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VINCENNES CITY COUNCIL

The Vincennes City Council were back in in-person session Monday at City Hall. There was discussion on the landscaping ordinance that is being formulated. Some additional recommendations were added

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reports the arrest of 22 year old Victoria Shinkle of Lawrenceville. She was preliminarily charged with Aggravated Battery on a Peace Officer. No other

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VU GRADUATIONS

Vincennes University has announced it will offer spring graduates a chance to celebrate their graduation virtually or in-person. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual spring graduation was

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PRITZGER UNDER FIRE

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzger remains under criticism for his Stay-at-Home executive order and his plan to re-open the state economy. Pritzger was a guest on CNN’s “State of the

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VINCENNES ARREST

Vincennes Police arrested a wanted Vincennes man on multiple charges Sunday night. Taken into custody was 47 year old David Long at a Wheeler Road location. He was found to be wanted on warrants

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a single vehicle accident last week at the Walmart parking lot at 2610 West Haven Road. On Tuesday a 2001 Ford being driven by Patricia

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