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The Illinois State Police District 12 in Effingham has announced they will conduct occupant restraint enforcement patrols in Lawrence and Crawford counties for the remainder of the month of August.

The Vincennes City Board of Works and Safety Monday approved Mullen Supply of Bicknell to demolish 11 dilapadated buildings in the city as part of it’s Blight Elimination Program. The cost

Richland County Sheriff Andy Hires is the latest to announce that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 109th District State Representative seat in the March 2020 Primary. Hires was

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested an Indiana man on a charge of residential burglary. Taken into custody was 32 year old Clayton Phillips of Monroe City. No other arrest

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Saturday arrested 26 year old Jessica Adams of Mt Carmel on a charge of domestic battery. She was booked into the Lawrence County jail and as of Monday

Lawrenceville Police investigated two recent vehicular accidents. Friday there was a two vehicle collision at 9th and Lexington Streets. A 2005 Chevrolet being driven by Tina Bright of Mt Carmel

The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department reports a Vincennes man died after a two vehicle accident Saturday morning. 65 year old Ralph Biehl died after a truck collided with the motorcycle he

Local law enforcement is gearing up for the start of school in Lawrence County next week. Authorities will be patrolling school zones and looking for violations such as speeding and distracted

Lawrenceville Mayor Don Wagner announced this week that the city will be the recpient of a $500,000 federal grant for sewer line improvements. Work will be done in areas of east Lawrenceville and

Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has issued his departmental activity report for the month of July. They recieved 350 requests for an officer. The department was involved in 12 drug