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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 34 year old Thomas Wingard of Vincennes for Violation of a Civil No-Contact Order and Failure to Appear for Review. He was being held in the

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MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

The Illinois Department of Revenue is reminding minimum wage workers in Lawrence County and the surrounding area to check their paychecks for a raise. The minimum wage in the state is now $9.25 an

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LOCAL MAN SENT TO PRISON

A Lawrence County man was sentenced to prison this week in court. States Attorney Michael Strange announced that on Monday 42 year old Michael Vinsel of Lawrenceville was given a term of 15 years

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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

Local authorities here in Lawrence County arrested three men all for driving with their licenses suspended. 54 year old Kevin Fry, 26 year old Dylan Lemons and 36 year old Christopher Howder all of

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INDIANA ARRESTS

Late New Years Eve and early Wednesday the Indiana State Police arrested three impaired drivers including one from Knox County. 36 year old Issac Schmitt of Vincennes was charged with Driving While

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