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Lawrence County Memorial Hospital (LCMH) in Lawrenceville recently announced the addition of Podiatry to it’s growing list of care services. Dr. Ashley Smith DPM Surgical Podiatrist will

Lawrenceville Police made several arrests over the Labor Day weekend. Arrested were 39 year old Terry Daniels and 53 year old Douglas Steward both of Lawrenceville for Aggravated Assault. Both were

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in partnership with the Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) has announced that two Lawrence County residents have been named

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) report 30 Illinois counties rated at High Community Level for COVID-19 spread. Among those counties in

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 40 year old December Atkins of Lawrenceville on a charge of Probation Violation. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there on

The Labor Day Holiday weekend has arrived and with it, many area communities will host celebrations, festivals and other activities. In Knox County Indiana, the city of Bicknell will hold the 52nd

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 43 year old Jeffrey Cornwell of rural Bridgeport on 2 counts of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked into the Lawrence

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that three people were sentenced to prison terms this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 52 year old Steven Workman of Vincennes

Police across both Illinois and Indiana are mobilizing for the busy Labor Day weekend. Law enforcement authorities are reminding those traveling to make safety a number one priority while driving

Two people were injured and hospitalized after being involved in a car-train collision Thursday afternoon in Knox County Indiana. The Knox County Sheriffs Department indicates that the mishap