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Illinois State Police District 12 out of Effingham has released its monthly activity report for January. District 12 does include Lawrence County. Troopers during the month recieved 171 calls for

Bridgeport Police Wednesday arrested a wanted local woman. 35 year old April Gosnell of Bridgeport was picked up on an out of county warrant from neighboring Crawford County. She was being held on

The National Weather Service indicates that a flood warning continues for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville till Saturday. The river was at 30.8 feet Thursday a little less than a foot above

The Bridgeport City Council has approved a new IT firm to update and maintain the computers and software at City Hall. DawsForce from Vincennes was approved for the work. The move was made at their

The search for a new director for the Knox County Development Council has been narrowed. That report was made to the Knox County Council during its session this week. KCDC Board President Craig

The Lawrence County Board Building and Grounds committee was scheduled to meet Thursday but according to county officials that session has been postponed and rescheduled for next Tuesday the 18th.

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville dealt with a number of issues during tis regular monthly session Tuesday. Among the topic were farmland

Lawrenceville Police handled a two vehicle collision Tuesday in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street near 12th. Around 10:30 a.m. a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado truck being driven by Joe Weger of rural

Lawrenceville Police arrested a wanted local man Tuesday. Taken into custody was 47 year old Lee Russell of St Francisville. He was wanted for Failure to Appear in Effingham County. Russell was

Reports indicate that the 7th annual Polar Bash on the Wabash this past Saturday at Russellville was successful. An estimated crowd of over 200 people were on hand for the fund raiser for the