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A new report from the Illinois State Criminal Justice Information Authority shows that the drug methamphetamine is still a major problem across the state.  Meth arrests rose by 289% between 2010

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners have approved an interim 911 director. Robert McMullen was named to the position this week. He comes with over 20 years of 911 directorship experience from

The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board met in regular session Tuesday and did approve a new logo for the medical facility in Lawrenceville. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Don Robbins says

The Lawrenceville Police Department made two arrests Tuesday. 37 year old Ryan Bearden of Lawrenceville was taken into custody on a Wabash County warrant. He was booked into the Lawrence County

The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning Lawrence County teens and others across the area about the dangers of vaping after three teens were hospitalized. Those teens were from the

Two out of county arrests were made Monday by authorities in Lawrence County. Bridgeport Police took into custody 62 year old Ella Harkrader of Vincennes for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened enrollment for the Market Facilitation Program. That program is to help farmers across the nation including here in Lawrence County and the surrounding

The Lawrence County Drug Coalition has announced it will host another drug takeback day later this month. It is set for Friday August 16th from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Lawrence County Memorial

Good Samaritan Hospital officials have announced that the groundbreaking for the new Charles Hedde Health Education Center will be next week. Ceremonies are scheduled for Tuesday August 13th at 11

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested 36 year old Bradley Heath of Lawrenceville for domestic battery. No other details were given in the report. Heath was being held pending setting of bond as of