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The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department and Sumner Police arrested 30 year old Zachary Riggs of Sumner on multiple charges. They are Possession of Methamphetamine, Obstructing a Peace Officer and
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department and Sumner Police arrested 30 year old Zachary Riggs of Sumner on multiple charges. They are Possession of Methamphetamine, Obstructing a Peace Officer and
Continue Reading »The city of Lawrenceville has announced it will begin collecting items for the City-Wide Cleanup later this month. City crews will be making two passes through the city beginning on Monday April
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that 34 communities across the state have been awarded over $18 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,931 new and probable cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 13 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 1
Continue Reading »Vincennes Police and area law enforcement authorities are continuing to look for the three suspects in that shooting Monday night. The trio is believed to be traveling in a silver Crown Victoria.
Continue Reading »Fire extensively damaged a Vincennes residence Tuesday morning with two people hospitalized. The blaze broke out at 1103 College Avenue. It started in the garage and spread to other area of the
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Consolidated Election is now in the history books. Of the 9,190 registered voters in the county, only 1,814 cast ballots at the polls Tuesday-a 19.74% turnout. In the contested
Continue Reading »The Birds-Pinkstaff Water District has informed WAKO that it will begin flushing hydrants in the Birds/Pinkstaff area starting this Friday April 9th through Sunday the 11th and continue on Friday
Continue Reading »Vincennes mayor Joe Yochum’s office has announced that city railroad crossings are now open to vehicular traffic. Various crossings had been closed by CSX for about a week to allow for the
Continue Reading »Voters will head to the polls today across Illinois for the Consolidated Election. They will have the opportunity to select candidates for municipal offices such as mayors and city council,
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