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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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

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GSH BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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.

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

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

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VINCENNES ARRESTS

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

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARRESTS

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

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WABASH FLOOD WARNING

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

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