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Lawrenceville Police Chief Jim White has released his department activity report for November. There were 325 requests for an officer during the month. Officers conducted 15 drug investigations, 11

Vincennes Police say that a second collision involving a vehicle running into a business occurred Wednesday. Preliminary reports indicate that an SUV was traveling in the area of the Vincennes

The Red Hill Unit #10 Board of Education met in special session Wednesday afternoon at the District Office in Bridgeport. They adjourned into executive session for around 7 minutes before returning

The Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 has announced the the District Office located at 233 East Chestnut Street in Olney will be open next week to accept candidate petitions for

Special Education major Gayle Baugh of Greencastle Indiana has been appointed as the Student Trustee on the Vincennes University (VU) Board of Trustees by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. She was

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday charged David Hundley of Bridgeport with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Alcohol. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released 

The Lawrence Unit #20 School District has announced that one of it’s teachers has been named as a McDonalds Outstanding Educator for 2022. Julie Hendricks was picked from among over 650

Congratulations to the Lawrence County Farm Bureau. Reports from the annual Illinois Farm Bureau meeting in Chicago say that the local organization was recognized for it’s Ag Day in the Park

Knox County Indiana remains under a burn ban. The County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday moved to extend the ban for 7 additional days. The move was made after consultation with county emergency

Vincennes Police say that a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) struck the side of the Dollar General Store located on 8th Street Tuesday. Authorities indicated that the vehicle did not stop in the parking