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Authorities in Vincennes say that a situation involving a man barricading himself inside a residence ended peacefully this week. Vincennes Police report the incident began Thursday when officers

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital (LCMH) has announced it will host free walk-in blood pressure screenings next week. They will be from 8 until 10 a.m. Wednesday July 13th in the Primary Care

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has distributed the first round of the fiscal year 2022 School Maintenence Grants totaling $30 million to over 600 eligible applicants. Grantees will be

The National Weather Service says that several areas of the state of Illinois are experiencing drought conditions. Precipitation levels have been down and large chucks of northern, central and

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) has picked up two wanted subjects from custody in Indiana. Both 49 year old Joseph Horrall of Bruceville and 31 year old Brittany Jarosik of St Marie

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that 2 people were sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. Both 21 year old Jonathan Lewis of Vincennes and 41

The Robinson Police Department has released more information regarding the early morning shooting Thursday at an East Walnut Street location in the city. 4 people including three from Lawrence

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met in a special session Wednesday evening at the Lawrenceville High School Library The board accepted the resignations of Paul Higginbotham and Parkview

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday night arrested 46 year old Lynn Clark of Olney near the Richland/Lawrence County line. It was discovered that she was wanted for Failure to Appear

One man has been charged in connection with a incident of gunfire in Vincennes Wednesday. Vincennes police report they received notification of shots fired around 2:50 p.m. EDT in the 100 block of