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   The Lawrenceville Unit 20 School District will administer the sixth Illinois 5Essentials Survey to improve student learning. Students, teachers and parents have an opportunity to weigh in on

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Vincennes Police conducted a drug investigation at apartments in the 200 block of West St. Clair at 10 last night.  The department responded to the drug complaint made by an off duty state police

   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Lawrenceville woman on a probation violation. Sheriff’s deputies took 24 year-old Kelsey Bisping into custody. Bisping was taken to the Lawrence

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   The Lawrenceville Unit 20 School Board met in regular session Wednesday night. The School Board voted final approval of a tax levy of approximately $2.5 million for 2018. Unit 20

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   The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon. County Board Chairman Bill Gray gave an update on repairs to the County Highway Barn including a new metal roof being put

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  Vincennes police investigated a reported sexual assault and a suspect was arrested at his home. Officers arrested 21-year-old Mohamed Saleh Ali Hasan Ali Alhayki on a Rape charge in the