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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,728 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 33 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported only 1 case Wednesday

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OCC COMMENCEMENT

Olney Central College has announced it will host it’s 57th commencement exercises on Saturday May 15th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and in the interest of student and guest health and

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,556 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 23 additional deaths. Good news for Lawrence County. The Health Department reported no

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made three arrests Tuesday. Taken into custody was 57 year old Todd Jefferson of Lawrenceville for Unlawful Use of Weapons. He was released from the Lawrence

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the entire WAKO listening area from 1 p.m. Central Time Wednesday until Thursday afternoon. It is anticipated that several rounds of

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