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The City of Vincennes has announced that Main Street from 22nd Street to the Jamestown Square Apartments will be on a limited reopening. The roadway will be closed for repair work daily from 8:30

For the first time in its history the Rides Mass Transit District has eclipsed 1 million passengers on its routes. The mark was passed during the previous fiscal year ending June 30th. In total

A southwestern Indiana coal mine will close this fall costing around 120 workers their jobs at the surface mine. Peabody Indiana Services LLC says its Somerville Central Mine will close in early

A Flora man has announced his candidacy for the Illinois State Representative seat in the 109th District. Stephen Smith made the announcement this week. He will vye for the Republican nomination.

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made 2 arrests Wednesday. 31 year old Casey Bridges of Vincennes was charged with probation violation. Bridges was booked into the Lawrence County jail and

A new report from the Illinois State Criminal Justice Information Authority shows that the drug methamphetamine is still a major problem across the state.  Meth arrests rose by 289% between 2010

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners have approved an interim 911 director. Robert McMullen was named to the position this week. He comes with over 20 years of 911 directorship experience from

The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board met in regular session Tuesday and did approve a new logo for the medical facility in Lawrenceville. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Don Robbins says

The Lawrenceville Police Department made two arrests Tuesday. 37 year old Ryan Bearden of Lawrenceville was taken into custody on a Wabash County warrant. He was booked into the Lawrence County

The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning Lawrence County teens and others across the area about the dangers of vaping after three teens were hospitalized. Those teens were from the