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An area man was accidentally shot during the initial weekend of the Illinois firearm deer hunting season. Todd Weishaar of Teutopolis was hunting in rural Jasper County Saturday when he was shot in

One man has died after being involved in a single vehicle accident Monday in Sullivan County Indiana. Authorities say that a truck being driven by 71 year old Robert Haythorne of Sullivan was

The group representing Illinois school boards has again rejected a resolution supporting the arming of teachers and other school employees with guns. The Illinois Association of School Boards voted

Monday November 25th is the first day for candidates to file for the March 2020 Primary Election in Lawrence County. Those wishing to run for elective office can file their papers at the Lawrence

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday made two arrests. 26 year old Chelsea Collom of Vincennes was picked up for a Probation Violation and was also charged with Unlawful Possession of

Two units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with Vincennes fire personnel responded to a vehicle fire Saturday morning in eastern Lawrence County. Firefighters were called out

Unemployment figures for southeastern Illinois were released this week by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The numbers indicate the statewide trend of an improving economy according

A Mississippi company is recalling more than 86 tons of chicken fried rice that may contain bits of plastic. A recall notice says Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc of Oakland Mississippi reported

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday arrested 28 year old Caleb Rego of Robinson on a charge of Contempt. No other arrest details were given in the report. Rego was taken to the Lawrence

Authorities in southwestern Indiana and the area remain on the lookout for the suspects in the Thursday night shooting incident in Vincennes. It occured at a housing complex on Autumn Ridge Road.