Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Another battle over the town of Richwood's new fiscal year budget appears headed for another showdown between Mayor Gerald Brown and some on the town's alderperson board. The town had gone through a contentious battle between Brown and three town alderpersons that saw a lot of finger-pointing. The state became involved at one point and offered some clarity for the group working to move forward. At the heart of the possible looming conflict is settling financial issues from the current budget, which is set to expire. The mayor allegedly did not spend money on allocated items in last year's b...