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   The Bridgeport City Council is set to meet in special session this evening. The City Council will discuss hiring part-time office help. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 pm central and

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   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Marshall man early this morning on multiple weapon and drug-related charges. Sheriff’s deputies charged 20 year-old Tanner May with unlawful use

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   A three-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrence County Friday afternoon. Patrick Murphy of Bridgeport was driving Illinois Route 250 east of County Road 900 East when he rear-ended a stopped

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Knox County Highway Superintendent Benji Boyd says a 10 ton weight limit is now in effect on all Knox County roads. Boyd says the recent cold and snow followed by the sudden warm up has caused the

An Olney man pleaded guilty Thursday to raping an 8-year-old Olney girl who was found dead in 2016. However, prosecutors dismissed a murder charge against him as part of a plea agreement. 54

  Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael Strange announced that two people were sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week.  27 year-old Bradley Jewell of Lawrenceville was

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The first thing some people may think of when they hear the name Hugh Schaefer is – basketball. While he may know the in’s and out’s of every local game for the past 60 years, Mr.

   A plea agreement is in the works for an Olney man accused of murdering an 8-year-old girl in 2016. 54 year-old Glenn R. Ramey is awaiting trial on first-degree

   There’s a health emergency in Knox County due to two diagnosed cases of Tuberculosis. The Knox County Commissioners declared the emergency in order for the Health