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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday took into custody 33 year old Tori Jones of Lawrenceville. She was wanted in Clark County Indiana and was being held without bond in the Lawrence

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HEAT ADVISORY CONTINUES

The National Weather Service says that the Heat Advisory continues for the entire WAKO listening area this weekend. They are forecasting high temperatures in the mid 90s to combine with high

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IDOT MOWING

The Illinois Department of Transportation is underway with it’s summer highway mowing program in counties across the state. Officials are asking Lawrence County and other motorists to be on

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Thursday arrested 42 year old Mellissa Carpenter of Wheatland Indiana. She was found to be wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear (Court Arraingment). She

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2022 UNCORKED FESTIVAL

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is continuing preparations for one of it’s most popular summertime events. The 2022 6th annual edition of the Uncorked Festival is coming up on

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LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday afternoon at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The courthouse and it’s grounds were the subject of action. After hearing from

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