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IDOT MOWING

The Illinois Department of Transportation is underway with it’s summer highway mowing program in counties across the state. Officials are asking Lawrence County and other motorists to be on

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 42 year old Mellissa Carpenter of Wheatland Indiana. She was found to be wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear (Court Arraingment). She

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2022 UNCORKED FESTIVAL

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is continuing preparations for one of it’s most popular summertime events. The 2022 6th annual edition of the Uncorked Festival is coming up on

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday afternoon at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The courthouse and it’s grounds were the subject of action. After hearing from

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BRIDGEPORT ARRESTS

Bridgeport Police made two arrests. Wednesday, 32 year old Justin Ferguson of Bridgeport was taken into custody for Probation Violation, Failure to Appear, 3 counts of Unlawful Possession of

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday arrested 60 year old Ronald Neighbors of Lawrenceville for Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held on

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