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Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has issued his departmental activity report for November. City police received 275 calls during the month. They were involved in 10 drug investigations, 9

The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Board announced this week it was approving various purchases that will improve patient care. The funds for the purchases were earned through various

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Community College District #529 met Tuesday at Olney Central College and following a public hearing, did approve certification of the district’s tax levies

The St Francisville City Council met in regular session Wednesday night and after a public hearing, approved the annual 2020 tax levy of just over $47,000 which was a decrease from 2019. They also

The Indiana State Health Department reports that Knox County had 37 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday bringing the county total to 2,337. The death toll remains at 29. Governor Eric Holcomb

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,256 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 179 additional deaths. Overall since the pandemic began, there have

Lawrenceville Police report three people hurt after a two vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of 4th and Jefferson Street. Just after 1 p.m. a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Truck

Illinois State Police report that an out of state man was killed in a single vehicle fatal accident here in southeastern Illinois early Wednesday. Authorities say that around 1:50 a.m. a 2010

The Bridgeport City Council met in regular session Tuesday at City Hall. Mayor Michael Crask reported that the city is dealing with problems at it’s sewage lagoon. The new pumps are

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center located northeast of Lawrenceville met in regular session in the airport terminal board room Tuesday. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz