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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday at the courthouse in Lawrenceville. After a public hearing, they moved to approve an approximate $3.9 million fiscal year 2023

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LOCAL ARREST

Authorities in Lawrence County Wednesday afternoon arrested 43 year old Matthew Stucker on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Tuesday took into custody 41 year old Toni Dining of Lawrenceville for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in Court (Compliance). She was booked

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LAWRENCEVILLE ARREST

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 23 year old Danielle Russell of Bridgeport for Probation Violation. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there on $20,000 bond.

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VINCENNES FIRE

Firefighters in Vincennes were dispatched late Monday night to a business fire at a body repair shop located on West 15th Street in Vincennes. Firefighters were called out around 12 p.m. EDT to the

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AREA OPEN BURNING BANS

The National Weather Service is forecasting southwest winds and relative humidity near 35% which will create an increase in the danger of flash fires across southeastern Illinois and southwestern

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KNOX COUNTY DRUG ARRESTS

Indiana State Police report that a public complaint led to drug arrests late Sunday night in Knox County. They along with the Knox County Sheriffs Department initiated an investigation Sunday

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LOCAL ARREST

Authorities in Lawrence County arrested one man on a drug charge early Sunday. Taken into custody was 41 year old Charles May for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. No other details

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