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The Lawrenceville City Council met in special session Friday afternoon at the City Hall council chambers. They immediately went into executive session to discuss legal matters with City Attorney

Reports out of Knox County Indiana indicate that a man suspected in a 14 year old sexual assault and home invasion case near Vincennes University (VU) was found guilty by a Superior Court One jury.

Wabash County authorities say two people were seriously injured late Friday afternoon in a home explosion in a rural area north of Allendale. The Sheriffs Department reports the blast occurred

The Red Hill Unit #10 Board of Education met in regular session Thursday evening at Red Hill Junior/Senior High School in Bridgeport. They approved a three year contract with the Red Hill Education

Those in Lawrence County and the surrounding area who are Illinois LINK card users should be aware that those cards will be temporarily out of use starting later this weekend. Officials with the

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday picked up 50 year old Robert Deckard of St Francisville on a charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and

Reports out of neighboring Richland County indicate that a suspect has now been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an Olney man late last week. 42 year old Robby

The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met in regular monthly session Wednesday at Lawrenceville High School. Upon recommendation of Superintendent Doug Daugherty, they did approve a 2 year

With the ongoing situation in downtown Lawrenceville on State Street, there have been questions as to whether or not the 2022 edition of the Lawrence County Fall Festival will occur. The 59th

The Lawrence County Board met Wednesday at the county courthouse in Lawrenceville and did approved a finalized ordinance regulating and governing large solar power energy projects. The legislation