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   The Lawrence County Board met yesterday afternoon. The County Board approved the fiscal year 2018 tax levy as well as the fiscal year 2018 budget. The Board also approved a

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   A Lawrenceville man was found guilty on multiple charges stemming from a shooting in May. 48 year-old Danny Sandlin was accused of shooting at a tractor driver in rural Lawrence County back

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     Lawrence County authorities arrested a Lawrenceville man Tuesday for disorderly conduct. Sheriff’s deputies took 37 year-old Michael Goodlink into custody. Goodlink was taken to the

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    The Bi-State Authority met yesterday evening and heard a report from Vincennes University’s Vice President for Financial Services and Governement Relations Phil Rath on the

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   A meeting was held Tuesday morning at the Lawrence County Courthouse to hear the minutes of a public hearing that was previously held regarding a Community Development Block Grant for the

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Two people were killed in a two-vehicle accident in Washington Monday night.  The accident occurred just after 9:30 eastern Monday night near the intersection of State Road 50 and 57 in

   Lawrence County authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident which occurred at the Port in Bridgeport Monday night. A parked 2011 GMC owned by Ashley Lichte of Bridgeport was backen

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   Knox County authorities arrested a Robinson man early this morning on drug possession charges. Sheriff’s deputies charged 30 year-old Bryan Shanes with possession of a synthetic

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   The Vincennes City Council met in regular session last night. The City Council has approved a request for the Indiana Department of Transportation to include Washington Avenue improvements in

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An Oaktown woman was killed in a house fire in Oaktown Sunday morning. 70 year-old Jeanette Rickard was inside the home at 308 Raymond Street in Oaktown, when crews responded to the fire around