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The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education Wednesday night moved forward with increasing it’s working cash fund by approving the issuance of approximately $875,000 in bonds. The monies would be

The Lawrence County Board has approved a resolution to have five full time sheriffs department road deputies. The move was made after a request was made by Sheriff Russell Adams last month. Adams

Beginning this week, INdigital based out of Fort Wayne Indiana working with Lawrence County 911 and E.T.S.B. officials announced that public safety had taken a major step forward. Through a strong

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests Wednesday. 57 year old Terry Van Dyke of Lawrenceville was picked up on a Richland County warrant. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and later

The Lawrence Public Library Board met in regular monthly session Tuesday night at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. The board heard from architect Jason Wright of ADG in Mt Carmel about the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 2 men on outstanding local warrants Tuesday. 31 year old Casey Bridges of Vincennes was picked up for Probation Violation and was being held on

Illinois State Police in Effingham say a Flora man was seriously injured in an alcohol-related single vehicle accident in Clay County this week. A 2009 Toyota being driven by 24 year old Caleb

A Salem Illinois businessman has announced he will be running for the Democratic nomination for the 15th District Illinois seat in the U.S. House being vacated by incumbent John Shimkus. Craig

The Crawford County States Attorneys Office has announced that a Robinson man was sentenced to prison this week in Crawford County Circuit Court. 33 year old Jesse Scott was given a term of three

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 77 year old Hubert Davis of Lawrenceville on a charge of Being a Sex Offender in a Public Park. Davis was taken to the Lawrence County jail and later released.