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LOCAL AND AREA ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Monday. 50 year old Douglas Steward was charged with Violation of Bail Bond and was taken to the Lawrence County Jail where he was being

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PETROLIA WATER BOIL ORDER

The Petrolia Water District issued a boil order Tuesday morning till further notice for its customers in the area of the Rex Energy Office on County Road 850 East going west to the Kings Hill Road

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D.A.R. 100 YEAR PROGRAM

The local Toussaint Dubois Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate its 100 years of existence Monday evening in Lawrenceville. There will be a program entitled “All

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SAVE A LIFE TOUR AT LHS

The International Save a Life Tour will be visiting Lawrenceville High School on Tuesday. The Save a Life Tour is a comprehensive high impact safe driving awareness program that informs, educates,

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources arrested a Lawrence County man Sunday. Taken into custody was 47 year old Bobby Smith of Lawrenceville. He was charged with Failure to Register As a Sex

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ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN

The Illinois unemployment rate hit a historic low last month. The jobless rate for September dropped to 3.9% a new record for the state. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says a main

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made 2 arrests Friday. 37 year old Mellissa Doyle of Bridgeport was taken into custody for Probation Violation. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail

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