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The Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular session Tuesday and after a public hearing approved an ordinance to adopt an approximately $433,000 budget for the fiscal year 2020

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 47 year old Gale Alspach of Robinson for Violation of Conditions of Bail Bond. Alspach was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and as of

109th District Republican State Representative Darren Bailey issued a statement this week responding to reports of a memo from the Pritzger Administration last week that directs state agencies

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested a local man for Probation Violation. 50 year old Douglas Steward of Lawrenceville was taken into custody for the offense. He was booked into the Lawrence County

Walmart has announced it will host a hiring event on Tuesday September 17th to employ 100 order fillers for positions at the Olney grocery distribution center. That center serves over 140 Walmart

A Vincennes man was taken into custody late last week on two counts of Rape. City Police arrested 27 year old James Beamon on those offenses Friday. The case is still under investigation and no

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 49 year old James Taylor of East St Louis Illinois for Driving While License Revoked and Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. He was

Illinois and Indiana State Police have recieved complaints about a social security phone scam. Authorities say people in the area have been recieving calls from a person claiming to be a

The Lawrence County Historical Society has announced the guest speaker for it’s next meeting coming up later this month. Dr Caroline Kisiel, an associate professor and member of the School of

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety has backed the decision by the City Animal Shelter to put down an aggressive dog who bit a young female and was hostile towards handlers. That decision made