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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council has approved a new IT firm to update and maintain the computers and software at City Hall. DawsForce from Vincennes was approved for the work. The move was made at their

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BI-STATE AUTHORITY MEETS

The Bi-State Authority which governs the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville dealt with a number of issues during tis regular monthly session Tuesday. Among the topic were farmland

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police handled a two vehicle collision Tuesday in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street near 12th. Around 10:30 a.m. a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado truck being driven by Joe Weger of rural

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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police arrested a wanted local man Tuesday. Taken into custody was 47 year old Lee Russell of St Francisville. He was wanted for Failure to Appear in Effingham County. Russell was

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POLAR BASH A SUCCESS

Reports indicate that the 7th annual Polar Bash on the Wabash this past Saturday at Russellville was successful. An estimated crowd of over 200 people were on hand for the fund raiser for the

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