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   The Bridgeport City Council met in a re-scheduled session Tuesday night. The City Council approved the adoption of a revised water ordinance increased tap fees and reinstatement fees . The

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   Lawrenceville High School will host 8th Grade Orientation tonight at 6 pm in the Auditorium. The evening will consist of sharing information concerning graduation, the four year plan,

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Knox County Coroner Brian Hagen has released the name of the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Vincennes Sunday afternoon. Hagen says 44 year-old Brian Roberts crashed at the intersection

   A wanted Lawrenceville man was arrested on an out-of-state warrant Monday. Lawrenceville Police took 58 year-old James King into custody. King was taken to the Lawrence County Jail.

    Charges being filed against two teenagers after several pelicans were found dead in Newton. Five pelicans were found dead at the Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area on April 3rd. The

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   The Vincennes Board of Works met in special session Monday afternoon. The Board of Works accepted bids for Phase One of the Main Street project. Phase One of the Main Street project runs

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      One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Lawrenceville Sunday morning. Vehicles driven by Mary Carrico and Brandon Goble collided at the intersection of 11th and Lexington. The

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    A Lawrenceville man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Lawrence County Sunday morning. James Bible was driving north on Illinois Route 1 just south of County Road 1620 North in Bond

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   A Lawrenceville woman was arrested over the weekend for violating the conditions of her bail bond. Lawrenceville Police took 36 year-old Anna Morgan into custody. Morgan was taken to the

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A Knox County man accused of murder was in court Friday to change his plea. 27 year-old Christopher Schatz, Junior is charged with murder in the death of John “Doug” Lowe in his Decker