WAKO News

15th District Congressman John Shimkus will have a staff member in Lawrence County next week for his “Open Office Hours”. The staffer is to be at the Bridgeport City Hall on Tuesday,

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety during its session Monday did move toward solving the problematic Gimbel Corner wall project. They moved to sever the contract with the company previously

The Vincennes City Council met in regular session Monday evening. After a public hearing with no opposition they did pass on second reading an ordinance which would vacate Shelby Street and a

Lawrenceville Police made two arrests this past weekend. Saturday 30 year old William Mitchell of Lawrenceville was charged with electronic communication harrassment. No other details were given in

Lawrenceville Police investigated a single vehicle accident Sunday evening around 8 p.m. at the Walmart location at 2610 West Haven Road. A 2001 Nissan being driven by Thomas Ford of rural

The National Weather Service issued a small stream flood advisory late Friday afternoon and early Friday evening for the entire Lite 103 and the Legend listening areas as a system of strong showers

Bridgeport Police Friday arrested a wanted city resident. Taken into custody was 49 year old Johnathan Yarber of Bridgeport. He was picked up on an order to take into custody. He was also found to

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange announced that a local woman was sentenced to prison a a drug charge in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. 40 year old Tori Treat of Bridgeport

WAKO News recieved word late Friday afternoon from Lawrenceville Mayor Don Wagner that the city sponsored fireworks scheduled for Friday night have been postponed. They have been rescheduled for

Fourth of July activities continue in Lawrenceville on Friday the 5th. The Central Christian Church will host a community fish fry from 5 until 7 p.m. at the church gymnasium. It is open to the