(ECWd) - Free Press, as the nation’s founders intended, is spelled out in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Once again local police have found themselves in a Civil Rights lawsuit filed June 21, 2018, by Redwood Law Offices. The suit names Jesse Lewsader, Richard Wilson, Rayan Washburn, and the city of Paris as Defendants. According to the filing, this suit is a...
OLIVER, IL. (ECWd) - During the June 2018 Clark-Edgar Water District Board of Trustees meeting, I informed the board that their receipt of an increase in pay during their term of office was a violation of Article VII, Section 9 of the Illinois Constitution and a...
EDGAR CO., (ECWd) - UPDATE from the ECSD: At 1238 hrs a citizen found two subjects in the area around the Pleasant Hill Church. When law enforcement arrived the male subject took off running and a female subject was apprehended. The male was chased on foot and...
OLIVER, IL. (ECWd) - During tonight's Clark-Edgar Rural Water District ("CERWD") Board of Trustees meeting, I reminded the Board that increasing their compensation during their terms of office was a violation of law and the constitution. I also informed the Board that the preferable action was...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Shrine Club held its annual parade today in Paris, Illinois. The weather was fantastic for this year's parade. Enjoy the video below: https://youtu.be/134x0xm60gA . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link. ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd – News they don’t want you to know) - After almost 4 years of review, the Edgar County Airport Apron Expansion / Fuel Farm project has been given somewhat of a "green light" by the FAA and IDOT. This project was first stopped due...
Vermillion County, Indiana. (ECWd) - On May 23, 2018, Randy Peterson appeared in Vermillion County, Indiana Court and admitted to violating the terms of his probation by "failing to behave well." Motion to Revoke Probation was granted, and Peterson was directed by the Indiana Court: to serve...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On May 14, 2018, Randall Peterson appeared in Edgar County Circuit Court to enter a negotiated guilty plea of Battery - which amended the original charge from "domestic" battery, to "battery." (even though we all know it was domestic) Peterson pleads guilty to...
OLIVER, IL. (ECWd) - In a stunning move during their May 2018 meeting, the majority of the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District Board of Trustees voted to increase their compensation by 50% - effective in June of 2018 (next month). The lone-wolf voting "no" was Lisa Thomas, from...
