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   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Lawrenceville man on a weapon possession charge. Sheriff’s deputies charged 52 year-old Rodney Hoalt with unlawful possession of a weapon by a

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   Lawrence County farmers are being encouraged to nominate candidates to represent them on the local county committee. USDA Farm Service Agency Lawrence-Wabash County Executive Director Trevor

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   The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday night. John Supinie was formally introduced as the new City Administrative Assistant. The City Council also approved on first

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   Lawrenceville Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident which took place Tuesday evening. A 1999 Buick owned by Jeffrey Wilson was parked in the 400 block of 4th Street when it was

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Fire destroyed a vacant home near Vincennes University Wednesday night.  Vincennes City Fire crews were called to 20 East Lyndale just after 10:30 pm eastern. Firefighters say the house as totally

   The St. Francisville City Council met in regular session Wednesday. The City Council gave Police Chief Billy Darnell authorization to seek federal grant money for new equipment including a

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Sumner Police are investigating an accident which led to a two-year-old boy falling into a flooded culvert Monday night. Emergency crews were called to the 100 Block of East Locust Street in Sumner

   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Bridgeport man on multiple charges following a traffic stop Tuesday. Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle driven by 34 year-old Cameron Jones.

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   The Bridgeport City Council met in regular session Tuesday night. The City Council approved an amended water ordinance regarding occupied homes without running water. The first violation of

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