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The Lawrence Public Library Board met in regular session Tuesday night and dealt with mostly fiscal matters. They approved unanimously the passage of the annual 2020-21 tax levy ordinance of

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 12,601 new and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state with 97 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department Tuesday

The Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office has announced that the application period is underway for the Small Equipment Grant Program. $3.3 million will be awarded to eligible fire departments and

Walmart has announced that the company will once again start monitoring and counting the number of customers entering their stores as COVID-19 cases continue to escalate across the country. Company

Knox County Indiana authorities report the arrests of two Bicknell residents after an overnight domestic dispute. Taken into custody were 35 year old Charles Abel and 32 year old Amanda Boulard.

Vincennes University President Dr Chuck Johnson announced Monday that the school will end in-person instruction earlier than previously scheduled for both the Vincennes and Jasper compuses this

Coronavirus continues to spread across the state of Illinois. The Department of Public Health reported 11,632 new confirmed and probable cases of the disease Monday with 37 more deaths. The

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that $112 million is being awarded to 31 downstate transit providers as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The grants will help

The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced that there were 37,074 new cases of coronavirus this past weekend from Friday through Sunday with 265 additional deaths during the period. The

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 31 year old Brian Wease of Bridgeport for D.U.I. Wease was released from the Lawrence County Jail on $3000 bond. The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department