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The Lawrence County United Fund has announced that application are now available for local non profit organizations to seek funding help from the organization for the new fiscal year. They can be

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,871 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 26 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 14 positive cases

Local and area law enforcement authorities are again warning the public in Lawrence County and the surrounding area of the discovery of counterfeit money. Fake $20 and $100 bills have been found

Lawrenceville Police made several recent arrests. Taken into custody was 23 year old Sage Atteberry of Lawrenceville on a charge of Theft of Utility Services. She was released from the Lawrence

A Richland County man has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. The Illinois Attorney Generals Office has announced that 34 year old Jonathan Poljak of Olney was given 4 years

The Good Samaritan Convienient Care Clinic at Williams Bros Healthcare Pharmacy at 1216 Washington Avenue in Vincennes has announced it will not be taking any walk-in patients until further notice.

The City of Lawrenceville will be sending warning letters to citizens who are in violation of the ordinance pertaining to trash recepticles that remain publicly visible for more than 24 hours.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,395 cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 4 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported there were 34 positive cases

Vincennes Police report the arrest of a Decker Indiana woman on multiple drug charges in Vincennes. A call led authorities to a location in the city where 35 year old Tera Robinson was found to be

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests. Taken into custody were 40 year old Jordan Jones of Lawrenceville and 39 year old Amanda McGuire of Sumner. Both were charged with Failure to Appear in Court.