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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

Dignitaries from Good Samaritan Hospital, Knox County and the city of Vincennes joined with a large crowd Friday for the ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of the Charles C. Hedde MD

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

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

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

Bridgeport Police Saturday arrested an out of county man for sex crimes. Taken into custody was 23 year old Michael Steele of Campbell Hill, Illinois. He was preliminarily charged with Indecent

Vincennes University has announced it will hold virtual commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 on Saturday May 15th. The university will confer 1,850 degrees during four special ceremonies

The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 1,778 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 40 new deaths. There were no new cases reported Thursday by the Lawrence County

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made three recent arrests. 24 year old Damon Elmore of Lawrenceville was charged Thursday with Driving Under the Influence (Intoxicating Compound). He was

Reports out of neighboring Wabash County indicate a wanted man turned himself in this week. Wednesday, 52 year old Adam Vaira of Allendale surrendered to authorities at the Wabash County Jail in Mt