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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday at the courthouse in Lawrenceville. They approved a petition for county aid to assist in bridge construction projects in Bond,

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Wednesday evening arrested 40 year old Cameron Jones of Bridgeport on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and

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OLNEY HOMICIDE

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have now released the name of the victim in a Richland County murder case. The homicide occurred this past Sunday December 17th in the 2400 block of East Main Street

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) late Tuesday night arrested 37 year old Clyde Wilkinson of Allendale on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.  He was booked into the

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VINCENNES ELECTION RECOUNT

The Vincennes City Council District #2 recount is now complete. It finished up Monday with the same result as in November-that Ed Gornall was a four vote winner over challenger Tim Salters. Salters

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) early Tuesday arrested 57 year old Chad Smith of Bicknell Indiana. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (less than 5g). He was

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday afternoon arrested 49 year old Christopher Wilson of rural Lawrenceville on charges of Domestic Battery and Interfering with a Report of Domestic

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