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SUMNER CITY COUNCIL

The Sumner City Council met in monthly session Tuesday night and were offered the former Sumner Press newspaper building located downtown for potential use as a new city hall location. After

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular session Tuesday at City Hall. They approved a new online payment service for city water customers that will automatically take monthly bill payments out

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LOCAL ARREST

One arrest made Tuesday in Lawrence County. 31 year old Shane Redmon was charged with 2 counts of Probation Violation. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on $40,000

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LOCAL ARREST

One man arrested by authorities Monday here in Lawrence County. Taken into custody was 37 year old Travis Carmichael on a charge of Violation of an Order of Protection. He was booked into the

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced over the weekend that there are 28 Illinois counties now rated at High Community Level for

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police made three weekend arrests. Taken into custody Saturday was 28 year old Jarred Lee of Lawrenceville for Failure to Appear in Court (Status Hearing) and Probation Violation. He

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