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Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation of two recent accidents. The first occured Wednesday about 4:40 p.m. in the 2200 block of James Street. A 2004 Chevrolet pickup being driven

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested three out of county subjects Thursday. 35 year old Ricky Brandt of Allendale South Carolina was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.

The Bridgeport City Council will soon have a new member. They approved the appointment of Brad McDaniel to the council at their regular session Tuesday night. He will replace Chuck Lemeron who

The St Francisville City Council met in regular monthly session Wednesday. The city is still taking applications for a Class B Water Operator and Maintenence Worker. Application forms are available

The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office has offered some tips to stay safe from fire during this Christmas holiday season. All decorations should be either flame retardant or flame resistant.

Lawrenceville Police arrested an Indiana man on multiple offenses Wednesday. Taken into custody was 40 year old Jacob Morgan of Vincennes. He has been preliminarily charged with Unlawful Possession

An area man was sent to prison this week on a child sex charge. 61 year old Keith Johnson of Dieterich was sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after admitting to making

The Knox County Council met Tuesday night in Vincennes and honored outgoing councilman Tim Crowley. He is stepping down as At-Large Councilman due to a move out of state to Florida. He will be

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville met Tuesday evening for the annual December Christmas dinner meeting at Montana Mikes in Vincennes. The

Illinois officials have approved two more cultivation centers to grow marijuana ahead of the start of legal recreational sales next year including a southeastern Illinois location. The Illinois