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Chad Groves has been named by Olney Central College as the Director of Instructional Support Services, overseeing the Academic Success Center and the Anderson Library. Groves is a native of Olney

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,952 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 40 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 17

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARRESTS

The Lawrenceville Police Department made two arrests Thursday. 51 year old Fredrich Leslie of Palestine was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was taken to the Lawrence County

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GOOD SAM CLINIC CLOSED

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced that the Convienient Care Clinic located at Williams Bros. Healthcare Pharmacy at 1813 Willow Street will be closed beginning Thursday September

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FALL FESTIVAL CONTINUES

Thursday is day two of the four day 58th annual Lawrence County Fall Festival in downtown Lawrenceville. It began Wednesday and will continue through Saturday. The featured entertainment Thursday

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PRITZGER SIGNS ENERGY BILL

As expected, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger has signed that controversial clean energy bill into state law. The governor had announced he would take quick action on the legislation. Pritzger said

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session at the county courthouse Wednesday and approved a number of district reappointments. Approved was Charles Daugherty back to the Lawrence County

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,008 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday across the state with 37 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 7 new positive cases

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 2 out of county subjects. Taken into custody was 37 year old Kevin Glass of Vincennes on a warrant from Crawford County. He was also charged with

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