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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

This Saturday November 25th is Small Business Saturday-a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for the local Lawrence and Knox County communities. Small Business Saturday

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HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

A reminder that all Lawrence and Knox County federal, state and civic government offices will be closed both Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Also the

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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday picked up two wanted local men. Both 25 year old Christian Eaton of Bridgeport and 44 year old Justin Gerkin of Lawrenceville were being sought for

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PARKVIEW SCHOOL REOPENS

Lawrence Unit #20 Superintendent Doug Daugherty says that Parkview Junior High School in Lawrenceville has now reopened. The school had been shut down for several days due to boiler problems and

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 55 year old Angela Wilson of rural Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

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CINNAMON APPLESAUCE RECALL

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is alerting customers in Lawrence County and across the state to an FDA recall of childrens cinnamon applesauce pouches which may contain elevated

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Friday picked up 35 year old Steven Johns of Lawrenceville who was wanted on an out of state warrant. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was being held

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