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Some positive news coming this week from the Vincennes University Board of Trustees annual retreat to Indianapolis. Among the reports made to the board was an admissions report for the Fall 2022

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,640 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 45 new deaths. There were no positive case reports from the Lawrence County Health

This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week across Illinois and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency wants to help Lawrence County and other area families be safe during incidents of bad weather.

The National Weather Service says that the Wabash River at Vincennes continues to improve. They are continuing the Flood Warning until Sunday however as the river is still high. Thursday morning,

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors met in special session Tuesday and voted to approve the purchase of the Bierhaus Building located at 328 North Second Street for $1.5 million.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,841 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 40 additional deaths. There were no case reports from the Lawrence County Health

Two people are in custody on multiple drug charges after their arrests by Vincennes Police early Wednesday. Reports indicate that at around 12 a.m. ET, police were alerted to a reckless vehicle in

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday made three arrests. 30 year old Justin Maugh of Lawrenceville was picked up on two Orders to Take into Custody and taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was later

The National Weather Service says the Flood Warning for the Wabash River at Vincennes remains in effect until Sunday. The river Wednesday morning was at 19.6 feet and is slowly improving. It is now

President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union Address Tuesday night March 1st to a Joint Session of the U.S. Congress in Washington D.C. WAKO News will join CBS News for live