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Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that Harrison Street between Indianapolis Avenue and First Street (on the Vincennes University campus) will be closed starting this Thursday, September 24th

The Illinois State Board of Education has announced that 471 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) including 2 here in Lawrence County, will share in over $80 million dollars in grant money to help close

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,447 new cases of coronavirus across the state on Monday with 7 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department was notified of 7 county

Lawrenceville Police arrested 35 year old Steven Kelly of Lawrenceville Monday on a charge of Bond Revocation. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there.

This is Illinois Rail Safety Week across the state. Lawrence County and other residents are reminded to be aware of the dangers associated with highway-rail grade crossing sites. During 2019, 104

Three people have been killed in a two vehicle accident on U.S. 41 in Evansville Monday afternoon. Evansville Police report the fatal mishap occured around 2:15 p.m. when a pickup truck traveling

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced the arrival of a new Interventional Radiologist. Dr. Jennifer Young earned her Doctor of Medicine from Trinity School of Medicine in St Vincent

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