WAKO News

   A Bicknell man was arrested for drug possession this morning following a traffic stop at Coal and Ohio Streets. Bicknell Police stopped a vehicle driven by 27 year-old Jeffrey Martin,

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   The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recently recognized Illinois high school students who have been named 2019-20 State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement including

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   Vincennes Community, Vincennes Catholic, North Knox and South Knox schools are all operating on a two-hour delay this morning due to the fog.  Washington Community and Washington Catholic

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   Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael Strange announced that a Vincennes man was sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court Wednesday. 40 year-old David Wagner of Vincennes was

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   Vincennes Police are investigating the reported theft of a chef’s knife set from a vehicle in the C-V-S Pharmacy parking lot. Police say they may have a suspect.  The knife set is valued

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   A traffic stop landed a Washington man in the Martin County Jail Tuesday night. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reports that during a stop Tuesday evening, a K9