Lawrenceville News

Decatur assistant tabbed to lead LHS gridders LAWRENCEVILLE - Andy Albrecht promises to get Lawrenceville High School's football program headed in the right direction, and to do it in a hurry. It will be the first head coaching job for Albrecht, a native of Rockford, Mich., who has spent seven seasons as an assistant, the last two as the offensive coordinator at Decatur MacArthur, where he was a PE teacher. He is a graduate of Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. "There are a number of things we're going to do to get things turned around," Albrecht said. "It's not my idea, coming in here, to make this a four or five-year thing. We want to have success right away, and we're going to do that." Albrecht met with the LHS players this morning, and spent the day at the school. He plans to spend a day at LHS every couple of weeks until school ends, in an effort to jump start the off-season program. LHS athletic director Paul Higginbotham, who was in charge of the search, said Albrecht was the choice from 16 applicants, of which five were interviewed. He was impressed with the new coach from the outset. While football is his "passion" Albrecht says he loves athletics in general. That, too, was a selling point. "He's going to develop our athletes, year-round, and develop them as student-athletes," Higginbotham said. "I think he's a difference-maker. Not only will be help our football program, he'll help all of our programs, at all levels." Albrecht's initial mission is to get more players involved in the program. Last season the Indians played a couple of games with only about 15 available players, and never had more than 30 on their roster. "It takes numbers to have success in the program," he said. "That's going to be one of the first goals - to get the numbers up and get the kids excited about football. We're going to do some team work, some building activities in the off season. We'll be selling the program, talking it up." As a coordinator, Albrecht has been successful running a spread offense, which he plans to utilize with the Indians. Defensively, Albrecht says LHS will be attacking in nature, using multiple fronts. "This seemed like the perfect opportunity," he said. "We're going to play a fun style of football, that the fans will love to watch. We look forward to filling the stands on Friday nights."

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Democratic Party announces Lisa Wade candidate for State's Attorney Lawrenceville - "I'm pleased to announce that we have an outstanding, experienced and highly qualified candidate for state's attorney. Lawrence County voters deserve a real choice for an important office like state's attorney, and I'm pleased to announce they are now going to have that choice. I'd like to introduce Ms. Lisa Wade

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A mother & her two children died Sunday after their home caught fire. The Lawrence County Coroner tells NEWS 25, Mary Beck and her five-year-old sons Trevor & Tyler died Sunday at Lawrence County Memorial ... via WEHT-TV Evansville

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“Firefighters did make an interior attack and did an interior searchand located three people within the residence. CPR was performed and they were taken to the hospital.”

Fire breaks out in an Illinois home Sunday and sends three people to the hospital. via WTWO-TV Terre Haute

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Authorities in Lawrence County Illinois are offering a 2,000 dollar reward for information in a fire bomb investigation. via WFIE-TV Evansville

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One man is dead after a single vehicle crash in Lawrence County, Illinois. It happened about 2:45 Saturday morning near Russellville. via WTWO-TV Terre Haute

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When it comes to lawlessness, Southern Illinois has a rich history. Until a few decades ago, the region's most publicized criminal history was pretty much confined to gangsters such as Charles "Blackie" Harris, ... via The Evansville Courier and Press

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“We work with physicians and radiologists to make sure the needed surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are available.”

Komen gives back more than $500K By Rebecca Coudret Monday, January 21, 2008 Success comes in numbers. via Evansville Courier & Press

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Mark Allen's Journal Click here to see the latest in Mark Allen's Journal. With love, laughter, music and memories he shares these stories with you. via WTHI-TV Terre Haute

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“Well the firefighters need rehabilitation when they have been in a hot burning building for a long time so we supply them with drinks and food”

The clean up is underway in Lawrenceville, Illinois, after a fire roars through the downtown business district. via WTWO-TV Terre Haute

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