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Published reports indicate that a local Lawrence County attorney was  co-legal counsel for a Wabash County Illinois woman in a recent Illinois Supreme Court case. Rebecca Blakeslee of

The Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its 75th annual meeting Thursday evening at the Central Christian Church Activity Center in Lawrenceville. Among the highlights were

A 33 year old Mt Carmel man was in Wabash County Circuit Court Thursday for his initial appearance after being charged with first degree murder. Ruben Corzine  is alledged to have used a knife to

Bridgeport Police Thursday arrested two out of county subjects. 55 year old Carla Plummer of Claremont was charged with Violation of an Order of Protection. She was being held pending bond in the

The Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District will host it’s 75th annual meeting Thursday at the Central Christian Church Activity Center in Lawrenceville. Registration will begin

Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzger Wednesday gave his first annual State of the State Address to the Legislature in Springfield. He proclaimed that the state is getting stronger every day

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made three arrests Wednesday. 49 year old Rusty Kohlhouse of St Francisville was charged with Disorderly Conduct and was released from the Lawrence County

A former Princeton Indiana teacher charged with Attempted Child Seduction and Theft will go to trial in March. 44 year old Gary Kinswa was in court for a hearing this week. He was arrested in

2 people were sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. States Attorney Michael Strange announced that 56 year old Brenda Cates of Vincennes was given a term of 30 months in

The Bridgeport City Council’s Parks Committee will hold a public meeting early next month. It is scheduled for Monday February 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Bridgeport City Hall. City officials say