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AREA FATAL ACCIDENT

Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of an area man in a single vehicle accident in Jasper County earlier this week. Authorities report that a

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LTC AND WVC GRADUATIONS

Both Lincoln Trail College at Robinson and Wabash Valley College at Mt Carmel will hold commencement exercises Friday. LTC will host it’s 52nd annual ceremonies at 7 p.m. in the LTC Sports

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 30 year old Ryan Shoulders of Robinson on charges of Violation of an Order of Protection and Domestic Battery. No other arrest details

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular session Tuesday night at City Hall. They approved the annual Appropriations Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022-23 governing the city budget. Mayor Tyler

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BI-STATE AUTHORITY

Bad news regarding a much anticipated major runway improvement project at the Mid American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz reported Tuesday to the Bi-State

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