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Another area event is now a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. The Jasper County Agricultural Association has announced that the Jasper County fair will be postponed. It had been scheduled for

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger Tuesday announced a five phase plan for reopening the state as the threat from COVID-19 subsides in the future. It is called “Restore Illinois” and

Additional COVID-19 testing sites open up Wednesday across the state of Indiana. That includes a location at the Vincennes National Guard Armory. The test sites are part of a partnership between

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,122 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday across the state with 176 more deaths. Lawrence County remains stationary with 3 confirmed cases of the

This is Arson Awareness Week across Illinois and the State Fire Marshalls Office is reminding Lawrence County and other area residents about the seriousness of the crime. State Fire Marshall agents

Vincennes Police report that a city resident was charged with multiple offenses after her arrest at 19th and Main Street Tuesday. 36 year old Andrea Hatcher was found to be in possession of various

The two suspects in the shooting death of Kimberly Mattingly of Paris made their initial appearances Tuesday in Effingham County Circuit Court. Both Christopher Glass of Mason and Aaron Kaiser of

The two men charged in the death of a Paris woman were scheduled to be in court Tuesday. Both 36 year old Christopher Glass of Mason and 37 year old Aaron Kaiser of Beecher City are due for their

Lincoln trail College near robinson will begin its Summer Semester as scheduled on Tuesday Junr 2nd. That according to President Ryan Gower. He says that the majority of the summer courses will

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that the city will resume it’s recycling pickups on Monday May 11th. Recycling pickups will occur only on Mondays until further notice. The city