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SUMNER CITY COUNCIL

The Sumner City Council met in regular session Tuesday night and did approve a continuing water purchase agreement with the South Lawrence Water Corporation. However, the council did table until

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BI-STATE AUTHORITY

Some good news regarding two primary projects for 2023 at the Mid-American Air Center located northeast of Lawrenceville. The Bi-State Authority, which governs the airport, Tuesday night approved

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ELECTION

Trent Masterson will remain as Lawrence County Sheriff. The Republican, who was appointed as interim sheriff earlier this year after the retirement of Russell Adams, won election to the office

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday took 25 year old Christopher Williams of Lawrenceville into custody. He was charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Residing Within

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CHAMBER ANNUAL DINNER

A good crowd was on hand Monday evening as the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s Annual Dinner Meeting at the Lawrenceville Moose Family Center. Chamber Executive Director Paige

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ELECTION DAY IS HERE

It is Election Day for Lawrence County and Knox County Indiana. Polls here in Lawrence County will be open at 20 precinct locations until 7 p.m. CT to allow registered voters to cast ballots for

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 2 local men Monday on weapons charges. Taken into custody were 33 year old Sam Inman and 36 year old Shawnelle McCollum both of Lawrenceville. Both

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KNOX COUNTY ROAD CLOSURE

Officials in Knox County Indiana say that starting Monday November 7th, State Road 58 will be closed to vehicular traffic. The road will be shut down near Westphalia to allow for the replacement of

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Saturday arrested 56 year old Donnie Sandlin of Vincennes on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was being held in the Lawrence

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TIME CHANGE WEEKEND

This is the weekend for the start of Daylight Saving Time. Lawrence County residents and others will turn their clocks back 1 hour when they go to bed or at 2 a.m. when the change officially

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