EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - In a follow up to the County Highway meeting just prior to Chris Parick's resignation we now wonder if it wasn't good old fashion embarrassment as a reason for resigning. Mr. Patrick clearly attempted to intimidate and insinuate that Mr. Lawson was wrong...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - In a follow-up to the article in which we stated that Zimmerly Redi-Mix was not in compliance with IDOT as far as having an approved mix design, we submitted a FOIA request to IDOT requesting any approved mix designs for Zimmerly Redi-Mix. Their...
PARIS, IL (ECWd) - July 4, 2013 - The July 2013 Special Edition of Disclosure is now available at the following locations: Watchdog Headquarters (8/10 of a mile South of NAL on Route 1) (Come in the office door) 7060 Illinois Highway 1 Paris, Illinois 61944 Gas Station in Kansas,...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Paris and Edgar County are welcoming a new business, that business being CCI Redi-Mix, a company that currently has locations in Effingham and Mattoon, is setting up a portable batch plant in Paris close to the IDOT building. This is a direct...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - We now have the signed and submitted resignation of Chris Patrick, former Edgar County Board Chairman, dated June 26, 2013. What's Next? According to the Edgar County Clerk, he must notify the central committee of both parties within three days. The Counties Code " statute ", when...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It has been reported to us, and we confirmed with the several local Public Officials, that CHRIS PATRICK has Resigned from Office! As soon as we have a copy of an official resignation letter we will post it. It was reported that all the...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - During Mr. Patrick's tenure on the Airport Board he not only violated numerous statutes but also took action on more things than we can track, all why now claiming the current airport board has no authority to take action. During a recent County...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Details of the settlement agreement between Edgar County and Dee Burgin in his lawsuit against Edgar County relating to dog food and wages not paid during the care and training of the dog. Dee Burgin: TOTAL: $34,000 --- consisting of: $14,769.18 back wages...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - It appears the deception continues regardless of fair warning. The Edgar County Board held a special meeting last week for the sole purpose of expediting the dissolution of our Mass Transit District and then annexing it into another Mass Transit District from...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - We recently received a copy of the new t-hangar lease, "Hangar Lease" (do not confuse it with the business lease), from the airport manager. This came as a surprise since there have been no discussions or approvals of any such lease at...
