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Local and area economic officials are urging residents in Lawrence and Knox counties to shop and support local independent small business during this holiday season. When local dollars are spent

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 6655 new cases of coronavirus across the Hoosier state Wednesday with 91 more deaths. The Knox County Health Department says that there were 78 new

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 9,757 new confirmed or probable cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 238 more deaths. That death total is the highest in

The Vincennes City Revolving Loan Committee met Tuesday morning and announced that 5 new COVID-19 Small Business Grant applications have been approved totalling over $20,000. Approximately $136,000

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has a new Chief Financial Officer. The board of directors met virtually Tuesday evening and hired Aaron Teachout to the position replacing Larry Spoor who left for

The city of Mt Carmel has named a local man as it’s new city attorney. Brady Waldroup was appointed this week to the position. He replaces Kelli Storckman who is the new Wabash County States

The Indiana State Department of Health reports there were 19 new cases of coronavirus in Knox County Tuesday. That pushes the county total to close to 2,000 cases-1,999. 1 new death reported for

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 12,542 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state with 125 more deaths. That brings the overall total of cases to 738,846 and

Illinois State Police District 12 out of Effingham has released the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols which occured in November in Lawrence and Crawford counties along with

Lawrenceville Police Tuesday handled a two vehicle collision at the Lawrenceville Walmart at 2910 West Haven Road. Reports indicate that just after 3:30 p.m. a 2011 Chevrolet being driven by