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WASHINGTON AVENUE REOPENS

Good news for Vincennes motorists. Mayor Joe Yochum has announced that Washington Avenue  reopened to vehicular traffic Tuesday morning. The city is cautioning drivers that there is a workzone

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CARMI MAN CHARGED

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 38 year old Stephen Quituqua of Carmi on a charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Alcohol. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and

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FREEZE WARNING FOR AREA

The National Weather Service says to prepare yourself for a trip into the deep freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning. A Freeze Warning has been issued for the entire WAKO listening area from 9

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KNOX COUNTY MAN SENTENCED

A Knox County Indiana man was given 50 years in prison this week after being sentenced on a charge of Child Molestation involving a 15 month old child. Andrew Derouin of Vincennes was found guilty

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LOCAL ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Friday night arrested a local woman on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 35 year old Cara Wells of Lawrenceville for Reckless Driving, Leaving

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BOIL ORDER LIFTED

The Petrolia Water District has informed WAKO that the boil order issued on Tuesday has now been lifted. The boil order was for customers in the area of Bridgeport Road (CR 800E) west on Petrolia

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