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The Bridgeport City Council Tuesday night recieved a report from City Superintendent Shannon Selby that problems with some of the new city water meters had been rectified. They then voted to

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville met in regular session Tuesday night. They approved the Schedule of Events at the airport for 2020. They

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 26 year old Johnathan Murray of Noble for Probation Violation.  He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on $30,000

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is taking extra precautions to protect patients, employees, visitors, and the general public following the confirmation of cases of the Coronavirus in Indiana.

The Lawrence County Health Department met with representatives of Lawrence County Memorial Hospital and the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency Tuesday to discuss the Coronavirus situation.

Brett Bobe is now officially the new Vincennes City Fire Chief. The department veteran was given the oath of office and sworn in by Mayor Joe Yochum during the Board of Works and Safety meeting

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum touted successes in the past and growth in the future during his annual State of the City address following the Vincennes City Council meeting Monday night. He spoke

Rides Mass Transit District has announced it will be providing transportation to the polls at no costs to residents of the service area for the Illinois Primary Election next Tuesday the 17th.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger has issued a  public health disaster declaration as four new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in the state. Two of the new cases are related to a sixth

The Lawrence County Sheriffs department took two people into custody Monday. 23 year old Rebecca Wells of Lawrenceville was charged with Violation of Bail Bond and Compliance. She was booked into