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LCHD and Red Hill Unit 10 to host parent/guardian conversation

BRIDGEPORT — The Lawrence County Health Department, in conjunction with the Red Hill School District No. 10, will host a parent/guardian conversation event on Wednesday, July 22 beginning at 6 p.m. at Lanterman Park in Bridgeport.

St. Francisville City Council meets

SAINT FRANCISVILLE — The St. Francisville City Council updated activities of the city during the monthly meeting, Wednesday, July 8.

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LHS annual alumni mixer canceled for 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE — The Lawrenceville Delta Theta Tau Sorority, along with the Lawrenceville Moose Club, has worked closely with the Lawrence County Health Department in making the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Lawrenceville High School Alumni Mixer.

Lawrence Public Library announces new books

LAWRENCEVILLE – The Lawrence Public Library, 814 12th Street in Lawrenceville, has announced its list of new books for July of 2020.

State VFW names first female commander

Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars’ new state commander is the organization’s first female commander, as well as the first Afghanistan veteran to lead it.

Lawrence County Chamber cancels annual Fall Festival

LAWRENCEVILLE — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has announced that after careful consideration, the 2020 Lawrence County Fall Festival has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing guidelines in place by the State of Illinois. The festival was set for Sept. 16-19 on the Lawrence County Courthouse square.

Lawrence County law enforcement report

LAWRENCEVILLE — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department arrested seven individuals on July 7 and July 8 on various charges.

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Carson Florkowski, Robinson, was named to the spring University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List.During this term, Florkowski was majoring in Biology.More than 2,610 …

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Bellville returns to LHS coaching ranks as new volleyball coach

LAWRENCEVILLE –– Coaching never really gets out of your system once it gets in and Misty Bellville can attest to …
Red Hill High School graduate Cat Bowersock will be continuing her softball career at St. Mary of the Woods College after signing a letter-of-intent recently. Pictured alongside Bowersock are her father and Red Hill softball coach Ralph Bowersock (left) and her mother, Tina Bowersock (right), while in back is St. Mary of the Woods recruiting coordinator Joshua Wood. Contributed photo

Red Hill’s Bowersock to play softball at SMWC

BRIDGEPORT — Multi-sport athletes often have to make a decision when they finish high school on which sport they want to pursue in …
Lawrenceville High School graduate Jayley Akers swings at a pitch during the first inning of game one of Monday night's "Seniors Night" doubleheader at Robinson City Park. Akers was among more than 30 participants in the event, which was held to recognize seniors from area schools who had their season lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and gave them one last opportunity to play with their teammates, friends and rivals. Josh Brown | Daily Record

Four from county participate in ‘Seniors Night’ softball game

ROBINSON –– It was a night for celebration, as well as a chance to have some fun playing softball for area high school seniors …

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Schools

Vincennes University offers free high school equivalency testing statewide

Vincennes University and University of Indianapolis announce transfer agreement

Part of Lawrenceville High School basketball history up for sale

Parkside preschool screening session set

Boyce elected chair of community college caucus for IBHE Faculty Advisory Council

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State News

State of Illinois announces $300,000 public private investment to support community-driven broadband plans

Pritzker lays out federal COVID-19 response wish list to congressional committee

AG asks Clay County judge to rule on last issue in Bailey’s lawsuit

White announces extensions; suggests delaying facility visits

Public health officials announce 980 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease

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