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VINCENNES CITY COUNCIL

The Vincennes City Council met in regular session Monday night at City Hall. They passed on 2nd and 3rd reading an ordinance which would amend the existing city code of ordinances to add access to

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,424 new cases of coronavirus Monday across the state with 12 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 2 new cases Monday

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARREST

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 43 year old Kevin Hart of Lawrenceville. He was charged with Driving While License Revoked and Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police. No other details

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PETROLIA WATER FLUSHING

The Petrolia Water District has announced that it will be flushing the entire water system starting Monday May 10th and lasting through Friday May 14th. Customers of the district are advised that

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,791 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 88 more deaths this past weekend-Friday through Sunday. The Lawrence County Health Department

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Saturday arrested 49 year old Brent Boger of Vincennes on a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine and on Sunday arrested 40 year old Jason Fredrick of

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