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22 May Update: Fed Civil Rights Suit

Posted at 17:17h in City of Paris, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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EDGAR CO - On May 18, 2012, a final pretrial order was entered and filed in US District Court, Central District of Illinois in regards to a Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit naming Edgar County as a defendant. We previously posted this article and this update on the case....

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10 May VIDEO: Edgar County Board Meeting, May 9, 2012

Posted at 11:18h in Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO. -  The Edgar County Board held their monthly meeting where the following occurred – you can watch the video below:  Approval of April 11, 2012 meeting minutes. Approved claims against the county: Jeff Voight verified that when the Sheriff budget is approved, the Sheriff can spend the...

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06 May Luxury Car Entitlement (911)

Posted at 21:09h in 911 Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO - Let’s talk about bad decisions by the ETS Board this time. It appears we have, at least in the ETS (911), an entitlement mentality when it comes to our money. Little things like luxury automobiles, payment for meetings not attended, ever increasing...

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27 Apr Fast and Furious……Edgar County Style!

Posted at 21:33h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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EDGAR CO - Many of you may be aware of the federal gun running scandal that has become known as Fast and Furious.  A federal operation where our own government has permitted the illegal sale and transportation of weapons across our borders in the hands...

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25 Apr Comments We’ve Received

Posted at 08:37h in feature, General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO. - Some comments we receive deserve recognition for one reason or another. Below is one we received a couple days ago: "Message: I am just curious as to why you call your site the "Edgar County Watchdogs" but only focus on Paris schools and city...

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15 Apr Sworn Deputy Ignores the law

Posted at 13:46h in 911 Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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Although the meat of this story pertains to our Edgar County ETSB (911 Board), we can't overlook the fact that a sworn officer of the law is the Chairman of that board.  For over a year we have pointed out numerous illegal expenditures by that board,...

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14 Apr Edgar County Board Meeting Comments – April 2012

Posted at 18:39h in Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO. – The Edgar County Board held a meeting on April 11, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. in the Edgar County Courthouse. If a person relied on the trusty Paris Beacon News for information pertaining to the Public business of the county, they would be completely misinformed....

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13 Apr Video: Edgar County Board Meeting 4-11-2012

Posted at 04:51h in Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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12 Apr Edgar County Chairman, King, or Dictator? – Part I

Posted at 20:02h in Edgar County Board, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Can you imagine the reaction from your spouse if they come came home one day and found out you simply gave away all their tools without ever discussing it with you?  Can we all agree that would be a bad day on the home front?  Well if that...

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26 Mar Video: Edgar County Board Meeting 3-14-2012

Posted at 21:42h in Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Below is the video from the 3-14-2012 Edgar County Board meeting. We may comment as time permits, but for now you can watch it.   ...

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