John Overbey was sworn in Monday night as the newest Edgewood Police officer. He started in his new role on December 26 and was introduced at this week’s council meeting – which was short because not all members were present due to the winter storm. Overbey joins Edgewood from the Elsmere Police Department where he had […]
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Suspected Thanksgiving Thieves Return to Edgewood Church for Christmas Heist
On Thanksgiving evening, a van pulled up to St. Pius X Catholic Church in Edgewood. People got out, broke into the church, and stole money from the candles near the statue of the Blessed Virgin. On Christmas, the van returned. “I had a feeling they could stop again thinking no one is around the church […]
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Photos: Tree Lighting in Edgewood
The City of Edgewood welcomed Santa and Mrs. Claus to town for its annual tree lighting ceremony. Photos by RCN’s Patricia A. Scheyer.
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Photos: Spooky Sunday in Edgewood
What fun it was at Spooky Sunday in Edgewood! RCN’s Patricia A. Scheyer produced these photos.
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Edgewood to Set Rental Rates for New White House at Presidents Park
Edgewood city council discussed the new furnishings for the White House, a new addition to Presidents Park. City Administrator Brian Dehner said that insulation and drywall are set to be installed in the coming days, so what furnishings to place inside was next on the list. Councilman Jeff Schreiver led the discussion and said that he had […]
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Edgewood Creates Position to Boost Fire Department Roster
A new volunteer recruitment/retention coordinator position was formally created for the Edgewood Fire Department this week. City council voted to amend its budget to show for the new position. The ordinance adds $153,000 to revenue and expenses, to show a cost-neutral position. The position is the result of the fire department’s receipt of a federal […]
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No Charges Against Turkeyfoot Teacher Who Brought Gun Handled by Juvenile
No charges will be filed against the Turkeyfoot Middle School teacher who brought a gun to the school earlier this month. New information reveals that the firearm was handled by a juvenile. According to investigators, the teacher did not appear to knowingly bring the firearm to the campus on Thursday, August 17. State law would […]
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Edegwood Awarded $800,000 Federal Grant for Fire Department
The City of Edgewood received a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The $812,536 for the city’s fire department does not require a local match. But as helpful and significant as these grants can be for local governments, they can also set a city up for […]
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Women at Work, Too: Sisters Ask Edgewood to Change Construction Signs
The signs read, “Men at Work”. But there are women working, too. At Monday night’s Edgewood city council meeting, sisters Anna Claire and Katherine West asked the city to address the issue after they saw women working near the men-specific signs. Perhaps the roadside signs could be changed to “workers”? The West sisters offered a […]
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Edgewood Intersection Should Be 4-Way Stop, Resident Says, but Police Chief Disagrees
An intersection in Edgewood was a topic of conversation at this week’s city council meeting. City councilman Rob Thelen asked council to discuss a four-way stop at Magnolia Court and Larkspur Court where his brother Mike Thelen’s wife recently had an accident. Mike Thelen addressed council. “This has happened too many times,” Mike […]
