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Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with the Bridgeport Fire District were dispatched early Friday to a residential garage and vehicle fire in rural Lawrenceville. 

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met Wednesday night and approved beginning the state-mandated process of forming district threat assessment teams. Those teams would be in each building in

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday at the Lawrence County Courthouse. They did approve the 2020 tenative budget of around $7.1 million dollars and the tax levy. The

The Wabash County States Attorneys Office has announced the sentencing of a Mt Carmel man to prison. 38 year old Shawn Swift was arrested in April of 2018 for Forgery, a Class 3 Illinois felony. He

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted local man Wednesday. Taken into custody was 45 year old Fredrick Kitchell of Lawrenceville on a warrant for Probation Violation. He was

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety has taken under advisement two bids recieved for the owner occupied home rehabilitation program. The project is being funded by a $350,000 grant obtained

The Vincennes City Council has approved on 2nd and 3rd reading its 2020 budget. The action was taken during their regular session Tuesday night at City Hall. The approximately $15 million dollar

The Lawrence Public Library will host a planned public viewing of it’s T.C. Steele painting next month. Head Librarian Diane Brumley says that details are continuing to be worked out but the

Illinois State Police District 12 out of Effingham has released its activity and enforcement figures for the month of September. District 12 does include Lawrence County. During the month there

The Knox County Sheriffs Department arrested three people on firearm and stolen property charges. Taken into custody on the Mount Zion Road were 37 year old Brandie Christmas, 43 year old Donald