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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a two vehicle accident Tuesday at the Lawrenceville Walmart at 2608 West Haven Road. The mishap involved a 2012 Ford F-150 Pickup being

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two wanted out of state men Friday. 32 year old Lamont Stillwell of Chicago was picked up on a Lake County Indiana warrant and was being held

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SEPTEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT

The unemployment rate fell or was stationary in most areas of southeastern Illinois from August to September according to the Department of Employment Security. Additional job gains in the region

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested 30 year old Adam Merritt of Flat Rock for Probation Violation Thursday. He was being held in the Lawrence County Jail on $20,000 bond. The Sheriffs

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BRIDGEPORT MAN SENTENCED

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a Bridgeport man was sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 44 year old Christopher Thomas was given 30 months in

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