EDGAR CO - Was that the vessel of choice for certain employees of the Edgar County Mass Transit District? After a quick review of documents received thru a Freedom Of Information Act request, the following was revealed: Airfares, cruiseliners, farm implements, groceries at Wal-Mart, lunches and dinners at Paris restaurants,...
EDGAR CO - We received numerous requests to attend the Village of Brocton board meeting so we showed up with cameras ready. My hats off to the Mayor for one very important part of the meeting, which was clear and transparent efforts to not only allow the public to...
EDGAR CO. - Deputy Dee Burgin remains as the 911 Chairman in spite of losing the Federal Civil Rights case against him. And of course, if he can continue working in the county after a Civil Rights Violation, why not keep paying Nanette Crippes with ETSB funds in contradiction...
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,...
