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One person was killed as the result of a two vehicle accident Monday in Jasper County. Authorities say that the fatal mishap occured on State Highway 33 during a snowstorm in which visibility and

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville met at the airport Tuesday night. They were updated on two major projects. The ramp inlet project is

Vincennes has a new Police Chief. Mayor Joe Yochum at the City Council meeting Tuesday at City Hall announced that he has appointed Robert Dunham to the position. He replaces Dusty Luking who

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular monthly session Tuesday night at City Hall. They recieved an update by Mayor Michael Craske and City Superintendent Shannon Selby on the city lagoon

The Vincennes Police Merit Commission Tuesday announced the indefinate suspension of Officer Robert “Ben” Hammond without pay. He had been on temporary suspension from the Police

Lawrenceville Police arrested a wanted local woman Tuesday. Taken into custody was 27 year old Lequia Patterson of Lawrenceville. She was wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court.

The Wabash County States Attorneys Office has announced that a Mt Carmel man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for a shooting incident at a local motel. 52 year old Michael Lancaster was

Lawrence County paused Monday to honor those who have served the country in military service on Veterans Day 2019. The traditional outdoor ceremony was held indoors this year due to the weather

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department took in two wanted out of county subjects Monday. 51 year old Jonathan Banks of Vincennes was jailed on a Lawrence County warrant and was being held on $3000

Four units of the Lawrence-Allision Fire Protection District along with Bridgeport Fire Department personnel responded Monday afternoon to an apartment fire in Lawrenceville. Firefighters were