Don't forget to register for Thursday morning's opening program (November 6 10:00 at the History Center) featuring 'Stories from the Wardrobe: The Dresses and the Ladies who Wore Them', by Curator, Nancy King. Admission $10 Goodie bags will be provided.   Seating is limited to 25 people.  Reservations required and can be made by calling 908-208-2372.   Early Teachers’ Association Teachers of the County formed an association as early as 1856 according to the American Banner,

The local newspaper in 1880 advertised for students at what we now call SIU. “The 7th academic year of Southern Illinois Normal...

IN THE BEGINNING Lawrenceville high school students attended Old Central on the southeast corner of 12th and Washington Streets facing...

Thad Hennessy In 1982 Lawrenceville Illinois High School played Monmouth High School in the State Basketball tournament.  The Lawrence...

1981-82 State Basketball Simmons and Novesek In 1982 Lawrenceville Illinois High School played Herscher High School in the State...

A light frost was visible on Friday April 9, 1880, when the newspaper was published. Michael O’Roarke was said to have raised the best...

From the Sumner Press 1906   March 1, 1906 Burglars entered Westall Brothers grocery store and wrecked the safe door in an attempt to...

Because many students could not afford a bike in 1938, their teacher Marguerite Hawkins at Holiday School in Allison township brought...

Andy Gainer Andy Gainer started Bridgeport High School in the fall of 1955.  He played football, basketball, baseball and ran track the...

Members of Red Hill Class of 1991 perform a musical tribute to their classmates as they sing “Wind Beneath My Wings” during the...