Deputy Dog and His Side Kick Dee

24 Sep Deputy Dog and His Side Kick Dee

Posted at 11:18h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Is Ex-Deputy Dee Burgin hurting for cash?  He just dropped the price of his house $30,000.00 and is now threatening to sue the county for more of your tax dollars.  So when times get tough it appears Dee does what he does best, takes advantage of each...

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21 Sep What Price is Too High of a Price To Pay?

Posted at 22:12h in District 4 (Crestwood), feature, School Boards by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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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 training: "Stay Alert, Stay Alive!" It is those four words that should stick in everyone's...

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19 Sep Dee Burgin – Justice Update!

Posted at 13:06h in City of Paris, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, General by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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As so many of us know, this county has had more than its fair share of illegal activity and corruption and from all indications it appears to be a breeding ground for it. The recent settlement the County made with Dee Burgin and Terry Roger's convictions should...

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16 Sep Kansas School District gets free George Washington Portrait

Posted at 20:01h in feature, Kansas Village Board, School Boards by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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, he was pleasantly surprised. Large enough to hang on a wall and beautifully framed! The...

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16 Sep Paris Beacon News Repairs

Posted at 13:36h in City of Paris, feature, General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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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 from the building due to its age and the extreme weather the past couple...

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16 Sep TORT Fund and the Edgar County Board

Posted at 09:47h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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 on the heels of a question I presented to the board during the August...

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16 Sep Brocton Town Council Meeting 9-12-2012 .

Posted at 07:03h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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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 taken the extraordinary step of filing for a temporary restraining order against the council to...

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13 Sep Attorney General Investigating complaints against CERWD

Posted at 19:15h in CERWD, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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 Act by the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District Trustees during their August 20, 2012 monthly...

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13 Sep County Board Violates Own Policy Manual!

Posted at 15:11h in Edgar County Assessor, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, General by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Our Pledge of Allegiance at every County Board meeting means nothing if we don’t understand what it means and blatantly ignore the very pledge they recite every month. In the Pledge of Allegiance we all pledge allegiance to our Republic, not to a democracy. "Republic" is...

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12 Sep Large cornfield fire – Brocton

Posted at 18:22h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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 time. Video below: ...

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