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CARLE USDA GRANT

Carle Health Has announced the receipt of a $544,000 grant to improve rural access to telemedicine. The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help connect nearly 200,000 rural

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,131 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 27 additional deaths. Overall since the pandemic began, there have been 1,688,261

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department picked up a wanted out of county man Tuesday. Taken into custody was 35 year old Abraham Weymouth of Olney on a warrant from Knox County. He was booked into

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HALLOWEEN SAFETY

The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office along with local fire officials are reminding Lawrence County and other parents to keep safety in mind when it comes to fall decorations and Halloween

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VINCENNES CITY COUNCIL

The Vincennes City Council met Monday night in regular session and were given a presentation by Kirk Bouchie with the Vincennes Utilities Services Board on the planned 2022 Infrastructure

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TASTE OF KNOX COUNTY

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce has kicked off the Taste of Knox County 2021 this week. It begins Monday October 25th and runs through Sunday October 31st. It’s goal is to support local

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