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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) picked up two wanted women. Arrested Monday was 32 year old Angel Darling of Sumner on a warrant for Failure to Appear. She was being held on $3000

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported over the weekend that 73 counties across the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19 spread,

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VINCENNES FIRE

Fire broke out at a Cherokee Drive residence in Vincennes Sunday afternoon. Vincennes firefighters responded to the fire location around 3:30 p.m. ET. The family living in the home were able to get

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LCMH HONORED

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville for it’s ongoing commitment to exceptional quality care in

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LAFPD INCIDENTS

Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District (LAFPD) were mobilized for two incidents this week. Their first call of 2023 involved a two vehicle rescue-victim extrication along with the

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday took two people into custody. 26 year old Michael Chapell was charged with Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursors and was being held in the

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