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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Thursday arrested 31 year old Tanara Baughn of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. She was being held in the Lawrence County Jail without

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VINCENNES ARREST

Vincennes Police report the arrest of an Indianapolis man on multiple charges after a firearm was discharged earlier this week at a Shelby Street residence in Vincennes. 38 year old Christopher

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 24 year old Kayla Wesner of Robinson for Retail Theft. She was being held pending bond in the Lawrence County Jail. Lawrenceville Police

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DOLLAR GENERAL HIT AND RUN

Lawrenceville Police have finished their investigation into a recent building hit and run incident at the Dollar General Store location last week. Reports indicate the mishap occurred on Thursday

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AUGUST UNEMPLOYMENT

The latest individual county unemployment figures for August in southeastern Illinois have been released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The numbers show that joblessness

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LOCAL WEEKEND ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests on Saturday. 36 year old Cory Ferrell of Lawrenceville was charged with Battery. No other details on the incident were given in the report. Ferrell was taken

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