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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has extended the state public health emergency declaration. He signed the executive order authorizing the extension Thursday in Indianapolis. The order extends the

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 929 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 116 additional confirmed deaths. Currently there have been a total of 124,759

The city of Vincennes in conjunction with Republic Services has announced it is offering again to city residents the opportunity to dispose of large unwanted items at no cost. Mayor Joe Yochum says

The Knox County Courthouse has reopened to the general public. The reopening occuring this week after the County Commissioners allowed their emergency resolution to expire. County officials say

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to take it’s toll on local planned events. The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has announced the popular Uncorked Festival scheduled at Red Hills

Knox County Indiana has another case of coronavirus. The Health Department reports that a person did test positive for the disease at the state testing center at Vincennes University Wednesday. The

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 982 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday across the state with 97 more deaths. Those numbers bring the statewide case total since the pandemic began

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 44 year old Jeremie Cummins of Lawrenceville on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked into the Lawrence County

Anyone interested in applying for the annual Green Scholarships can do so by picking up an application form this month of June. The forms are available at the Red Hill Unit #10 District office

It was Primary Election Day Tuesday in Indiana. In two contested commissioners contests in Knox County incumbent Trent Hinkle was a winner over challenger Pamela Hazel and incumbent Tim Ellerman