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The Indiana State Department of Health reports there were 955 cases of COVID-19 across the Hoosier state Thursday with 11 people dying from the disease. Figures released for Knox County indicate

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,832 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday across the state with 27 confirmed deaths. Richland County reported it’s first death this week

Vincennes University has announced the receipt of two grants from the U.S. Department of Education to help boost students who face barriers to completing college. The Collaborative Opportunies for

The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees approved a tentative budget Tuesday and scheduled a public hearing on it for Tuesday September 15th at Wabash Valley College in Mt Carmel.

The Unit 20 Board of Education met Wednesday, it’s first get together since the new school year began last week. Superintendent Doug Daugherty reported that the start has gone well with both

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is making preparations to celebrate a milestone in it’s history. Executive Director Paige Harvey reported to the Chamber Board of Directors Wednesday

The Lawrence County Board Wednesday took a step toward more economic development for the county as they approved the sale of a close to 4.5 acre subdivision plat parcel of land in the Lawrenceville

The Knox County Indiana Department of Health reports more spread of COVID-19. The number of confirmed positive cases is now up to 211 as of Thursday with 50 of those cases still active. There have

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 2,295 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 25 more deaths. There were 2 more cases in Lawrence County with

Lawrenceville Police reported that 28 year old John Koonce of Lawrenceville was arrested on Wednesday. He was charged with Failure to Appear in Court (Sentencing). Koonce was booked into the