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Wood River seeks to dismiss city council candidate’s suit alleging misappropriated funds
In response to city council candidate William “Bill” Dettmers’ lawsuit alleging misappropriation of funds, the City of Wood River argues that using sales taxes to fund a new recreation center could be characterized as property tax relief and municipal operations. -
Business owner confronted by Wood River mayor's husband over opponent's political sign won't pursue charges
Charges against the husband Wood River Mayor Cheryl Maguire will not be pursued by a local business owner who says he confronted her for having an opponent's political sign on the premises. -
Slusser: Under Plank’s plan, Wood River benefits
How much do you trust your government? If you’re like me, you believe in a phrase President Reagan made popular: “Trust, but verify.” -
Six candidates seeking two seats on Wood River Council; Plank vows more transparency
Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Wood River City Council in the upcoming April 6 municipal election. -
Wood River mayor says city is not proposing to demolish landmark building, yet
A reference to removing Wood River's landmark Roundhouse in an application for a new recreation center does not mean the city wants it demolished, its mayor said. -
As trial nears in school disability discrimination action, judge asked to bar testimony, evidence
EAST ST. LOUIS - As a discrimination trial involving a school district and disabled employee is set to begin, both parties filed motions asking for certain evidence and testimony to be disallowed. -
Rally set Friday in support of Lavite's return to office
A rally is set in support of Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Brad Lavite on the plaza of the Madison County administration building at 10 a.m. on Friday. -
Hearing on Union Carbide's motion to dismiss for want of prosecution continued to Aug. 10
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs rescheduled a hearing on motions to dismiss for want of prosecution in 46 asbestos cases, 30 of which were originally filed by Associate Judge Donald Flack before he became judge. -
Union Carbide seeks to dismiss 46 asbestos cases for want of prosecution; Flack was original plaintiff attorney in 30
In five months before Donald Flack took the robe of a Madison County associate judge, he filed 30 asbestos suits in the circuit court. -
Gary Peel: Sentence on bankruptcy fraud, child pornography possession should have ended already
ASHLAND, Ky. – Former lawyer Gary Peel, serving the ninth of 12 years for bankruptcy fraud and possession of child pornography, seeks immediate release. -
Madison County veteran services superintendent ordered to stay out of county administration building
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County veteran services superintendent Brad Lavite must stay out of the county administration building, circuit judge Stephen Stobbs ruled on Sept. 1. Stobbs denied a writ of mandamus that would have allowed Lavite to resume working in his office on the building’s ground floor. County administrator Joseph Parente ordered Lavite to stay away in March, after he allegedly damaged windows and a door of a Wood River police patrol car. -
Madison County foreclosures April 8-14
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Madison County Drug Court graduates 15 participants
Madison County Associate Judge Kyle Knapp congratulated Jonas Cathey before he spoke about overcoming drug addiction. Jonas Cathey of Wood River was one of 15 individuals who graduated Monday from Madison County's Drug Court, an alternative for citizens dealing with dependency issues. -
Madison County foreclosures in September: 135
A total of 135 new foreclosure notices were filed against Madison County property owners in September, according to the website Realtytrac.com which provides foreclosure statistics nationwide. -
Most foreclosure filings in Madison County in May involved Granite City property owners
One in every 566 housing units in Madison County received a foreclosure filing in May 2012, according to RealtyTrac.com, a site that analyzes real estate trends nationwide.