to the crop dusters. Currently, some chemicals to the airport and for pilots got.” just stop producing flowers. are expected to rise to 5 companies truck in fuel because the burning more fuel to reach the spraying Aerial application is an important Some wilt, while others bleach percent higher in the third airport not only lacks the capacity for locations. management tool and having an airport out. Getting to know how a quarter this summer, and 4 rapid refueling but also fuel cannot be In 2017, the business used aircraft to in such close proximity makes it feasible particular species reacts helps percent higher in the final purchased when the part-time office spray 16,000 acres mostly in Edgar and to do so in a manner that is both effi- determine how to mitigate the quarter of 2018, Hurt ex- is closed. When completed the new Douglas counties. cient and cost effective, Ingram noted. effects and get more from your plains. Current expected sup- fueling system will be equipped with an Ingram said the speed of the planes “I have customers who plan on it ev- floral display. What strategies plies for the first half of 2019 automatic card reader. makes them efficient at covering ery year,” said Ingram. “When a farmer are there for cooling plants on are up 4 percent and 3 per- “Once we get our expansion, we will much larger areas than conventional does it the first time, they continue to hot days? cent in the last half of 2019. have fuel available 24-hours-a-day,” sprayers, plus the planes don’t knock do it after that. They see a return on the Provide shade in the The second driver of the Tuttle said. down the corn. On a recent day, three investment.” hottest part of the day. I’m large losses facing the pork sure you have walked under a industry revolve around tree grouping and have been the current trade war the surprised by how much cooler U.S. has entered. it is compared to out in the “The U.S. pork industry direct sun. has done an amazing job If you have existing trees on of producing low costs and your property, site your garden high-value pork products to take advantage of some and adapting them to our shade for part of the day. No foreign customers,” Hurt trees? Plant some. Containers says. “As a result, we have tar- can be moved for the hottest geted exports as a strategic part of the day during a heat objective to grow the U.S. spell. A hand truck or dolly pork industry. 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Aluminum & CHINA English explained bamboo China. levitate the train slightly above Jerry Brimner the rails. It is also a high-speed Copper Colors Free Estimate FROM PAGE 7B is 95 percent of the panda diet “What people don’t under- but the coarse material makes a stand is that China is sitting on train with an incredibly smooth encompasses a former rural quick trip through the intestinal half of the world’s wheat and ride. village, the old buildings are tract so the animals produce a corn stocks,” said English. English is well traveled with eventually demolished for sky- lot of excrement. He noted China still has corn four trips to Europe, visits to Rain-Bow scrapers. The urban population “Panda poop is used as fertil- in storage from the 2012 har- several South American coun- Seamless Guttering of China is concentrated in 30 izer, and now they are exporting vest, but that raises the question tries, Cuba and now China. He Charleston, IL 61920 to 40-story tall buildings rather it,” said English. of what China can do with grain noted the people in places he than spread over a large area in A trip highlight was a that old. English owned and visits express a negative impres- 217-345-9451 private homes. 90-minute meeting with Terry operated the former elevator sion of America as being only 4 The group visited the Song- Branstad, the U.S. ambassador at Redmon and said grain can percent of the world’s popula- jiang Aquaculture Farm that to China. When Branstad was only be stored for about two tion but having the attitude of 5” Residential All work raises grass carp and shrimp. governor of Iowa he developed years and remain useful. telling the rest of the world what 6” Commerical Gutter Covers Guaranteed The visit revealed an astonish- a friendship with Chinese ex- The stop in Guangzhou in- to do because of the strength of ing fact. English said 95 percent change student Xi Jinping. Xi is cluded a large open wet market the U.S. dollar and economy. of the shrimp consumed in now the president of China and featuring meat of every kind. Based on what English saw the U.S. comes from China, the most powerful man in the The market impressed English on his recent visit, the Chinese and the farm feeds pelletized country. because of its cleanliness and yuan is poised to knock the dol- soybeans made from American Another meeting was with absence of flies. lar off its pedestal. crops. representatives of U.S. agricul- “Next door was a very mod- “The potential is unreal,” said English regards aquaculture ture companies doing business ern supermarket that sold English. “China is going into as an underutilized option by in China. wagyu beef from Australia,” other countries and building American farmers, especially “We’ve got all of these Amer- English said, adding wagyu infrastructure for them.” since the start-up cost is rela- icans living over there looking beef originated in Japan and the China’s building boom, espe- tively low compared to other after our interests,” said English. marbling of the meat makes it cially in Shanghai, defies under- investments. He added many of the ques- the most expensive beef in the standing. According to English, During a stop in Beijing, the tions by those on the tour had world. Hong Kong Hamburg- 10 years ago one-quarter of all group visited the CP Layer and to do with the short-term results ers made from ground wagyu construction equipment in the Crocodile Farm. This operation of President Trump’s trade war, cost $150. world was in Shanghai creating by Taiwan’s largest corporation which is driving grain prices low- Non-agriculture stops in- the planet’s largest city, approx- is unlike anything English en- er than they already were. The cluded the Forbidden City imately 70 miles across and countered before. U.S. business interests were un- in Beijing, which English de- home to 35 million people. The Only a few people work in able to predict what will happen. scribed as beautiful, the Great population is at least four times the facility to keep the robots “They said the Chinese want Wall of China and the Terra that of New York City. functioning that take care of the same things we do,” said En- Cotta Warriors at Xian, a city The unfathomable wealth is hens laying thousands of eggs glish. “They don’t want a trade that is 3,000 years old. evident in the practice of cal- each day. English said glass pan- war. It won’t benefit anyone.” China is more than its an- culating Hong Kong rents on a els in the floor showed huge The ag representatives are cient history. This is a country scale of centimeters instead of quantities of eggs whizzing by confident the Chinese gov- embracing not only new but square feet. China also has 300 Farmers on conveyor belts beneath their ernment will continue buying also groundbreaking technolo- million cars, the same as the feet. American soybeans as animal gy. The group rode a bullet train U.S., and annual plates for each Considering retiring, downsizing, or A somewhat agriculture re- feed for that nation’s 700 mil- traveling 187 mph and covered of those vehicles is $15,000. changing careers? We are a centennial lated visit was the Chengdu lion hogs in pork production. 1,000 miles in about five hours. “Cadillac sold more cars in Research Base of Giant Panda They were less sure about other Shanghai has a maglev train Shanghai last year than in all of family farm looking to expand so the 4th breeding. areas of American trade with that uses powerful magnets to the U.S.,” English said. generation can start farming. If you farm in Moultrie and surrounding counties and PORK month of June, representing Liveweight prices for 51-52 close to breakeven in the sec- want to help a young farmer get started FROM PAGE 7B about a 25 percent decrease percent lean carcasses are ex- ond and third quarters before farming, we would like to talk to you. from last year. pected to average about $49 returning to losses greater than year with a lot of promise, up 9 “Weakness in exports will in the third quarter of 2018 $20 per head in the last quarter Contact: percent at the end of April com- be expected as long as the tar- before dropping sharply in the of 2019. Losses for the calen- Phone: (217) 791-0185 pared to the January to April iffs stay in place. China has also last quarter to near $40. Cur- dar year of 2018 are estimated period last year. Chinese tariffs placed tariffs on U.S. beef and rent estimates of cost of pro- at a loss of $10 per head and Email: [email protected] on U.S. pork began on April 2 poultry which may reduce U.S. duction are near $50. $12 per head of loss in 2019. and were raised again on July 6 exports of these competitive In 2019, prices are expected Feed costs are expected to making additional tariffs of at meats,” he says. to be below costs for much of be somewhat lower in the sec- least 50 percent. Mexico placed Just how large are the loss the year. Liveweight prices are ond half of 2018 versus the first tariffs of 10 percent on U.S. prospects right now consid- expected to be in the low $40s half. Let Moss Auction Team pork June 5 and raised those to ering the large pork supplies, in the first quarter and then “This is especially true for 20 percent July 5. reduced exports due to tariffs, move to near $50 for averages soybean meal where Decatur build a successful & profitable Weekly export data from and reduced feed prices due to in the second and third quarter prices for high protein meal auction for you! USDA suggests a sharp drop tariffs and favorable growing before dropping back to the were near $365 per ton in the in pork export sales during the conditions? low $40s for the final quarter. first half,” Hurt explains. “That Estimated losses are expect- same price in the second half ed to be large this fall and win- is expected to be closer to $340 ter with losses averaging about per ton. Unfortunately, corn $25 per head for this six-month costs may be similar in both period. 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The WYSE board: Non-certified staff at Paris team advanced to state for the Honored four retirees High School will receive a 2.1 first time in school history af- Ray Korte, Verna Smith, percent salary increase follow- ter placing first in regionals, Denise Craig and Jennifer ing action by the Paris Coop- third in sectional and 12 in Keys. erative High School Board of the state. The scholastic bowl Heard a presentation Directors Monday, July 9, in team won the IHSA regional from Jody Smith concern- the school library. and placed third at sectional. ing the AMPED training The salary increase is in Bailey said the student ser- he and John Simmons at- line with the salary boost vices and vocational program tended in Chicago in late the district’s certified staff is for the 2018-2019 school June. The concept is to receiving per the negotiated year is expanding to include combine an Algebra I class contract with the Paris Asso- textiles and ag mechanic and with a industrial technolo- Special to The Prairie Press ciation of Teachers. welding as well as part-time gy class. This would begin The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post gave nine scholarships to area students for the 2018-2019 Interim co-principals Lor- social work services through in 2019-2020 school year. school year. VFW representatives seated left to right, Chuck Thomas, Jerry Allen, Steve Spencer raine Bailey and Carol Jones the Human Resources Center. The idea fits perfectly with and Scott Kerrick. VFW representative not pictured are Jim Parrish and Jim Moore. Scholarship presented a rundown of high- In the area of facility man- the competency based recipients standing are left to right, Johnna Sanchez, Braden Chittick, Carson Myers, Miranda lights of the school year and agement, Bailey said final education grant the high Myers, Clifford Gale II and Alexa Sitkiewwicz. Scholarship recipients unavailable for the photo are school improvements. steps required to obtain school received this past Briar Napier, Shayne Smith and Jessica Coffman. Jones said student atten- LEED Silver Certification for year. dance improved from 92.60 the construction of the new Approved Support Staff percent in 2016-20-17 to high school were completed. Handbook, Faculty Hand- 93.25 percent this past school A $100,000 grant check from book and Extracurricular year. Teacher attendance also Illinois Clean Energy was re- Policy for the upcoming Final city band concert of season improved by 16.5 percent and ceived for the construction school year. Bailey said BY JANE BLAIR Fans of the movie “Star Wars” was a Very Good Year,” “The teacher chronic absences were fund. The school is also busy there were no changes to [email protected] will enjoy “Star Wars Saga,” ar- Lady is a Tramp” and “My Way.” down 39 percent. installing new building sig- policy in any document The Paris City Band plays the ranged by Michael Story and Next up is “Original Dix- In addition, discipline at nage both inside and outside but some language clarifi- final concert of this season at 7 featuring such memorable fa- ieland Concerto,” by Johnny the school improved: and added a water misting cation was made. p.m. Sunday, July 15, in Spicer vorites as “Star Wars” (main Warrington. This arrangement There was 100 percent de- and irrigation system to the Left athletic fees at $35 Shelter at the West Lake Park. title), “Cantina Band,” “The Im- is one of the real Dixieland clas- cline in alcohol offenses. school’s greenhouse through per student per sport with Jonathan Boren is directing perial March” and “Across the sics for concert band. The con- Drug offenses were down a generous donation of funds a family cap of $140. This the last concert. Boren is the Stars,” which is the love theme cert closes with Meredith Will- 62 percent. and labor, Bailey said. is same as the last few years. percussion technician for the from Episode II. son’s “The Band” composed for Fight incidents decreased The school also enjoyed Approved student cat- Paris High School Marching “Symphonic Highlights from the Iowa Hawkeyes marching 57 percent. a successful athletic year in- astrophic insurance as re- Tigers, music teacher at Me- Frozen” closes out the first half. band. Gross misconduct offenses cluding the football team quired by IHSA for sports morial Elementary School and Arranged by Stephen Bulla, this Fine arts enthusiasts are were down 12 percent. qualifying for the IHSA 4A participation. co-director of the Paris District piece is a dramatic and exciting encouraged to start the after- Minor misconduct infrac- state playoffs. The Lady -Ti Hired Jim Humrichous 95 choir. medley showcasing the best noon at 2 p.m. by seeing the tions fell 7 percent. ger volleyball team won the as part-time Ag teacher. Following the national an- musical moments from the Paris Community Theatre’s There were no expulsions. Little Illini Conference tour- He will teach two sections them to open the performance, hit movie, including “Frozen final performance of “Joseph Freshman track for gradua- ney, while the baseball team of Ag mechanics and one the band plays Sousa’s military Heart,” “Do You Want to Build and the Amazing Technicolor tion increased to 92.4 percent, repeated capturing the LIC section of welding. march “King Cotton.” The a Snowman?,” “For the First Dreamcoat” at the Paris Center Jones noted. championship for the second Approved Marlene Ter- march was composed in 1895 Time in Forever” and “Let It of Fine Arts. Tickets are avail- The after-school study -ta straight year with a record of rell, Jordan Stallings, Shawn and is a perennial favorite of Go.” able online at pcfa.ticketleap. bles providing one-on-one 28-2, a new school record. Nugent, Jeff Barnes, Heath- Sousa fans. Next is “Tarantella,” The second half opens with com or at the theatre before the help for students was a suc- Nine seniors earned schol- er Seaton and Jeremy Clod- Alfred Reed’s fiery transcrip- “Cartoon Express,” where Les show. The musical concludes cess, Jones said. The program arships at the collegiate level felder for lunch duty and tion of that fast and upbeat Ital- Taylor has parlayed several car- by 4 p.m. so patrons have plenty included bus transportation for baseball, cheerleading, Mary McFatridge and Jody ian folk dance classic. toon theme songs into about of time for dinner prior to the back to town for those stu- cross-country and track. Smith for breakfast duty. Andy Clark’s “Big Band Cav- five minutes of the happiest band concert. dents participating. The board also approved Lynn Anderson, Dan Dun- alcade” is a rousing salute to the sounds around. The mellow Our community is blessed to Academically, the school the school’s new budget for das, Nancy Collier, Chris music of the Big Band Era with sounds of Frank Sinatra emerge have so many talented individu- had the first National Merit the fiscal year. Ike, Staci Skelton, Jessica classics made famous by Har- in Jerry Nowak’s “Sinatra in als devoted to bringing the best Collins and Mitzi Glick will ry James, Glenn Miller, Jimmy Concert,” featuring the “Theme of culture and entertainment to serve as substitutes. Dorsey and Woody Herman. from New York, New York,” “It our community. In print. Increased the adminis- trative days for Carol Jones Online. On-the-go. and Lorraine Bailey from 100 days to 120 per a new Children’s Art Exhibit now at Paris Library law. SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS www.prairiepress.net Appointed Jeremy Lar- tivating Creativity: Con- mal business hours: Mon- son as facilities use coor- solidated Communications day, Wednesday, Friday 10 KNOWLEDGE IS FREE — AND NOW DELIVERED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. dinator with no compen- Paris Public Library is Children’s Art Exhibition a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday and sation. hosting the 2017-2018 Cul- through July 21 during nor- Thursday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

HERE SIGN UP The traveling exhibit displays the most outstand- Choose your method of readership by ing art produced by school art programs throughout checking one of the boxes below: East-Central Illinois during the 2016-2017 school year. Underwritten by Consoli- FREE DELIVERY dated Communications, it I would like to continue delivery of The Prairie is drawn from the Children’s Art Exhibition, presented Press by requesting a free copy, delivered to my annually each spring at the home or business on Saturdays. Tarble Arts Center. Each year, one student from every contributing school is selected to participate in the exhibit that circulates through- PAID SUBSCRIPTION out the region during the I would like to help our local newspaper by paying next academic year. This year for a subscription. I know the cost is $49.50 per the exhibit travels to 13 area year, and I look forward reading The Prairie Press every communities, beginning Saturday. in Effingham and ending in Charleston. Paris is the next-to-last stop on the tour. There are 42 student works ranging in media from pastel and acrylic to watercolor and tempera. Four Paris students and one Chrisman student are featured in the exhibit. Ka- leigh Comstock created an oil pastel/watercolor NAME: DATE piece titled “Red, White, and Blue.” Carter Doughan created a watercolor piece titled “Candle Light Burn- MAILING ADDRESS: ing Bright.” Olivia Griffin created a tempera piece titled “Warhol Hands.” Ced- ric Rhoads created a mixed paper collage titled “Boats CITY: STATE: ZIP: in the Ocean.” Ariyah Bird created a collograph titled “Sunflower.” Paris Public Library offers PHONE: a drop-in activity for children and anyone who wants KNOW IT ALL. to play based on the exhibit. Come to the main desk area to pick up a short I Spy SIGNATURE Art! quiz and then visit the artwork downstairs in the meeting room. Cultivating Creativity is a community engagement READ program created by the Tarble Arts Center to help raise awareness of the importance of including the visualize arts as part of the regular school curriculum. For more information about the Cultivating Creativity KNOWLEDGE IS FREE & exhibit or other exhibitions and educational program- 217-921-3216 DELIVERED ming please contact the Tar- ble Arts Center at 217-581- 101 N. CENTRAL AVENUE, PARIS, IL 61944 SATURDAYS. ARTS (-2787) or tarble@ eiu.edu. TO PLACE AN AD: 217-921-3216 SATURDAY, [email protected] JULY 14, 2018 11B

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Letters of office were other workers employed in any the West located on the property “Have Fun, Save Money, Make Money, Shop Auctions!” 217-463-8800, leave msg. issued on June 18, 2018, to public works by the State, county, south of Blackburn and north of Callie 217.822.3304 LONGVIEW BANK & TRUST, 202 city or any public body or any Ann Street. Very nice 2br duplex apt West Madison Street, Chrisman, IL political subdivision or by anyone 3. Vacating an unused alley running Shelly 217.808.0527 on east lake. Washer, dryer 61924, whose attorney is RICHARD under contract for public works,” East and West between Buena dishwasher, stove, refrigerator L. JAMES, 328 N Central, P 0 Box approved June 12, 2018, as amend- Vista Street on the East and Water AIRLINE CAREERS FOR NEW $675 month + dep 820, Paris, IL 61944. ed, has determined on, and as Street on the West located on YEAR BECOME AN AVIATION Call 466-8210 1yr lease Claims against the estate may be effective from June, 2018, that the property South of Blackburn and MAINTENANCE TECH. FAA filed in the office of the Clerk of general prevailing rate of wages in North of Ann Street Alco Overhead Doors APPROVED TRAINING. 2 Rooms upstairs. All applianc- the Court at Paris, Edgar County, this locality for laborers, mechan- All in the City of Paris. Service on all types of garage FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. JOB Illinois, or with the representative, ics, and other workers engaged in All interested parties may appear doors. New door sales. PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. 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Do you love being outside Very nice 1bd room apt 328 N Central P 0 Box 820 and to any employer; association of School District #3, to that of Avg $0.50 per mile. Paris, IL 61944 (217) 465-2529 of employers and any person of construction of public works Can be home 2-3 nights per week and every day is different? $495+dep 1yr lease Join our team at The Equity! Call 466 8210 [email protected] employee or association of em- coming under the jurisdiction of & weekends. 1 yr exp required. ployees who have filed, or file their the Board of Education. A copy of Class A CDL. 217-712-0429 Delivery of petroleum products to current customers and DRAINAGE NOTICE names and addresses, requesting said resolution is available for re- Freshly renovated 1 and 2 BR PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN copies of the same. view by interested persons during calling on prospective customers. apts. Water & trash included. Applicants are required to have that on the 27th day of June, 2018, regular business hours at the Great location! No pets. the Commissioners of the Union Edgar County Soil and Water District Office, 310 S. Front Street, a CDL. The Equity offers a full 217-264-9634 benefits package including: health Drainage District No. 1 of Newman Conservation District Kansas, Illinois 61933. As per law, Yard Sale and Murdock, 64-L-9607, filed 11757 IL HWY 1 prevailing wage salaries may be 110 E Crawford, Paris insurance, life insurance, long Nice 2br apt . $525+dep. their Prevailing Wage Ordinance, Paris, IL 61944 viewed at:https://www.illinois. Sat, 7/14, 8am-4pm term disability, 401k, vacation, Central air. 217 466 8210 adopting the June 2018 prevailing By William Guyer, Chairman gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/ Wide variety of items. sick time, paid holidays, uniform allowance, vision and dental wage rates, with the Clerk of the Rates/2015/july/EDGAR999.htm insurance, and more! 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PARIS, ILLINOIS, Misc, Large Women’s clothing Phone (217)466-5488 • ATV’S IN PROBATE CLAIM NOTICE • MULES (lots of clothing), toys, still Wanted: small to medium puppy 12’ Lil’Hooker plastic bassboat, • TEREX’S unpacking items! for caring and loving home. Call yamaha 9,9+ Trailer. In the matter of the Estate of Notice is given of the death of 217-264-1042 Call 217-822-7325 for more MARY ELLEN EASTHAM, JULIA A. LUND. Letters of Office Parts, Accessories, Sales Yard Sale information! deceased. were issued on July 2, 2018 to And Service 501 Alexander St, Paris No. 2018-P-39 Tricia Lund Batson, 1740 Beauty Mattoon - 217-258-2000 Fri., 7/20, 8am-? Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 as mattoonkawasakiyamaha.com CLAIM NOTICE executor whose attorney is FRUIN Garage Sale and Open House 1 bedroom house with small Notice is given of the death of & KASH (Richard M. Kash, Jr.), 129 16801 Donna Dr. garage 2 bedroom house with MARY ELLEN EASTHAM of Paris, N. Central Ave., Paris, IL 61944. (3 miles S on Lower T, then Edgar County Fair garage. Call 217-463-8800, leave Art Hall entries accepted Edgar County, Illinois. Letters of follow signs) Claims against the estate may message Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Office were issued on June 25, Sat. 7/14, 9am-3pm be filed in the office of the Circuit July 18-20, 4pm to 8pm. 2018, to BRADLEY T. EASTHAM, as Sun, 7/15, 9am-3pm Very nice, newly remodeled, Clerk of the Court at the Edgar See 2018 Edgar County Fair Book Independent Administrator, 16148 Antique walnut dresser with 2BR home. No pets, $575 a County Courthouse, Paris, Illinois, for other entry deadlines Indian Boundary St., Chrisman, mirror, antique mirror, small month + deposit. Call 217-264- 61944, or with the representative, or anytime online at Illinois 61924, whose attorney cabinet, wooden stool, end tables, 1379 and leave message. or both, on or before January 15, www.edgarcountyfair.com is DREW P. 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