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MEDICARE CARD SCAM

The Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) is warning Lawrence County and area senior citizens about a Medicare card scam that has been circulating recently.  The IDOA says there has been an increase

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday picked up 42 year old Shannon Parkes of Vincennes on an arrest warrant. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released on $1500

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SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE

The National Weather Service says there is the distinct possibility of severe weather for the WAKO listening area Saturday, especially in the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to

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RED HILL HIGH SCHOOL PROM

The 2022 Red Hill High School Prom is this weekend. The annual affair will be Saturday April 30th at the school. Walk-through is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with the King and Queen coronation set for 7

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VU SPRING COMMENCEMENT

The Vincennes University Class of 2022 will celebrate Spring Commencement in person Saturday for the first time since May of 2019. The university will hold two exercises-the first at 10 a.m. EDT

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reports two arrests. Taken into custody Thursday was 48 year old Heather Leigh of rural Bruceville Indiana for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in

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