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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) made two arrests. Friday, they picked up 38 year old David Deck of Olney for Failure to Appear. He was being held in the Lawrence County Jail. The

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CRAWFORD COUNTY BURN BAN

The continuing dry drought conditions in the region plus a recent rash of fires has led neighboring Crawford County to issue a burn ban till further notice. Sheriff Bill Rutan says the decision was

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Thursday arrested 42 year old Staci Coy of Lawrenceville for Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts and Access. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and

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KNOX COUNTY DEATH

Authorities are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding an apparent hit and run death in northern Knox County Thursday morning. The Knox County Sheriffs Department (KCSD) is saying

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KNOX COUNTY DEATH

Authorities in Knox County Indiana are looking into the discovery of a dead body Thursday morning. Preliminary information indicates the deceased individual was found around 8 a.m. ET in the road

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SUMNER CITY COUNCIL

The Sumner City Council met Tuesday night in regular monthly session at City Hall. They were updated on the progress of the new City Hall construction project. Local attorney Derek McCullough was

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