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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 23,246 new cases of coronavirus Friday with 198 deaths across the state. The Lawrence County Health Department indicated there were 54 positive

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 37 year old Billy Rogers of Lawrenceville for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 23,246 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 198 additional deaths. There were 59 positive cases Thursday reported in Lawrence

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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 43 year old Kimberly Ronk of Washington Indiana in Lawrenceville on a charge of Retail Theft. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later

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CHAMBER OFFICE MOVING

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is moving it’s office farther uptown. Chamber Executive Director Paige Harvey made the announcement to the Chamber Board of Directors Wednesday in

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday at the courthouse in Lawrenceville and passed intergovernmental agreements with each county township for tax assessment work in the future

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