PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - During the study session held by the Edgar County Board on May 27, 2014, the board talked about several items - the first being public comment. During public comment I suggested that if there were future instances of an open meeting not starting...
Letter to the Editor: Sale of the Century at the Edgar County Airport Our County Board Member spoke volumes when he said, “when you get $800,000.00 in return for a $65,000.00 investment you take it”. He was of course; addressing the counties reckless spending on this project....
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In the February 26, 2014, edition of the Paris Beacon-News ("PBN"), the headline read: "IDOT: Airport Project Justified". The subtitle prominently proclaims: "State official says nothing wrong with application". Then in the third paragraph, is a statement proudly proclaiming that: "IDOT says Bogue's claims...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - After a contentious county board study session in January, board member Mike Heltsley decided to attempt to obtain a Stalking, No Contact Order against Rob Bogue. Judge Everhart rightfully denied the OP, stating it was the wrong remedy. the Order and Transcripts...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In another update to these articles on what we found and considered a fraudulent grant application (Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Final Article), we have more information on the Fuel Farm Grant, and are waiting on a FOIA...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a special board meeting at 6:00 p.m., January 15, 2014, in the courthouse. Among the items on the agenda were: - Public Comment - Presentation by Mr. Jim Mills who is contemplating leasing hangar space and real estate to erect a...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - This months Edgar County Board Meeting was held on January 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Edgar County Courthouse. During public session, I handed the airport committee and the board clerk a packet consisting of the following articles and a copy of...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Airport: I had learned a couple weeks ago that all but one of the "Airport Advisory Board" member's terms had expired and they no longer could sit on the "advisory board" because of it. My position was, that since the Edgar...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In the past three articles on the false statements Jimmy Wells put into the fuel farm grant justification documents, we discussed false fuel sales numbers, false statements on the size of fuel tanks they are currently pulling Jet-A fuel out of,...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The December 11, 2013 Edgar County Board Meeting video is below. This is the meeting where Jimmy Wells' "resignation" was accepted and also the same meeting where the Edgar County Watchdogs revealed to the board yet another secret bank account dealing with...
