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SEAT BELT PATROLS

The Illinois State Police District 12 based in Effingham has announced that they will be conducting Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Lawrence, Crawford, Effingham and Clay Counties

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DEER VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

It is deer mating season and law enforcement authorities locally and across the area along with the Illinois Department of Transportation are urging Lawrence County and other drivers to be careful.

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LOCAL ARREST

Authorities in Lawrence County Thursday afternoon arrested 24 year old Christian Eaton on a charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held

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UNIT #20 SCHOOL BOARD

The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met Wednesday in regular monthly session at Lawrenceville High School. Superintendent Doug Daugherty reported to the board that the district is struggling

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday at the courthouse in Lawrenceville. After a public hearing, they moved to approve an approximate $3.9 million fiscal year 2023

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LOCAL ARREST

Authorities in Lawrence County Wednesday afternoon arrested 43 year old Matthew Stucker on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Tuesday took into custody 41 year old Toni Dining of Lawrenceville for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in Court (Compliance). She was booked

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