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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 11,882 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state last week with 39 more deaths. Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise by 46% over the

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 59 year old Kelly Newlin of Lawrenceville for Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held pending bond. The Lawrence County

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UNCORKED FESTIVAL

Preparations are continuing for the 5th annual “Uncorked Festival” sponsored by the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Saturday at the Red Hill State Park North Park. The popular

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SHELTON AWARD NOMINATIONS

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 N. Phillip Shelton Award presented by the Vincennes Kiwanis Club in cooperation with Good Samaritan Hospital. Nominees must be Knox County residents

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,691 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 12 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department statistics show

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LAWRENCEVILLE FIRE

Multiple units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District and the Bridgeport Fire District were called out early Friday morning to a residential structure fire in midtown Lawrenceville.

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