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VINCENNES STREET CLOSURE

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has informed WAKO News that starting early Thursday September 9th, crews with Wabash Utilities will be closing 2nd Street between Executive Boulevard and Old Indiana

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 3,919 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 26 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department says there were

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VU 9/11 EVENT

Vincennes University has announced it will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with several events this week and weekend. The first will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. EDT at the grassy area

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 30,319 new cases of coronavirus since reporting Friday August 27th with an additional total of 178 deaths. The Lawrence County Health

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENTS

Lawrenceville Police have completed investigation into 2 recent accidents. The first occured last Friday evening about 7:40 p.m. when an unidentified bicylist from Lawrenceville ran out in front of

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Tuesday arrested 34 year old Gerald Charles of Bridgeport for Domestic Battery and Interference with Reporting Domestic Battery. He was booked into the

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LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS

Many local and area communities will host end of summer celebrations this Labor Day weekend and Labor Day Monday. The Bicknell Indiana Labor Day Festival is already underway with activities Friday,

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