06 Feb Barn Fire @ Dyer Farm, N. of Paris
At approximately 2:30 this afternoon a fire started in the barn located north of Paris. Video here: ...
At approximately 2:30 this afternoon a fire started in the barn located north of Paris. Video here: ...
A couple articles from around the state that have references to Edgar County. From DarienPatch (Please read the comments on the site below the story): "While recounting the story he tells in his book, Too Politically Sensitive, Callahan called on the audience to take action against government corruption". Taken...
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has finalized it's report on the stolen dogs from a few months ago. It is clear from this report that: - Mel Elston knew where the dogs were taken. - Mel Elston failed to get the dog scanned for a chip; funny that...
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So I had to stop in and get the story behind it, and all I can say is "Wow"! We will do a follow-up post in a few days. Use this form if you feel the need: ...
The Edgar County Board meeting was held on January 11, 2012. Among other things, the board action included: bill payments, tabled the vehicle purchase request by the Sheriff, approved reasonable rules for the public session. They also discussed the road construction that will occur on the...
Time for the public to march on the courthouse lawn and demand accountability. On behalf of the Edgar County Watchdogs, I have to say I am sorry! Our reporting on the ambulance "purchase" by Dee Burgin had a huge error and we need to ensure a...
From the United States Postal Service: For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the vandalized/destroyed mailboxes in the Kansas area during the evening of Sunday, January 15, 2012. Related story here. ...
Since video doesn't lie, it's pretty clear that the Chairman of the 911 board, Dee Burgin, oh wait, he voted himself off so is he really the chairman? For the sake of this story and since he clearly "thinks" he is the Chairman, let's take a...
A Sad Story – Not a Fairy Tale Once upon a time there was a need for an ambulance service in Edgar County, and POOF (well, not quite that quickly…), it was done. For many years the People in the land around Paris were cared for...