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The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Governor Bruce Rauner announced Tuesday the recipients of the Small Firefighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program, also known as the

   A Lawrenceville woman was arrested on a drug-related charge Monday. Lawrenceville Police charged 58 year-old Cara Sanderson with unlawful acquisition of a controlled substance. Sanderson was

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   Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a call of theft and battery after 18 year-old Willis R. Martindale III of Dugger was found injured on the side of a rural road at or about 10:00

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   Madison Winemiller was crowned the 2018 Knox County 4-H Fair Queen Monday night. Winemiller is the 18 year-old daughter of J.B and Paula Winemiller. She is a member of the North Knox 4-H Club

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Lawrenceville Police arrested a St. Louis man for drug possession Sunday. Police served 35 year-old Carlos Thomason with an out-of-county warrant. Thomason was also charged with unlawful

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   A Flat Rock man’s truck slid into a lake at Red Hills State Park Sunday morning. Jeremy Hudson parked his truck at the boat ramp to unload his boat when the truck slid backwards into

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Officials say the Wabash Cannonball Bridge in St. Francisville will be closed this week from 7 am to 3 pm central time each day today through Friday. The bridge is being closed for inspection.

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   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Vincennes man for drug possession Friday. Sheriff’s deputies charged 47 year-old Roger Shoulders with unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

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 Reports say the United Methodist Village has made a large payment on their overdue water bills. This coming a day after the Lawrenceville City Council met in executive session for about 45

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