LOCAL ARRESTS
The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two Sumner woman Wednesday. 19 year old Summer East was charged in Lawrenceville with Aggravated Assault. No other details on the arrest were given
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two Sumner woman Wednesday. 19 year old Summer East was charged in Lawrenceville with Aggravated Assault. No other details on the arrest were given
Continue Reading »The Lawrence Public Library Board met Tuesday evening at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. After holding a public hearing on it’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, the board then in
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) picked up a wanted Southern Illinois woman Tuesday. 38 year old Marilyn Camden of Johnston City was the subject of an arrest warrant for Escape. She
Continue Reading »This week is Rail Safety Week across the state of Illinois. The week is used to raise awareness about motorist and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains. The most recent 2021
Continue Reading »The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that there will be lane restrictions on US 50 near the Illinois border in western Knox County. Both the east and westbound lanes of the highway
Continue Reading »Lawrenceville Police early Monday afternoon handled a two vehicle collision at the Walmart located at 1610 West Haven Road. Around 12:25 p.m. a 2008 Sequoia Truck being driven by William Mitchell
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday took custody of a wanted local man. 30 year old Tyler Lancaster of rural Lawrenceville was arrested on an out of state warrant and was extradicted to
Continue Reading »Authorities in neighboring Crawford County now say that after investigation, suspects are now in custody in connection with the phone threats received by the Oblong School system Monday which led
Continue Reading »The National Weather Service is forecasting unseasonable hot and humid conditions across the WAKO listening area for Tuesday and Wednesday. The temperatures both days expected to be near 90 degrees
Continue Reading »This week is Farm Safety Week across the state of Illinois. Farmers and motorists need to share the road this time of year with the fall harvest season underway. Drivers in Lawrence and surrounding
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