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   The Vincennes City Council met in regular session Monday. The City Council approved on first reading an ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds and the additional appropriation of funds

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   The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety met in regular session Monday.  The Board of Works and Safety took a bid under advisement for the nine-property facade renovation project on Main

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   A Lawrenceville man was arrested following a domestic dispute Sunday. Lawrenceville Police charged 32 year-old Neil Nikol with domestic battery. Nikol was taken to the Lawrence County

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   A rural Lawrenceville woman was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Lawrence County Sunday evening. Alexandra Woods was driving west on US 50 east of the Toyota Boshoku Illinois plant

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A wanted Vincennes man was arrested over the weekend for failing to register as a sex offender. Vincennes Police located 30 year-old Robert Alumbaugh in the 1000-block of North 12th Street.

   Lawrence County authorities arrested an Evansville man following a traffic stop Friday. Sheriff’s deputies charged 28 year-old Scott Smith with driving under the influence of drugs.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting six cases of Salmonella from a multi-state outbreak strain due to pre-cut melons. There have been 60 cases from five states: Illinois,

Good Samaritan Hospital will present its women’s health fair later this month. The Women’s Wellness Expo, previously called Spring Screenings, will take place on June 19th from 4 to 7 p.m.

   Lawrence County authorities arrested a wanted Lawrenceville man on drug possession charges. Sheriff’s deputies charged 52 year-old Larry Brown with unlawful possession of

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Vincennes Police are investigating a possible burglary reported Thursday at a North Ninth Street location. Steven Ward informed police that someone damaged the front door and a side window trying