TBIL employees help beautify city
May 19, 2022Toyota Boshoku Illinois employees visited Lawrenceville City Hall on May 13 to help plant flowers at the facility in an effort to help beautify the City of Lawrenceville.
LCMH to host blood drive on June 1
May 19, 2022Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, along with Aperion Care in Bridgeport, will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 1 from noon to 6 p.m. in the LCMH Primary Care Clinic basement.
Some things are worth a 52 year wait
Many people think of a graduation ceremony as a rite of passage, but when an event happens that cancels it, you may just shrug it off and think it just wasn’t your time. Sometimes you may have to wait 52 years.
Two sent to IDOC
May 19, 2022State’s Attorney Michael M. Strange announced that on May 18, two local residents were sentenced in Lawrence County Court.
IECC board adopts student activity fees
May 18, 2022The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met May 17 at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson. Activity fee allocations for Fiscal Year 2023 were approved. The board adopts the allocation of student activity fees each year.
.jpg.jpg)
Campbell places second in congressional art competition, wins People’s Choice
Congresswoman Mary Miller has announced that Genesis Campbell, Lawrenceville High School, has placed second runner-up and has won the People’s Choice award on social media for her piece of art titled, “Timeless Love” in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition.
.JPG.jpg)
Red Hill graduates 59 seniors
May 17, 2022Red Hill High School held its annual commencement ceremony on May 15 in the south gymnasium of the school where 59 senior students received diplomas in front of a packed house of family, friends and supporters.
LCHS to bring back monthly programs
May 16, 2022The Lawrence County Historical Society has announced its monthly program meeting will resume on Monday, May 23.
Toyota Boshoku Illinois helps beautify city hall
May 16, 2022Toyota Boshoku Illinois employees visited Lawrenceville City Hall on May 13 to help plant flowers at the facility in an effort to help beautify the City of Lawrenceville.
Capital Development Board announces funding to state agencies
May 16, 2022The Capital Development Board (CDB) has announced over $46 million in investments are moving forward to improve and renovate various state agency buildings in the state’s southern regions. The funding will help address deferred maintenance projects at state agencies that have been stalled due to a lack of investment by previous administrations.
Beulah to hold VBS June 5-7
May 16, 2022Beulah United Methodist Church is inviting the public to Vacation Bible School which will be held Sunday, June 5 through Tuesday, June 7 at Beulah Methodist Church, 1040 Beulah Lane in rural Sumner) from 6-8 p.m. A supper will be served at 5 p.m.
Council approves new software provider, sets date to open city pool
The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session on May 12 in Lawrenceville City Hall where the council moved to switch city water department software providers from Locust Software to Jayhawk Software at the end of June.
Crawford County arrests local man
May 13, 2022The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department arrested Chad Morgan, 43, Lawrenceville, and Kristen Bye, 32, Vincennes, Indiana, on charges of being involved in reported suspicious activity in a rural area on May 11.
Summer and fall registration ongoing at OCC
May 13, 2022Summer and fall registration is ongoing at Olney Central College. Schedules for both are available at www.iecc.edu/occ.
Mayor Courtney signs Legion Auxiliary Poppy Proclamation
May 13, 2022Lawrenceville Mayor David Courtney signed the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Proclamation on May 11 proclaiming Poppy Distribution Days for Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28.
LTC's Ayers named teacher of the year
May 12, 2022The Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association recognized Lincoln Trail College instructor ...
8th grade king and queen candidates announced
May 12, 2022Sumner Fall Festival has announced its 8th grade king and queen candidates that will be crowned on Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. in uptown Sumner at the stage.
Early voting opens May 19
May 12, 2022Early voting will begin on Thursday, May 19 for the General Primary Election.
Bridge work to close Illinois 1 beginning May 16
May 10, 2022The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a bridge replacement project just north of Illinois 33 that will close Illinois 1 beginning Monday, May 16.
Area travelers visit Hawaii
May 10, 2022Travelers with B-Jay Travel recently took a trip to Hawaii. The group arrived in Honolulu and then boarded a motor coach and then a ship.
e-edition
Top News
TBIL employees help beautify city
May 19, 2022Toyota Boshoku Illinois employees visited Lawrenceville City Hall on May 13 to help plant flowers at the facility in an effort to help beautify the City of Lawrenceville.
LCMH to host blood drive on June 1
May 19, 2022Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, along with Aperion Care in Bridgeport, will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 1 from noon to 6 p.m. in the LCMH Primary Care Clinic basement.
Some things are worth a 52 year wait
Many people think of a graduation ceremony as a rite of passage, but when an event happens that cancels it, you may just shrug it off and think it just wasn’t your time. Sometimes you may have to wait 52 years.