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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

Sumner Police Friday arrested 50 year old James Costello of Lawrenceville. He has been preliminarily charged with Theft and Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. Costello was booked into the

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COLLEGE PROJECT FUNDING

55th District State Senator Dale Righter says that funding will be released for capital projects at three area community colleges. The money comes from the Illinois Capital Development Board for

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CRAWFORD COUNTY FIRE

Reports out of neighboring Crawford County indicate that a Robinson area grocery store was damaged by fire Thursday night. Authorities report that around 9:20 p.m. firefighters were alerted of the

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THREE SENTENCED IN LCCC

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that three men were given prison sentences in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 29 year old Coty Kasinger of Parkersburg Illinois was

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