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Three organizations from Lawrence County are among the recipients of 2020 Maxine Spitler Foundation grants. The announcements were made this week. 9 organizations total were awarded grants.

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced updated visiting guidelines for both inpatient and outpatient areas of the facility and it’s physician practices. Inpatient visiting hours

Thursday July 2nd is a big date in the history of Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. The medical facility in Lawrenceville will celebrate it’s 70th anniversary. Groundbreaking was held back

The state of Indiana will keep capacity limits in place for resteraunts, bars and entertainment venues because of worries about a potential spike in COVID-19 cases. Governor Eric Holcomb announced

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 828 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 30 confirmed deaths from the disease. There have now been a total of 144,013

Sumner Police Wednesday arrested an out of county man on drug offenses. Taken into custody was 26 year old Coleton Seibert of West Salem Illinois. He was preliminarily charged with Unlawful

Travelers this Fourth of July weekend can expect to see more police out on the roads. Illinois State Police say there are usually more fatal traffic accidents often involving alcohol and drugs this

Minimum wage increases to $10 an hour Wednesday in Illinois. The increase is part of a multi-year plan to bring the minimum wage up to $15 an hour by 2025. The first increase was up to $9.25 and

A new state law taking effect Wednesday in Illinois further cracks down on distracted driving. Those caught now face a minimum fine of $1000 and could have their licenses suspended or revoked.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced there were 724 new cases of coronavirus across Illinois Tuesday with 23 more deaths recorded. That brings the statewide total of cases to 143,185