The first Bridgeport Township High School orchestra was organized in 1916 and consisted of only fourteen members. The next fall the...

Sumner Press November 5, 1891 The Andrew Lackey Trial The suit of William Simms, administrator of the estate of Andrew Lackey, against...

Sumner Press January 8, 1891 New Year's afternoon, we regret to say that Andrew Lackey, one of our oldest citizens, was fatally injured....

Dr. John Richardson Thompson was born May 13, 1878 on Allison Prairie. His father's name was John and his mother's name was Eliza...

Have you ever tried to date your old photographs? Then stop by the Lawrence Public Library one block south of the Lawrenceville Square...

JULY 14, 1897 Heathsville is horror-stricken over the tragic death of John Hilbert, who has been making his home with Wm Long for several...

One of our researchers found that news of Lawrence County was often printed in the Robinson Constitution newspaper. Here is what he...

Daily Register-Republican published in Mount Carmel Illinois on Aug 29, 1918 page 2: Marshal W King of south of Bridgeport received a...

Sumner Press February 25, 1892 Some months ago a stray dog came to John Brian's and in spite of all opposition took up his abode. If one...