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SUMNER CITY COUNCIL

The Sumner City Council met in regular monthly session Tuesday night at City Hall. They approved a payment of around $180,000 to Grunloh Buildings out of Effingham for the initial work on the new

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday at City Hall and were updated on the progress of new police officer trainee Austin Beal who is making his way through the police academy and remains on track

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BI-STATE AUTHORITY

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Center located northeast of Lawrenceville will be a focal point for observation of the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday April 8th. Lawrence

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Sunday arrested 48 year old Harry Sapper the 3rd of Lawrenceville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was being held pending a court hearing in the Lawrence County Jail. The

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 41 year old Johnny Bruner. He was charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police. He was being held at the Lawrence County

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KELLY CAPTURED

The South Carolina native wanted in a homicide investigation in that state has now been captured in southwestern Indiana. Reports out of Evansville indicate that 34 year old Johnathan Torell Kelly

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CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has announced the time and date for the 2023 Annual Dinner Meeting. It is scheduled for Monday November 6th at 5:30 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Moose located

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