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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,692 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday across the state with 34 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reports there were 16 positive

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Porter Avenue and James Street. Just after 3:30 p.m, a 2017 Ford being driven by Makayla Kocher

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 48 year old Heather Leigh of Bruceville Indiana on a charge of Violation of Conditions of Bail Bond. She was taken to the Lawrence County

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LTC POOL RENOVATION PROJECT

Lincoln Trail College in Robinson has announced that the Rowland-Nicholas Natatorium is closed this week as renovation work begins on the indoor pool facility. The work marks the first phase of the

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,774 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 33 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicated that there were 19

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARREST

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested 38 year old Kyle Gosnell of Lawrenceville on a charge of Violation of Conditions of Bail Bond. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was being held

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MEADOR GUILTY PLEA

Reports out of neighboring Richland County indicate that Rick Meador has plead guilty to the murder of a Richland County man last year. The 19 year old Meador who is from Olney entered the plea

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