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• Lawrence County hazard mitigation plan focus of virtual meetings

• Smith Sales closing after 81 years

  Smith cites the pandemic, economic challenges, and changes in small-town America as reasons for the closure.

• St. Francisville bridge closures scheduled

• Lawrence County Memorial Hospital expands Therapy Services Department; open house, ribbon cutting scheduled

  LCMH will host an open house and ribbon cutting on October 24.

• Warrant arrest plus one in Bicknell incident

• Gov. Holcomb activates Indiana National Guard to aid North Carolina hurricane relief

  About a dozen Indiana National Guard airmen with the 181st Intelligence Wing, based in Terre Haute, will head to North Carolina.

• Gov. Holcomb announces long-term plan to support children with high acuity needs

  The plan is the result of a collaboration among the Family and Social Services Administration, Department of Correction, Department of Child Services, the Department of Education and the Governor’s Office.

• Indiana Debate Commission asks Hoosier voters to submit questions in the race for governor

  Questions will be vetted by members of the commission and accepted for full consideration through October 11. Hoosiers whose questions are selected also may be offered the opportunity to ask their questions on pre-taped video during the hour-long debate

• Lawrenceville to flush water lines

  On Monday, the process of flushing the water distribution lines will start and continue through the week of October 7-11.

• BBB Scam Alert: 'Card declined' error may lead to multiple fraudulent charges

  An error or “card declined” message may be a sign of a new twist on online shopping scams.

• Rep. Niemerg legislation makes registering, voting by non-citizens illegal in Illinois

  The legislation states that any person who is not a citizen of the United States and who knowingly registers to vote or knowingly votes in an election, including a municipal election, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

• Another man joins Newton man serving decades in prison for child sexual exploitation

• Robinson man dead, ISP turns over findings of fatal shooting to Vermillion County Prosecutor

• Illinois DMV locations to open earlier

  Illinois DMV locations will be open to customers Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., a half an hour earlier than the previous hours.

• Vincennes elementary school honored at state’s literacy celebration

  Benjamin Franklin Elementary of the Vincennes Community School Corporation was honored for reaching 96.70% reading proficiency.

• Indiana State University removes application fee

  Additionally, the university will offer direct priority admission to students with a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, simplifying the admission process for qualified applicants.

• Woman shot, suspect dead from self-inflicted gunshot in Merom incident

• Interview times set for Court of Appeals applicants

  The vacancy is the result of the upcoming retirement of Judge Terry Crone.

• Indiana August 2024 Employment Report

• Free soil sampling program available for Indiana farmers

  Sign-ups begin Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, and ISDA is accepting registrations until Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.