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The Indiana State Health Department reports that Knox County had 37 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday bringing the county total to 2,337. The death toll remains at 29. Governor Eric Holcomb

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,256 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 179 additional deaths. Overall since the pandemic began, there have

Lawrenceville Police report three people hurt after a two vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of 4th and Jefferson Street. Just after 1 p.m. a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Truck

Illinois State Police report that an out of state man was killed in a single vehicle fatal accident here in southeastern Illinois early Wednesday. Authorities say that around 1:50 a.m. a 2010

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular session Tuesday at City Hall. Mayor Michael Crask reported that the city is dealing with problems at it’s sewage lagoon. The new pumps are

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center located northeast of Lawrenceville met in regular session in the airport terminal board room Tuesday. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz

241 Indiana cities, towns and counties will recieve a combined $401 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Community Crossings Next Level Roads program. To qualify,

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,910 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 145 more deaths. Overall since the pandemic began there have been 804,174

A rescheduled video pretrial hearing was held Tuesday for 25 year old Brodey Murbarger of Evansville formerly of Fairfield. Murbarger has pled not guilty to three counts of First Degree Murder in

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted local man Tuesday. Reports indicate that 44 year old Jesse Boatright of Lawrenceville was charged with Failure to Appear in Court. He was