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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle accident Wednesday at 2610 West Haven Road. Reports indicate that after 10 a.m. a 2018 Ram Cargovan being driven by Daniel Finley of Bridgeport and a

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WANTED AREA MAN

The Jasper County Illinois Sheriffs Department has announced that they are looking for information on a wanted man. 34 year old Shane Babbs is described as a 5 foot 9 inch white male weighing

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 3,314 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus across the state with 69 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health

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BRIDGEPORT ARRESTS

Bridgeport Police Thursday arrested 2 people. Taken into custody was 26 year old Dakota Koonce of Sumner for Possession of Methamphetamine (less than 5 grams). He was taken to the Lawrence County

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,304 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus Tuesday across the state with 47 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police reported two arrests. The most recent occurred early Wednesday when 30 year old Brian Freeney of Glenwood Illinois was taken into custody. He was charged with Battery,

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AMAZON/VU PARTNERSHIP

Amazon and Vincennes University this week announced they are partners in a bold new program. The Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship (MRA) is a U.S. Department of Labor registered

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 30 year old Nathan Carson-White of Decker Indiana on 2 counts of Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 2,312 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state with 16 additional deaths. The latest Lawrence County Health Department figures

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