McFatridge immunity petition DENIED –

26 Jan McFatridge immunity petition DENIED –

Posted at 13:51h in City of Paris, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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With his day of judgment swiftly approaching, former Edgar County State's Attorney Michael McFatridge's petition to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari was DENIED on January 22, 2013. The writ of certiorari in this instance was asking for the United States Supreme Court...

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26 Jan D-95 and the Proposed Property Tax –

Posted at 08:34h in District 95, feature, School Boards by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - After several concerned citizens asked about our local school districts and  their notices of hearing on tax levy, we decided to check into the situation. We referenced this issue in this article. Here is what the Truth In Taxation says about publication of...

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22 Jan Clark County Sheriff – re: 2nd Ammendment

Posted at 13:30h in Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 13 Comments

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CLARK CO. (ECWd) - **A MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF JERRY PARSLEY** I have received multiple private messages inquiring about my stance on the recent firestorm of gun control issues coming from Washington D.C. and Springfield IL. In addition I have spoken with many people asking my position regarding this...

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22 Jan Edgar County Sheriff – re: Firearms –

Posted at 07:58h in Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 14 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Statement from Edgar County Sheriff Ed Motley's official facebook page: I, Edward B. Motley having been elected to the office of County Sheriff in the County of Edgar aforesaid, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I will support the Constitution of the United States and...

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20 Jan Oh How The Plot Thickens for Chris Patrick

Posted at 12:56h in Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Oh How the Plot Thickens in Edgar County, and the ongoing issue of a reported Conflict of Interest concern from the State to Chris Patrick. I have covered it at length with updates as often as they come in but I think what we have now...

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17 Jan Now From the United States Supreme Court!

Posted at 14:06h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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In commenting on a Federal penal statute in which a contract was declared unenforceable the following text was expressed by the US Supreme Court, emphasis added! "The statute is thus directed not only to dishonor, but also at conduct that tempts dishonor.  This broad proscription embodies...

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17 Jan From the Illinois Supreme Court!

Posted at 12:29h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Had I found this information yesterday I would have definitely included it in the coverage of the states advised potential Conflict of Interest for Chris Patrick found here, here and here. As referenced in Attorney General Opinion S-518,  The Illinois Supreme Court makes it VERY CLEAR!  ...

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16 Jan Watchdogs Position Validated by the Feds and the State!

Posted at 22:57h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 13 Comments

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As I reported here, Chris Patrick was sitting in a position with a potential conflict of interest even though he insisted that was not the case since he was somehow taught to read and comprehend differently than the rest of the world.  I covered the...

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13 Jan $23,568,371.00 in Debt and expected to GROW!

Posted at 17:12h in CERWD, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It appears that business as usual continues with the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District.  Current debt obligations, as reported in this year's audit, which includes obligations of bond payments, interest payments, and a line of credit, comes to a whopping $23,568,371.00 dollars. Yes,...

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13 Jan Clarifications on Key Points – The Rest of the Story

Posted at 11:33h in Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It is encouraging to see so many of the recent issues of public concern finally showing up in the local paper, as we have been hammering some of these issues for over a year.  However; there needs to be some clarification on...

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