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The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday night and took time to show it’s appreciation to the Lawrence County Health Department and it’s administrator Amy Marley

Reports indicate that Lora Smith has been named as the new Executive Director of the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission. The Commission is based in Albion in Edwards County and services 

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 1700 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 55 deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department  reported 4

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a recent two vehicle accident on Lexington Avenue near 8th Street. Reports indicate that on Wednesday about 6:30 p.m. a 2016 Jeep

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 50 year old Shawn Weirich of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released

Vincennes Police say they took a wanted Lawrence County man into custody on Department of Corrections warrants from Kentucky. Lawrenceville Police informed Vincennes Police that Charles Tidwell of

Prevention is the key to fighting colon cancer and Good Samaritan Hospital, Lawrence County Memorial Hospital and others around the area are encouraging the community to take advantage of

The St Francisville City council met in regular session Wednesday night and did approve the hiring of Bill Gunzel of rural St Francisville as the new city employee. He was selected from among 9

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,682 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 30 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reports

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday arrested 26 year old Dakota Koonce of Sumner on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked into the Lawrence County