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Local, area, and state law enforcement authorities are reminding Lawrence County and area residents to not drink and drive this holiday season. The key to celebrating safely is to plan how you will

The trial date for a Clay City Illinois man charged with beating a 2 year old child to death is scheduled to begin on Monday January 27th. 24 year old Alexander Beal is charged with First Degree

The Knox County Indiana Coroner reports that a man died on Christmas morning after being taken from the Knox County Work Release program to the hospital. 34 year old Roy Lee Henry passed away at

Two Lawrenceville residents were charged with Domestic Battery after their arrests by authorities on Christmas. Both 48 year old Christina and 39 year old Matthew Green were arrested by

The State of Indiana has given $350,000 in funding to help with the re-opening of the Harmony Way Bridge. The bridge has been closed since 2012 because of insufficient monies to make needed repairs

Cory Musgrave of Fairfield has issued a statement indicating that he is dropping out of the race for the nomination for 109th District State Represenative in 2020. Musgrave says that due to family

Vincennes Police say the search is continuing for the suspect or suspects in the weekend burglaries of two city church locations. Breakins were reported Friday at the Bethany Christian Church

Lawrenceville Police have arrested 34 year old Steven Kelly of Lawrenceville Sunday. He is charged with Aggravated Battery and Unlawful Use of Weapons. No other arrest details were given. Kelly was

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors held their final session of 2019 Thursday in Vincennes. Senior administrative leadership presented information about the hospital’s year of 2019

The Illinois unemployment rate fell to a historic low last month. The Department of Employment Security says that November was another good month for the state’s economy with the jobless rate