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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Friday arrested Jacob Anderson of rural Flat Rock, Illinois on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was taken to the Lawrence County

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CAVE IN COURT

Evan Cave was in Lawrence County Circuit Court Thursday. The 29 year old Lawrenceville man appeared for a detention hearing under the new Illinois Safe-T Act. He was charged earlier this week with

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LOCAL MAN CHARGED IN OLNEY

A Lawrence County man was arrested in neighboring Richland County early Wednesday. Taken into custody around 1 a.m. was 43 year old Richard Ricardo of Sumner charged with Theft. The arrest stemmed

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BIRDS DRAINAGE DISTRICT

The commissioners of the Birds Drainage District in northern Lawrence County have announced their annual meeting. It is scheduled for Monday November 6th at 10 a.m. at Parkers Body and Paint Shop

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Wednesday arrested 29 year old Domonick Christie of Lawrenceville on a charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI)-Alcohol. He was being held in the

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FUGITIVE REMAINS AT LARGE

Local and area law enforcement authorities remain on the lookout for that fugitive South Carolina homicide suspect who was spotted here in Lawrence County earlier this week. 34 year old Jonathan

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LIHEAP APPLICATIONS

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is encouraging income eligible Lawrence County families to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police handled a late morning single vehicle accident Monday. Reports indicate that at around 11:30 a.m., a 2008 Ford van owned by Aperion Care of Bridgeport and being driven by Amy

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