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The Illinois State Police is warning Lawrence County and other area residents about a new phone scam. Scammers are using technology to make it appear as if the person called is recieving a call

Lawrenceville Police have completed investigations into three recent accidents including one with injuries. Thursday around 4 p.m. in the 1300 block of 10th Street a 2012 Honda being driven by

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department mobilized and arrested several wanted subjects Thursday. Taken into custody were 29 year old Dylan Young and 23 year old Christian Stoltz both of

The Indiana Hospital Association has announced that Robert McLin has been selected as its board chairman. McLin is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Good Samaritan Hospital in

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has announced that Dr. Philip Bacidore has returned to the medical facility in Lawrenceville. The cardiologist had been working out of the Lawrence County Health

The Lawrence Public Library in Lawrenceville is seeking a grant through the Illinois State Library. Head Librarian Diane Brumley reported this week to the Board of Trustees that application for 

Illinois State Police District 12 at Effingham has announced they will be conducting Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) Patrols in Lawrence and neighboring Richland Counties in February. Those patrols

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a wanted local woman Tuesday. Taken into custody was 27 year old Denelle Rumley of Bridgeport on a Lawrence County warrant for Deceptive Practice.

Knox County Indiana authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a single vehicle accident early Wednesday. The mishap occured around 3 a.m. Eastern Time on U.S. 41

Local history specialist Richard Day will be the guest speaker at the upcoming meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society next week. His topic will be “Pioneer African-American