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REGIONAL DROUGHT

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

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LOCAL ARRESTS

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

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TWO SENTENCED IN LCCC

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

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ROBINSON SHOOTING UPDATE

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

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UNIT 20 SPECIAL SESSION

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

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LOCAL ARRESTS

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

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VINCENNES SHOOTING ARREST

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

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CRAWFORD COUNTY SHOOTING

Reports out of neighboring Crawford County indicate that persons of interest have been detained here in Lawrence County in connection with the investigation of an early Thursday morning shooting in

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LCMH FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville has announced it will host a Family Fun Night next week at the Lawrenceville City Park Pool. It is scheduled for Tuesday July 12th. The event will

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