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Lawrence County and other Illinois residents can begin filling out the 2020 Census form starting Thursday. For the first time a person can complete the 9 question form online. It should take less

The Lawrenceville Cemetery Sexton is requesting all containers and wreathes be removed from the cemetery before the date of Friday March 27th. The annual cleanup of the cemetery is scheduled to

The St Francisville City Council is pushing for city residents who ride ATVs and UTVs to purchase required stickers for them. Police Chief Billy Darnell says the cost is $20 for the stickers which

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 21 year old Bryan Walker of Highland Illinois for Aggravated Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was later released

The Illinois Department on Aging through the Area Agencies on Aging and the Southeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging has suspended Senior Citizens Center activities and on-site meals till further

The Bridgeport City Council Tuesday night recieved a report from City Superintendent Shannon Selby that problems with some of the new city water meters had been rectified. They then voted to

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville met in regular session Tuesday night. They approved the Schedule of Events at the airport for 2020. They

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 26 year old Johnathan Murray of Noble for Probation Violation.  He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on $30,000

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is taking extra precautions to protect patients, employees, visitors, and the general public following the confirmation of cases of the Coronavirus in Indiana.

The Lawrence County Health Department met with representatives of Lawrence County Memorial Hospital and the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency Tuesday to discuss the Coronavirus situation.