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The National Weather Service says that the Flood Warning issued for the Wabash River at Vincennes is expected to end this weekend. The river Saturday was at 17.9 feet and continuing to fall. It is

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,189 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 38 more deaths. There was only 1 positive case Thursday in Lawrence County and 5 new

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that a local man was sentenced to prison this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court. Wednesday, 42 year old Chad Hayes of Sumner pled

The Flood Warning for the Wabash River at Vincennes continues into this weekend. The river is improving. It fell 1/2 foot to a level of 18.5 feet Friday-still above the 16 foot flood stage. The

Some positive news coming this week from the Vincennes University Board of Trustees annual retreat to Indianapolis. Among the reports made to the board was an admissions report for the Fall 2022

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,640 new cases of coronavirus across the state Wednesday with 45 new deaths. There were no positive case reports from the Lawrence County Health

This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week across Illinois and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency wants to help Lawrence County and other area families be safe during incidents of bad weather.

The National Weather Service says that the Wabash River at Vincennes continues to improve. They are continuing the Flood Warning until Sunday however as the river is still high. Thursday morning,

The Good Samaritan Hospital Board of Governors met in special session Tuesday and voted to approve the purchase of the Bierhaus Building located at 328 North Second Street for $1.5 million.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,841 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 40 additional deaths. There were no case reports from the Lawrence County Health