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LOCAL ARRESTS

Lawrenceville Police Wednesday arrested a Crawford County man. 27 year old Coltin Woods of Robinson was charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He

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NWS FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch effective Thursday evening through late Friday night for the entire WAKO listening area. It is anticipated that a storm system will bring

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Tuesday picked up 30 year old Kourtney Padgett of Bridgeport on a Lawrence County arrest warrant. She was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a two vehicle accident Monday in the 900 block of Cedar Street. Just before 2 p.m., a 2007 GMC Sierra being driven by Linda Painter of

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ELECTION PUBLIC TEST

A State of Illinois mandated public test of the election equipment that will be used to conduct the upcoming April 4th Consolidated Election in Lawrence County will be held this week. The testing

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

A wanted female subject was taken into custody Monday by the Lawrence County Sheriffs Department on an out of state arrest warrant. 27 year old Lataysha Morgan of Lawrenceville was picked up and

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THREE SENT TO PRISON

Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced that three people were recently sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 47 year old Charles Oakley of Lawrenceville was

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