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        A Southeast Illinois resident has received a 60 year prison sentence in connection with the sexual assault of an 8 year old girl.

   A Lawrenceville man was arrested for retail theft Thursday. Lawrenceville Police took 48 year-old Douglas Steward into custody. Steward was taken to the Lawrence County Jail.

Vincennes Police are investigating a theft reported Thursday afternoon at Executive Storage on North Second Street. Joseph Staley reported to police that someone entered his storage unit and took

   A two-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrence County Thursday evening. Vehicles driven by Madison Halter of Vincennes and Linda Whittaker of St. Francisville collided at the intersection of

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Knox County authorities arrested a Vincennes man for violating his probation. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 36 year-old Eric Barcelo, Senior at the Knox County Probation Department on the

   A two-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrence County Wednesday afternoon. Vehicles driven by Nathan Ashley of Vincennes and Billy Bailey III of Bay Minnette, Alabama collided on Business

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   The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon. The County Board approved a one year contract with Newwave Communications for internet service to the county courthouse

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   The Lawrenceville Unit 20 School Board met in regular session Wednesday night. The School Board approved the purchase and installation of new security cameras at Parkside Elementary. The

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   Lawrenceville Police arrested an Indiana man following a traffic stop Tuesday. Police stopped a vehicle driven by 21 year-old William Lepper of Carlisle at 4th and State Streets. Lepper was

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   With no contested local races, voter turnout in Lawrence County was low. 1,545 of 8,737 registered voters went to the polls for a 17.6 percent turnout. There were some statewide races to

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