EDGAR CO. - Today's update on the Edgar County Transit District "situation" we reported last week. Here is what we have been able to figure out: + The Edgar County Transit District is a "Public Body". + State and Federal Auditors are involved in an audit requested by the Transit...
EDGAR CO. - A Kansas resident, Brenda Arbogast - formally known as Brenda Graves, has filed a lawsuit against the Kansas School District and its Board Members for negligence and willful and wanton misconduct over injuries she claimed she suffered during a visit to the school. She claims...
EDGAR CO. -  Another black eye to Edgar County under the watch of former Sheriff Tim Crippes. "After a 4 day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of the strip search in favor of plaintiff Angelina Cianfaglione and against: Dee Burgin for $15,000 compensatory damages and $20,000 punitive damages Terry...
EDGAR CO. - A Civil Rights Lawsuit has been filed against the now convicted jailers Jason Ball and Kent Rhoads as well as former jail administrator Terry Weger, who we believe is also currently running for County Board. Courtney Utterback, while serving her sentence for a Class A...
EDGAR CO. - More corruption confirmed under the watch of former Edgar County Sheriff Tim Crippes. As if his own illegal gun running and official misconduct isn't bad enough we now have convictions on two of his Jailers, Kent Rhoads and Jason Ball. Information provided to the Watchdogs...
EDGAR CO. - Three of the "Kansas 6" had their first appearance in court today. We first broke this story with these articles. Dillon Armes appeared with council and was assigned a preliminary hearing for July 9, 2012 - He remains in custody. Quinton Inman appeared with council...
EDGAR CO. - There have been alot of rumors spreading thoughout Edgar County the past few weeks, hopefully this will bring some of them to light. Today, the East Central Illinois Mass Transit District and Chester P. Sutton Senior Center have terminated the employment of their CEO, Kami Miller,...
Below you will find some pictures taken during the Brocton parade today, I was in it so I couldn't take any pics until after I went thru - so here are a few I managed to snap: [gallery link="file" columns="3" orderby="title"] Please pay them a visit this weekend...
EDGAR CO. - It has been reported that Dillon Armes voluntarily turned himself in last night, May 31, 2012, to the Edgar County Sheriff Department. He was one of the six Kansas teenagers charged with multiple felony charges in connection with an April 29th home invasion, beating, and burglary...
Six Kansas teenagers have been charged with multiple felony charges in connection with an April 29th home invasion, beating, and burglary in Kansas, IL. Arrest warrants were issued on May 30, 2012 and the following charges were filed: The suspects charged with Home Invasion (Class X Felony), Residential Burglary...
