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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger has issued a  public health disaster declaration as four new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in the state. Two of the new cases are related to a sixth

The Lawrence County Sheriffs department took two people into custody Monday. 23 year old Rebecca Wells of Lawrenceville was charged with Violation of Bail Bond and Compliance. She was booked into

The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Illinois reports that a Wayne County man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of a seven

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a local man was sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court late last week. 40 year old Ronald Mayden Jr. of St

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested 24 year old Tabitha Cutright of Bridgeport for Possession of Methamphetamine. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending the

Sullivan County Indiana authorities have released the name of the person killed in a two vehicle accident early Saturday. 17 year old Brazen Maze of Dugger Indiana died after his vehicle crossed

This weekend marks the return of Daylight Saving Time. It begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Before you go to bed Saturday remember to turn your clocks forward one hour. The main purpose of Daylight Saving

The South Lawrence Water Corporation will hold its annual meeting next week. It is scheduled for Thursday the 12th at 7 p.m. at the Water Building located on the Sumner/Lancaster Blacktop south of

Sumner Police Friday arrested 36 year old Melissa Swimm of Sumner on a charge of Domestic Battery. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending the setting of bond.

The Sullivan County Indiana Sheriffs Department reports one person has died after a two vehicle accident on Indiana State Road 54 early Saturday morning. Around 5 a.m. Eastern Time a vehicle