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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 26 year old Damon Elmore of Vincennes on a charge of Probation Violation. He was being held on $30,000 bond in the Lawrence County Jail.

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SUMNER FALL FESTIVAL

It is a big weekend in the city of Sumner in western Lawrence County. The 2022 edition of the annual Fall Festival begins Friday evening and continues Saturday. Among the Friday opening highlights

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 44 year old Timothy Klingler of Olney on a warrant for Criminal Trespass. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on

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LAWRENCE COUNTY CHAMBER

The 2022 Lawrence County Fall Festival is being called a success by it’s sponsor-the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. The festival completed it’s four day run on Saturday, September

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

Lawrence County will have a new States Attorney in December. The county board, meeting in regular session Wednesday in Lawrenceville, approved the Republican Party recommendation of local attorney

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two Sumner woman Wednesday. 19 year old Summer East was charged in Lawrenceville with Aggravated Assault. No other details on the arrest were given

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