John D. Sage, one of the leading millers in Lawrence County Illinois, was born December 14, 1820, in Ontario, New York, to Jonathan W....

Churches of Bridgeport (Religious leaders as of 1957) Assembly of God-- George Rutledge Minister 3rd and Jefferson Church of God- - Mrs....

The fact that a half a barrel of cussedness is frequently found in a two-quart boy has never been explained. Apples and potatoes are...

The Auction for the Festival of Trees to benefit various organizations sponsored by the Lawrence County Health Department has begun on...

In the early days of the oil boom, oil derricks could be found inside the city limits of Bridgeport.

Soldiers returning from WWII faced a dismal housing shortage.  To accommodate them, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co developed a completely...

The Vincennes newspapers carried the news of St Francisville as often, if not more, than the Lawrenceville newspapers. However, the facts...

A review of the local news from the Vincennes, Mt Carmel and Lawrence County newspapers for November 1879. The shareholders of the...

Hadley was a small village located on the Richland/ Lawrence County line along the old B & O tracks. The following article was printed in...