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Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has announced it is partnering with Affinity Family Health and Wellness in Olney for a mobile mammography event in October. LCMH will be bringing it’s mobile

Unemployment rose from July to August in most southeastern Illinois counties. That according to data recently released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Lawrence County had a

The Illinois Department of Public Health has adopted the Center for Disease Control recommendations for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. That was announced this past weekend by IDPH

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 2 out of county subjects Saturday. Taken into custody was 42 year old Lee Ann Meridith of Vincennes for Probation Violation. She was being held on

Vincennes Police are continuing to investigate a car-bicycle hit and run incident in which one person was seriously injured. Preliminary reports indicate the Sunday morning mishap occured when the

Lawrence County residents will band together to fight against hunger locally, nationally and globally this weekend with the CROP Walk Sunday at 2 p.m. at the southside shelter at Red Hills State

The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission has taken under advisement 3 bids received for the right of way clearance work for the Main Street Phase II and III project. Those will be reviewed by City

The Red Hill Unit 10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night and after holding a public hearing formally approved a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the district. Superintendent Jakie

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,505 new cases of coronavirus Thursday with 44 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicates there were 16 positive cases in

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that this is Child Passenger Safety Week with certified child safety seat technicians offering free car seat checks at sites throughout the