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The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met in special session Wednesday night and did approve looking into the PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success) program being implemented in the district

The proposed four lane highway that would improve southwestern Indiana’s connection to Interstate 69 is scheduled for three public hearings later this month on the projects proposed routes.

Authorities in Teutopolis arrested a man in the high school parking lot Wednesday after being alerted by school district officials of an inappropriate social media contact between a student at the

Lawrenceville Police Wednesday arrested 34 year old Casondra Wilson of Lawrenceville for Driving While License Suspended. She was released on $2500 bond from the Lawrence County Jail. Vincennes

Local and area law enforcement authorities are warning Lawrence County and other area residents to be aware of a phone scam from people claiming to be from a personal computer repair company. They

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is dedicating the month of February to heart health. Heart health is an important aspect of a person’s overall well-being. Heart disease kills about

The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors met Tuesday and did approve creating a scholarship program for local students. One $1000 scholarship each would be awarded to two individual

Illinois crude oil production totaled over 8.2 million barrels in 2019. That according to data and statistics compiled and released by the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board. White County was the

Lawrence County officials now say that the county board’s finance committee will meet jointly Thursday with the Lawrence County ambulance service board. The two will get together at 4 p.m. in

The Lawrence County Senior Citizens Board of Directors has called a public meeting to discuss the status of the Sumner Senior Center. That session will be on Monday February 17th at 6 p.m. at the