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 Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael Strange announced that two people were sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week.  39 year-old Brandy Boger of Lawrenceville was sentenced

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   A Lawrenceville woman was arrested Thursday on a theft warrant out of  Lawrence County Circuit Court. Lawrenceville Police took 25 year-old Patty Bedwell into custody. Bedwell was taken to

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An Olney man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a drug-related charge. 35-year-old Justin Mason was indicted on a charge of conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

   Lawrence County authorities arrested a northern Indiana woman for drug possession Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies charged 56 year-old Tammy Kollasch of Lake Station, Indiana with unlawful

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   Vincennes Police arrested a Lawrenceville man for drug possession following a traffic stop Wednesday night. Police stopped a vehicle driven by 34 year-old Darrell Bailey at 14th and Barnett.

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    The Sumner City Council met in special session Wednesday night. The City Council discussed a budget for the fiscal year which begins May 1st. Different topics discussed included hours for

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   Vincennes University will host an Open House today from 3 to 7 pm eastern. The VU College of Business and Public Service is sponsoring the Open House. Activities will take place at the Wathen

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   A Vincennes man was arrested at the Lawrenceville Wal-Mart Tuesday. Lawrenceville Police charged 38 year-old Matthew Biggs with retail theft. Biggs was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and

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    The Knox County Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday. The County Commissioners took under advisement two requests from engineering firms to use a possible state grant to renovate the

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   The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors met in regular session Tuesday evening. Upon the recommendation of the hospital’s finance committee, the board of directors

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