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The agriculture industry is one of the most dangerous in the nation and this fall harvest season is one of the busiests times for farmers and farm workers. The National Safety Council each year

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,051 new cases of coronavirus across the state this past weekend with 58 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department recieved

Lawrenceville Police Friday arrested 27 year old Jennifer Jones of Lawrenceville for Failure to Appear in Court. She was released from the Lawrence County Jail on $750 bond. Sumner Police Saturday

Authorities in White County are continuing to look into a shooting incident near the town of Maunie over the weekend. Reports from the Sheriff’s Department indicate that initially the

The national spotlight was on Vincennes University at Jasper this week with the learning institution being honored on the U.S. Senate floor in Washington by Indiana Republican Senator Mike Braun.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported Thursday that the state unemployment rate fell 1/2 of a percentage point to 11% in August based on preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of

The Illinois Secretary of States Office has announced that a new Driver Services facility is expected to open for business October 1st in Lawrenceville. The new location is at 1305 State Street and

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,056 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 25 additional confirmed deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department was notified

Authorities in southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana remain on the lookout for a wanted Crawford County man. The search is underway for 21 year old Dalton Hood. Hood is wanted on arrest

Funeral services have now been set for a Lawrence County woman and mother who passed away earlier this month in an accidental shooting.  22 year old Lauren Smallwood of Lawrenceville died on