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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 5,276 new cases of coronavirus reported over the weekend Friday through Sunday with 140 additional deaths. The most recent Lawrence

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted Knox County Indiana man late last week. Taken into custody was 41 year old Mark Baughn of Oaktown. He was charged with Failure to Appear in

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 1,966 new cases of coronavirus across the state with 72 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures show there

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 30 year old Jacob Ferris of Vincennes for Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was later released

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I.E.C.C. BOARD

The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees has given notice of their intent to renew 4 administrative contracts in the future-Dr Ryan Gower as Chancellor, Dr Gerald Edgeren as

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon at the Lawrence County Courthouse. They approved a resolution for $600,000 in motor-fuel tax money to be used for road

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