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SUMNER CITY COUNCIL

What to do with the water tower? That is the question before the Sumner City Council. They met in regular session Tuesday evening at City Hall. After a lengthy discussion regarding the tower and

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BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The Bridgeport City Council has moved forward to increase law enforcement in the city in the future. During regular session Tuesday at City Hall, they approved the formal hiring of officer

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BI STATE AUTHORITY

The MidAmerican Air Center has now reopened to air traffic. Airport manager Kurt Schwartz updated the Bi State Authority which governs the airport Tuesday night on the situation. Schwartz told WAKO

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) made two arrests Tuesday. Taken into custody were Johnny Vantlin the III of Bridgeport for Probation Violation and Jamison Ramseur of Lawrenceville on

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UNIT #20 SPECIAL SESSION

The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met in a special session Monday evening at Lawrenceville High School (LHS) and dealt with some personnel matters. They accepted the resignation of Parker

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USDA DISASTER DECLARATION

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsak has issued four separate disaster declarations for the state of Illinois due to tornadoes and drought that occurred during the

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARRESTS

Two men were arrested by Lawrenceville Police Monday. Taken into custody were 39 year old Christopher Gay and 32 year old Tyler Shoulders both of Lawrenceville. Both have been charged with Domestic

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