WAKO News

The Crawford County States Attorneys office reports that a Crawford County man was sentenced to prison this week in Crawford County Circuit Court. Roger Holcomb of Robinson was given three years in

Former Vincennes  Mayor Terry Mooney has died. He passed away this week. Mooney served two terms as mayor from 2000 through 2008. Prior to be elected mayor, Mooney was a former Vincennes police

Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that Sonny Pinkstaff has resigned as chief of the Vincennes Fire Department. Pinkstaff had been chief for 5 years and during those years made great strides

Lawrence County officials have informed WAKO News that the County Board Finance Committee will meet in conjunction with the Lawrence County Ambulance Board early next month. The session is

The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Board has a new member. Dennis Zehner was officially seated his week. The Board was also formally introduced to new hospital plant operations manager John

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Wednesday arrested 33 year old James Thomlinson of Robinson for Failure to Appear in Court. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was later

Good Samaritans Breast Care Center in Vincennes was recently granted $11,000 to be used for innovative projects for breast cancer screenings and diagnostic and support services not otherwise

Reports out of Mt Carmel indicate that developers are planning to construct a $5 million dollar 24 bed acute care behavorial health facility on the west side of the city. Representatives with

The Vincennes City Council met Tuesday night as a Committee of the Whole to recieve updated information on the progress of the Pantheon Theatre Project in downtown Vincennes. The project is to

Lawrenceville Police arrested a wanted Crawford County Illinois man Tuesday. Taken into custody was 28 year old Shane Redmon of Robinson. He was wanted on a warrant for Probation Violation. Redmon