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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police investigated a two vehicle collision Thursday morning in the 1000 block of Jefferson Street. Around 10 a.m. a 2003 GMC Yukon being driven by Elisabeth Adkins of Lawrenceville

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Thursday arrested 25 year old Crinyon Frazier of Lawrenceville on charges of Criminal Trespass to a Residence and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was taken to

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IECC BOARD MEETS

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 continued to prioritize safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Trustees Tuesday in Fairfield approved various modifications

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday and received an update on COVID-19 response in the county from Lawrence County Health Department Administrator Amy Marley. She detailed

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 4,882 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state with 107 additional deaths. One of those reported in neighboring Richland

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Wednesday arrested 27 year old Cody Correll of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held pending bond.

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KNOX COUNTY JAIL COMMITTEE

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners Tuesday announced the formation of an 8 person committee looking into the construction of a new county correctional facility and jail addition. Appointments to

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