1965. Think about what’s happening here and now while listening to this. http://conservative50plus.com/blog/classic-rewind-1965-if-i-were-the-devil-warning-for-a-nation-paul-harvey/
If I Were the Devil: Paul Harvey –
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What Price is Too High of a Price To Pay?
PARIS, IL. – Having lived in several countries for extended periods of time; some friendly and some not so friendly, I still remember the saying our Drill Sergeants taught us in basic […]
Kansas School District gets free George Washington Portrait
KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) – A few weeks ago, the Kansas School District Superintendent, Mr. Chris Long, requested a portrait from George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Museum, and Gardens. When he received it, […]
Paris Beacon News Repairs
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – While driving though town today I noticed a crew working on the exterior of the Paris Beacon News building. It appears as though the green Vitrolite has been separating […]
TORT Fund and the Edgar County Board
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) – At the September 2012 Edgar County Board meeting, we were informed the board was not going to transfer the $71,100 from TORT fund to general fund. This comes […]
Brocton Town Council Meeting 9-12-2012 .
BROCTON, IL. (ECWd) – This month’s Brocton Town Council meeting was fairly uneventful in light of the fact that a citizen has filed two lawsuits against the council members. William “Bill” Webber has […]
Attorney General Investigating complaints against CERWD
EDGAR CO. – ECWd – The Illinois Attorney General has determined that further inquiry is necessary in reply to my letter, in which I spelled out the potential violations of the Open Meetings […]
Large cornfield fire – Brocton
There is a cornfield fire 3 miles east of Brocton, IL. There were several fire departments from surrounding communities called out to help fight this fire. The cause is unknown at this […]
Guilty Plea – Class 4 Felony
EDGAR CO. – Cole Lewis, one of the “Kansas 6”, has entered a plea of Guilty in a Class 4 felony of Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm. This was a negotiated […]
Jeep Fest in Paris
PARIS, IL. – Jeep Fest is in full swing on the south side of the Edgar County Courthouse square this evening in Paris, Illinois. There are quite a few Jeeps, both new […]
Shiloh School Superintendent Contract Tie Vote
EDGAR CO. – In times where funds are short and schools are at risk of closing due to limited budgets, the Shiloh School District Board of Education held a vote on whether […]
Illinois Policy Institute Press Release .
EASTERN ILLINOIS – 8/28/2012 PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Rickert Diana@IllinoisPolicy.org or (312) 607-4977 Eastern Illinois counties earn low marks in government transparency audit 21 out […]
CERWD – E911 – Kansas 6 – Driveway Update –
EDGAR CO – There are several items to report around the area and we will lump them into one article. Clark-Edgar Rural Water District It appears that not one of the trustees […]
Dishonorable Disclosures –
Intelligence and Special Operations forces are furious and frustrated at how President Obama and those in positions of authority have exploited their service for political advantage. Countless leaks, interviews and decisions by […]
Ernie Pyle Festival in Dana, Indiana –
DANA, IN. (ECWd) – Coon Holler Kids Students from Judy Green’s Coon Holler Music Studio in rural Clinton provided the entertainment Friday night, August 10, at the annual Ernie Pyle Festival […]
CERWD: “We need to show more income” –
EDGAR CO (ECWd) – At a time when finances are scarce, and obtaining financing is even more difficult, it appears people and government bodies will do anything to “qualify” for loans and grants. […]
Edgar County Board Meeting – “What really happened”
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) – Just in case you missed reading in other local publications what really went on at the county board meeting this month, here are some comments and a video […]
Grass Fire on N. Main –
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – There was a grass fire on North Main Street in Paris that started around noon today. The fire quickly spread to include five properties, the Paris Fire Department quickly […]
Trial of youth accused of murdering mother
EDGAR CO – This article is reprinted from the July Issue of Disclosure with permission from Angela Mason Howser. Trial of youth accused of murdering mother moving toward jury trial. […]
“Corruption” – Kent Lundgren
Guest Writer, Bob Webb – Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to govern any other. John Adams To anyone who cares to pay attention […]
Rick Wahl – To Hell with the Citizens
BROCKTON, IL (ECWd) – We attended the monthly city council meeting in Brocton, Illinois last night, August 8, 2012, and decided this meeting was deserving of a multipart article. Ordinance to Reinstate the […]
Illinois False Claims Act and Edgar County ETSB –
EDGAR CO. – After spending more than 14 months asking the Edgar County Board and the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB or 911) to recover payments for claims that we […]
House Fire on Carroll Street
PARIS, IL. – There was a house fire on Carroll Street this afternoon. It started around 5:00 P.M. and the house was a total loss. Two adults, Adam and Ginger Calloway, and three teenagers […]
Dee Burgin was “Let Go” today
EDGAR CO – We have just received information that Dee Burgin is no longer a Deputy in the Edgar County Sheriff Department. This comes after the 30 day appeal period for the […]
1 Year OLD !
On the 1 year anniversary of the Edgar County Watchdogs, I would like to extend our gratitude for all of the citizens who provided tips to us and those who visit our […]
CERWD – “Who Is This We”?
EDGAR CO. – The “We” in question during a special meeting of the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District (CERWD) are “We” the Public, WE the customers, and WE the trustees of the PUBLIC water district – […]
3 more Kansas teens in Court –
EDGAR CO. – Two more of the “Kansas 6″ were back in court on July 12, 2012 at the Edgar County Courthouse. Cole Lewis appeared in June 14 with a pretrial date set for July […]
The Mis-Adventures of Milton Township –
An article worth reading from For the Good of Illinois with some of the same excuses we get in Edgar County: What’s the Matter with Milton Township? In our […]
Update: Censorship at Martinsville Public Library –
MARTINSVILLE, IL – For those of you that commented on the original article (even though we didn’t write it) saying we were accusing a librarian of using Nazi style tactics in attempts to ban and burn […]
Video: Brocton Council Meeting July 11, 2012 .
BROCTON, IL (ECWd) – Brocton, Illinois held their monthly city council meting at 7:00 p.m. on July 11, 2012. We are busy rendering and uploading the video as fast as we can. […]
