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The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 44 year old Timothy Klingler of Olney on a warrant for Criminal Trespass. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on

The 2022 Lawrence County Fall Festival is being called a success by it’s sponsor-the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. The festival completed it’s four day run on Saturday, September

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education Wednesday met in regular monthly session at Lawrenceville High School. After a public hearing, they approved an approximately $14.7 million dollar budget for

Lawrence County will have a new States Attorney in December. The county board, meeting in regular session Wednesday in Lawrenceville, approved the Republican Party recommendation of local attorney

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two Sumner woman Wednesday. 19 year old Summer East was charged in Lawrenceville with Aggravated Assault. No other details on the arrest were given

The Lawrence Public Library Board met Tuesday evening at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. After holding a public hearing on it’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, the board then in

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) picked up a wanted Southern Illinois woman Tuesday. 38 year old Marilyn Camden of Johnston City was the subject of an arrest warrant for Escape. She

This week is Rail Safety Week across the state of Illinois. The week is used to raise awareness about motorist and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains. The most recent 2021

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that there will be lane restrictions on US 50 near the Illinois border in western Knox County. Both the east and westbound lanes of the highway

Lawrenceville Police early Monday afternoon handled a two vehicle collision at the Walmart located at 1610 West Haven Road. Around 12:25 p.m. a 2008 Sequoia Truck being driven by William Mitchell